So I bought the '84 Grand Wagoneer. I love it, although it did need a
new alternator (under warranty) and will need some headlight
tweaking/replacing before long. Anyhoo, what it REALLY needs is a
major stereo upgrade. Soon.
What I'm envisioning is a modular system that can be "snapped" in to
the GW (Genny) for in vehicle use, but can also be taken out and used
as a stereo relatively easily (provided there's a power source - I'm
not doing batteries).
Right now I'm thinking of the following components:
-> Two speakers in the back, mounted on shelves
that are capable of swinging out for tailgating,
as well as being portable.
-> One subwoofer in the back, also removeable,
that will serve as the "caddy" for the other two
rear speakers - I plan on some sort of connecting
mechanism so that the three can be carried as one.
-> Up front, there are small in-door speakers in
place that I'm planning on upgrading, if possible.
(I haven't measured them yet, but they look like
they're around 6 inches or so.) These will be
permanent, although it would be cool if they
weren't so I could have a surround sound set-up
wherever I want. Hmmmmm...
Sound quality is, of course, important - but size matters too. I'd
like to have enough power to drown out the (considerable) road noise,
as well as the myriad squeals and rattles that are my constant
companions.
For the input, I'd like to have access to the following:
-> XM and Sirius satellite radio
-> AM/FM radio with a strong antenna
-> All of my digital music
->All of anyone elses digital music - I want both
FireWire and USB ports and I plan on having an
FM Transmitter standing by to hook to other mp3
players. WiFi would be cool, and of course I'd like
to be able to play CDs and DVDs as well. Which
means a screen I guess...
Given the last 2, I'm thinking I'll need a full-on personal computer.
I'll also want a simple interface, especially for when driving. (I
like knobs, dials and switches.)
Since there's no console at all in there right now, I'm hoping to kill
two birds with one stone. I'll build a removeable console that sits
in the large space between the front middle seat and the bottom of the
dash - right on the hump. In the console I could put the PC, the
receiver, the amp and maybe a few cupholders to boot. Ventilation
might be a small problem, but the truck does have air conditioning.
Jesus, maybe I could build a heat sink and overclock....
Oh yeah - money *is* an object.
JP
******************
Meliora Baby.
John Red-Horse wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] wrote:
> >Anyone know of an in-dash CD player that has front-panel inputs for
an
> >MP3 player?
> >
>
> I think these are coming back into vogue. For example, see:
>
>
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-CVdd8GGNOmK/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=055CDCX204
>
> cheers,
> john
Cool! Everything I was looking for and more. I see they even have
adapters that will let me plug an MP3 player into my current player.
Thanks.
Armin
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> So I bought the '84 Grand Wagoneer. I love it, although it did need a
> new alternator (under warranty) and will need some headlight
> tweaking/replacing before long. Anyhoo, what it REALLY needs is a
> major stereo upgrade. Soon...
> <intervening audioporn snipped>
> ...In the console I could put the PC, the
> receiver, the amp and maybe a few cupholders to boot. Ventilation
> might be a small problem, but the truck does have air conditioning.
> Jesus, maybe I could build a heat sink and overclock....
>
> Oh yeah - money *is* an object.
Buy a shovel, a roll of toilet paper, one of those big black bags you
use to heat shower water and a 12V microwave oven. Sell your house.
You'll be glad you did.
--
Cheers, Bev
====================================================================
"We thought of one of those discount store caskets, but, frankly, we
were worried about the quality." -- mortuary commercial
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> So I bought the '84 Grand Wagoneer. I love it, although it did need a
> new alternator (under warranty) and will need some headlight
> tweaking/replacing before long. Anyhoo, what it REALLY needs is a
> major stereo upgrade. Soon.
>
> What I'm envisioning is a modular system that can be "snapped" in to
> the GW (Genny) for in vehicle use, but can also be taken out and used
> as a stereo relatively easily (provided there's a power source - I'm
> not doing batteries).
