What stereo unit to use in S2

[Alistair C]

And that is with all the graphics turned off.

Graphics off ? ...... but how can you fully appreciate the music coming from your kenneth wood without seeing the wurlitzer lights and dancing dolphins ???

[Jamo]

I have the Pioneer 9400 mp with network mode which switches your pre outs to high, mids and low instead of front and rear. Priceless

[dan_b]

I've got a very old Pioneer KEH8500 which is a good unit, it even has, wait for it, a tape player hidden behind the front panel...
Switchable Orange/Green illumination, no gameboy graphics, and 12x CDs in the boot.

[4WheelDrifter]

Thats the one - great unit..... and can be found on ebay for £60 upwards!
I don't see any need to update yet - especially when I'm driving a 14 year old car!

Gimme. Gimme.

Bry, can you let me know if one comes up on t'Bay. I've looked, but have never seen one.

I've just got some Alpine thingy I've had for years. 3 pre-outs, 4v, time allignment, Ai-Net, no funky display, blah. But not quite a 7939R.

[euans2]

This is my unit

It plays MP3 WMA etc etc

[Jas11n]

I've got the old school stuff too Does exactly what I want it to, plays the radio and CD's. IMHO mp3's sound crap
Alastair (Alg) originally put this in the car and I'm forever gratefull

Alpine TDA 7552R, matches the dash perfectly

[HPmuirt]

I've got a very old Pioneer KEH8500 which is a good unit, it even has, wait for it, a tape player hidden behind the front panel...
Switchable Orange/Green illumination, no gameboy graphics, and 12x CDs in the boot.

My last 3 Audis (all registered in the early 90's) have all had Pioneer head units. My S2 has a KEH-p7000 and a boot mount CD changer, which I like as it is a reasonable unit, with selectable illumination (obviously set on orange).

Trouble is, it is faulty. I don't suppose anyone else has an old one of these which they pulled out of their S2?

Cheers n

Si

[dan_b]

IMHO mp3's sound crap

Mate, I am SO with you on that one. I really hate 128kbps MP3 it sounds shocking, it's the audio equivalent of having your teeth extracted without anaesthetic in my opinion. Even 192kbps MP3 is still pretty shonky.

[4WheelDrifter]

Hey Jas. I've got an Alpine TDA 7552R too. But all my tapes got chewed up, so now I prefer the CDA 9811R.
MP3s have their uses. My girlfriend's half deaf, so she thinks they sound ok.

[Jas11n]

Trouble is, it is faulty. I don't suppose anyone else has an old one of these which they pulled out of their S2?

Cheers n

Si

chucked one away three years ago
Was before I discovered eBay, I'll get me coat.

Mate, I am SO with you on that one. I really hate 128kbps MP3 it sounds shocking, it's the audio equivalent of having your teeth extracted without anaesthetic in my opinion. Even 192kbps MP3 is still pretty shonky.

Couldn't agree with you more, it's like trying to listen to music underwater

Hey Jas. I've got an Alpine TDA 7552R too. But all my tapes got chewed up, so now I prefer the CDA 9811R.
MP3s have their uses. My girlfriend's half deaf, so she thinks they sound ok.

TBH Stu, I tend to listen to CD's most of the time.
Funnily enough I've got a 65% hearing loss in my right ear, too many years of powertools and no hearing protection

[Fat Audi 80]

Graphics off ? ...... but how can you fully appreciate the music coming from your kenneth wood without seeing the wurlitzer lights and dancing dolphins ???

No dolphins in my car mate! Its all in the set up!

Cheers,

Steve

[GirlRacer]

i can say this one looks nice in Jimmy
especially when you set the red like the clocks, It speaks & touch the screen.
Does loads, still cant figure it all out myself.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4039&cadid=b09a2f2ea56ec013672af48968377510

Tina

[AUDI9020V]

id go for the dab52 woodstock blauplunt,mp3-cd dab radio and mmc card.

[hiltoa]

id go for the dab52 woodstock blauplunt,mp3-cd dab radio and mmc card.

Wahey! I've got a Woodstock DAB 54, it rocks!

Matches the audi dash well IMHO.

[MidnightBlueS2]

Here's the pic.