Car radio
Submitted: Monday, May 18, 2009 at 22:35
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Disco Des
I need to replace ny car sound system and I am after the brand of car radio/CD system that has a powerful radio in it that can pick up weaker stations when I am on the road.
Any ideas??
Thanks
Des
Reply By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 23:56
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 23:56
Kenwood, Sony, Clarion, Alpine are the 4 best in my books. Any one of there midrange units will do the job.
Although its probably more to do with what aerial you are using.
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 00:11
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 00:11
Hi Des,
Judging by your full name (Disco Des) you are driving one of the best 4wd's ever.
Depending on what model you drive, the radio aerial may be built into one of the back windows (D2), it's dark outside so I can't go and
check.
These aerials are not too bad usually but if you need improved reception you can instal an after market aerial on either side front mudguard and track the lead through to the radio and plug it in.
It certainly brings in some of the more remote stations when travelling.
Hope this helps.
(Just ignore the comments about buying a Nissan or a Toyota, they come as soon as you mention anything from Lode Lane)
Tony
aka Disco driver
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:51
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:51
Thats good advice guys , those rear aerials reduce a lot of the signal and a better aerial is good idea.
You can
check this by just inserting or adding 20ft of wire to any existing antenna with a clip while parked out there and listening to the AM band.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:37
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:37
Des
check this one out, USB, and SD Card for MP3's.
GME RC90 in-car Stereo system
It's about time a company manufactured a radio without a CD player mechanism , with just the SD slot and USB . Imagine how small it would be and easier for installation.
.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:46
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 07:46
Interesting how the world changes Doug - that radio you show is a typical good radio of today and its AM specification of sensitivity is 25uv - we used to never let the Astor diamond dots I was a designer of out of the factory if it was over 3uv.
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Follow Up By: Nargun51 - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 10:58
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 10:58
Had one of these in my 1st car...with the ability to drive in East Gippsland in the afternoon after the atmosphere had settled listening to 2JJ (does this date me?)
You had to wait until after dark to listen to this station in
Melbourne.
As the local radion station played MOR pop interspersed with live crosses to the trots or dogs, this was a great benefit
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Reply By: turbopete - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 08:41
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 08:41
I had a sony GT480u fitted on Saturday ,remote, usb,ipod,and good sound am pleased with it $380 fitted @ Strathfield
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Follow Up By: turbopete - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 08:46
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 08:46
to answer re reception i asked the fitter about reception in marginal areas and he says the sony is better than what i had ,but a better ariel /signal booster is the way to go provided there is a signal to recieve
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Reply By: Kumunara (NT) - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 09:12
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 09:12
Des
Pioneer is the only one I would consider. Has a very good tuner.
If you play CDs they do skip on very rough roads but will play on roads when other brands such as sony, alpine etc skip.
A good antenna is also important.
Tjilpi
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 09:34
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 09:34
If you can wait, digital radio is just around the corner..
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Follow Up By: Kev - Member - Wynnum - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 16:31
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 16:31
Speaking of digital radio maybe you can tell me whether we will all have to replace our current car radios when digital radio commences.
Kev
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Follow Up By: kingswoodwagon - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 00:05
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 00:05
Kev,
No, current radio stations will continue as they are. They will be
broadcasting in Digital in addition to their current service.
If they don't broadcast in digital - they lose the digital licenses they have been granted- allowing new competitors to the market.
I believe this starts in July 2009
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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 08:00
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 08:00
As "not the...." said ;-)
Initially you'll be OK but I'd suggest a few years down the track they'll all start to drop their analogue transmissions as the equipment reaches the end of it's service life. Probably start to see a few hybrid (analogue and digital) receivers around soon.
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Reply By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 22:01
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 22:01
I have a JVC GD635, picked up
Broken Hill station in
Mildura during the day recently.
Has a USB as
well so no need to take CD's any more, just put all the music on a USB stick. No more skipping tracks or scratching CD's.
Way to go.
Dave
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Reply By: Disco Des - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 21:20
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 21:20
Thanks for your input. I'll go and
check a few of these out. Thanks for the aerial tips too
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