Tim S Kemp wrote:
Mike O'Sullivan wrote:



Helpful info, thanks I'll check it out.


Also check out the various Alpine head units, I've always stuck Blaupunkts
in my cars (unless the factory unit has been good enough), just got an
alpine from car audio centre nottingham and it's a cracking unit - they
fitted it for £20 and it was still cheaper than halfords. Plays MP3, has sub
out (running to a sony sub) and pre-outs, aux in, crossover, shedloads of
power etc, cost about 200 quid IIRC.

Next thing is to sort the main speakers out - sound for back seat passengers
is dire in the a class, especially with that sub. I hate fitting speakers
though - all them nasty plastic door panel clips waiting to disappear...

Well thanks. I did get an Alpine (CDE-9845RR) CD-R/MP3, in Ian Banning's
Guildford. Cost £170 including fitting. Very good unit at first listen.
Only one disappointment, I didn't realise this but it won't power up if
the ignition is off. Apparently only car manufacturers own units will do
this.

Mike O'Sullivan wrote:

Well thanks. I did get an Alpine (CDE-9845RR) CD-R/MP3, in Ian
Banning's Guildford. Cost £170 including fitting. Very good unit at
first listen. Only one disappointment, I didn't realise this but it
won't power up if the ignition is off. Apparently only car
manufacturers own units will do this.

Blaupunkt units do (or mine did anyway). Alpines have big current drain
potential so not a bad thing.
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"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Mike O'Sullivan wrote:

Well thanks. I did get an Alpine (CDE-9845RR) CD-R/MP3, in Ian
Banning's Guildford. Cost £170 including fitting. Very good unit at
first listen. Only one disappointment, I didn't realise this but it
won't power up if the ignition is off. Apparently only car
manufacturers own units will do this.

Blaupunkt units do (or mine did anyway). Alpines have big current drain
potential so not a bad thing.
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All of my hate cannot be FOUND
I will not be drowned by your thoughtless scheming
so you can try to tear me down
Beat me to the ground
I will see you screaming

Mike where abouts are you from mate? If you're in the Leicester area.. there
is a shop called MCS DIRECT.. I would recommend, they generally do mail
order on the internet, and if you're extra nice when you go in they'll give
you their net price in shop too and fitting.. just call them first off to
book.. then they'll do it right away.. As for service.. I've never seen
better, I bought a unit from there once which they fitted, had problem with
the radio, drove in, fixed on the spot.. VERY HAPPY.. as for price well I
would recommend the SONY CDXR65500 it's £130 from them.. should do
everything you want really..

Here is the MCS site:

MCS HOME PAGE
http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/index.html

SONY ON HERE
http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/MP3_Players.html

I get all my car stereo from here.. wouldn't go elsewhere..Take a look..

C.Read wrote:
"Tim S Kemp" wrote in message
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Mike O'Sullivan wrote:


Well thanks. I did get an Alpine (CDE-9845RR) CD-R/MP3, in Ian
Banning's Guildford. Cost £170 including fitting. Very good unit at
first listen. Only one disappointment, I didn't realise this but it
won't power up if the ignition is off. Apparently only car
manufacturers own units will do this.

Mike where abouts are you from mate? If you're in the Leicester
area.. there
is a shop called MCS DIRECT.. I would recommend, they generally do mail
order on the internet, and if you're extra nice when you go in they'll give
you their net price in shop too and fitting.. just call them first off to
book.. then they'll do it right away.. As for service.. I've never seen
better, I bought a unit from there once which they fitted, had problem with
the radio, drove in, fixed on the spot.. VERY HAPPY.. as for price well I
would recommend the SONY CDXR65500 it's £130 from them.. should do
everything you want really..

Thanks but I just got an Alpine (see above).

C.Read wrote:

If you're in the Leicester area.. there is a shop called MCS DIRECT..
I would recommend, they generally do mail order on the internet, and
if you're extra nice when you go in they'll give you their net price
in shop too and fitting.

Anyone else reading... I've used MCS before on several occasions and
always found them very friendly, helpful, and pretty cheap too! Highly
recommended.

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