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Offline Alexander

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New Stereo in!
« on: May 07, 2009, 07:45:02 pm »
Finally after being messed around trying to get a decent facia by a few companies i've finally got my double din stereo in!
Still need to have a play to get the colours matched exactly but looks pretty good so far. Yet to have my upgraded speakers installed but it makes the standard speakers sound much better.
Ran a switched live from the fuse box so it comes on and goes off with ignition, the only thing I didn't sort was the dimmer wire.
Will eventually be replaced by a double din screen after harvest but should sound good once I have my upgraded 3 ways in.


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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 08:05:48 pm »
Not my bag.

Im not keen on the visible usb slot... looks untidy...
but... even less keen on the facia within a facia type look.

Hopefully the sound outweighs the negatives though.
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 08:05:58 pm »
looking very good fella  :happy2:

glad you got it sorted in the end


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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 08:09:37 pm »
You cant really get around the facia in facia problem what ever stereo you go for they all have a surround. The USB slot has a cover that slides up over it to cover it up which looks alot better, you can probably just about make it out.
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 10:17:43 pm »
Doesn't the head unit have its own dimmer setting built in?

My DNX has a screen dimmer in it's settings functions. :smiley:
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2009, 10:41:07 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on May 07, 2009, 10:17:43 pm
Doesn't the head unit have its own dimmer setting built in?

My DNX has a screen dimmer in it's settings functions. :smiley:

Does it? Dont think I have noticed that!

Nice stero by the way! Looks very different to what every one else would normally get!
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2009, 10:50:19 pm »
looking good matey   :happy2:
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 10:56:42 pm »
Quote from: Manu_R32 on May 07, 2009, 10:41:07 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on May 07, 2009, 10:17:43 pm
Doesn't the head unit have its own dimmer setting built in?

My DNX has a screen dimmer in it's settings functions. :smiley:

Does it? Dont think I have noticed that!

Nice stero by the way! Looks very different to what every one else would normally get!

Yes it does Manu :happy2:

Read the manual! :wink:
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 11:06:57 pm »
Yeah I think mine does as well Hurdy.
Thanks for the comments guys. As I said it will probably eventually get replaced with a double din screen but its good for now. The reason I chose it is because the button locations are similar to the OEM stereo and infinitely variable colours mean you can get a good colour match with the rest of the illumination, just been outside and it looks factory in the dark. Not too bright either so not too worried about the dimmer.

Just trying to get a quote to have my speakers installed that wont need a bank loan! most have been around the £150 mark so far and thats just for the fronts! Going in to a place tomorrow for them to have a look and give me a quote. Next step after getting the speakers in will probably be amping them up it depends how they sound.
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2009, 09:04:50 am »
I prefer the OEM look too much to ever bother changing my stereo. 
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2009, 09:12:29 am »
you will probably find that with after market speakers and a HU, it will sound miles better than before. and if your not too serious about an amp, its probably good enough, for you, without
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2009, 09:54:08 am »
That looks good does that matey  :happy2: :happy2:
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2009, 10:30:42 am »
Looks great Alexander!  :happy2:

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh soon!
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Re: New Stereo in!
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2009, 12:47:13 pm »
Looking Good  :happy2: :wink:.But as above standard for me  :sad:.
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