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Thread ID: 86805 2008-01-29 08:22:00 Best car stereo brand? --Wolf-- (128) PC World Chat
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635090 2008-01-29 08:22:00 Hopefully not all of you are old blokes still driving round in your Morris with tape players and some of you have been involved at some point in car audio.

Basically, I'm looking to upgrade the pos tape player (yes, it only plays tapes) in my Nissan Pulsar, and wanted some opinions on what brands to go for.

It has to be a brand that makes cd players with aux ports and are decently priced (something under $200 RRP)

I first thought about the Sony Xplod series, but Sony aren't my favourite brand for anything and I've also heard some bad things about the xplod stuff.

Any recommendations would be great.
--Wolf-- (128)
635091 2008-01-29 08:43:00 [edited] Metla (12)
635092 2008-01-29 08:50:00 Well yeah...I suppose I could try that.

Next.
--Wolf-- (128)
635093 2008-01-29 08:56:00 You could try Fusion or Alpine. I would say them as well as Sony and Pioneer are probably the big ones. As far as headunits are concerned, i have used Sony and find them excellent. noone (22)
635094 2008-01-29 08:57:00 Will you be installing it yourself? Greven (91)
635095 2008-01-29 08:59:00 Here is a nice looking unit from panasonic as well

panasonic.co.nz
noone (22)
635096 2008-01-29 09:05:00 Will you be installing it yourself?

I can do.

I found a nice one on TM:

www.trademe.co.nz
--Wolf-- (128)
635097 2008-01-29 09:06:00 Apart from Metla's suggestion, Sony are great. Have been using them coupled with Pioneer speakers for years, never an issue. Even installed one in a tractor, which gets covered in dust and crap, and has lasted 3 years so far. wratterus (105)
635098 2008-01-29 09:08:00 www.trademe.co.nz


Just a note, Don't believe them when they say the output is 50w x 4. Even though there are 4 channels, you will never get the rated 50w across all the four channels at the same time.

most manufacturers do it, but just be aware that you won't get that power across all your channels.

Are you planning to put a sub in as well?
noone (22)
635099 2008-01-29 09:12:00 At this stage no. But probably at a latter stage.

Am also looking at some (cheapish) 6x9:

www.trademe.co.nz
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