>
In another time, they used to make "under dash" car stereos, and two
part slide mounts that would let you take the stereo right out of the
car. Once, when a roommate managed to plug a speaker wire into the wall
outlet, rendering my main stereo inoperative in a dramatic way, I used
my car stereo to fill in. It was an under dash with one of those slide
brackets, I just bought a second slide bracket and a 12V power supply.
At any rate, making the head unit removable and operable while removed
would seem your biggest challenge.
For speakers, I would suggest considering buying or making a couple of
simple box speakers, woofer, mid, tweeter. You could arrange mounting
hardware on the speakers and in the back of the GW to mount them there,
but have them be removable.
Or buy a fancy boombox with a remote and put it in the back :)
Lisa
Charles Spitzer wrote:
> "Armin" <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>Anyone know of an in-dash CD player that has front-panel inputs for an
>>MP3 player?
> i put a jvc double din radio/cd/tape in my vette that has one.
Cool. Does is really create twice as much din as a single din unit?
--
//-Walt
//
// There is no Völkl Conspiracy
I recommend triaxials with hickory drivers.
Mark
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So I bought the '84 Grand Wagoneer. I love it, although it did need a
> new alternator (under warranty) and will need some headlight
> tweaking/replacing before long. Anyhoo, what it REALLY needs is a
> major stereo upgrade. Soon.
>
> What I'm envisioning is a modular system that can be "snapped" in to
> the GW (Genny) for in vehicle use, but can also be taken out and used
> as a stereo relatively easily (provided there's a power source - I'm
> not doing batteries).
>
> Right now I'm thinking of the following components:
>
> -> Two speakers in the back, mounted on shelves
> that are capable of swinging out for tailgating,
> as well as being portable.
>
> -> One subwoofer in the back, also removeable,
> that will serve as the "caddy" for the other two
> rear speakers - I plan on some sort of connecting
> mechanism so that the three can be carried as one.
>
> -> Up front, there are small in-door speakers in
> place that I'm planning on upgrading, if possible.
> (I haven't measured them yet, but they look like
> they're around 6 inches or so.) These will be
> permanent, although it would be cool if they
> weren't so I could have a surround sound set-up
> wherever I want. Hmmmmm...
>
> Sound quality is, of course, important - but size matters too. I'd
> like to have enough power to drown out the (considerable) road noise,
> as well as the myriad squeals and rattles that are my constant
> companions.
>
> For the input, I'd like to have access to the following:
>
> -> XM and Sirius satellite radio
> -> AM/FM radio with a strong antenna
> -> All of my digital music
> ->All of anyone elses digital music - I want both
> FireWire and USB ports and I plan on having an
> FM Transmitter standing by to hook to other mp3
> players. WiFi would be cool, and of course I'd like
> to be able to play CDs and DVDs as well. Which
> means a screen I guess...
>
> Given the last 2, I'm thinking I'll need a full-on personal computer.
> I'll also want a simple interface, especially for when driving. (I
> like knobs, dials and switches.)
>
> Since there's no console at all in there right now, I'm hoping to kill
> two birds with one stone. I'll build a removeable console that sits
> in the large space between the front middle seat and the bottom of the
> dash - right on the hump. In the console I could put the PC, the
> receiver, the amp and maybe a few cupholders to boot. Ventilation
> might be a small problem, but the truck does have air conditioning.
> Jesus, maybe I could build a heat sink and overclock....
>
> Oh yeah - money *is* an object.
>
> JP
> ******************
> Meliora Baby.
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:
>Anyone know of an in-dash CD player that has front-panel inputs for an
>MP3 player?
>
I think these are coming back into vogue. For example, see:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-CVdd8GGNOmK/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=055CDCX204
cheers,
john
i put a jvc double din radio/cd/tape in my vette that has one.
"Armin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Anyone know of an in-dash CD player that has front-panel inputs for an
> MP3 player?
>
Charles Spitzer wrote:
> "Armin" <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>Anyone know of an in-dash CD player that has front-panel inputs for an
>>MP3 player?
> i put a jvc double din radio/cd/tape in my vette that has one.
Cool. Does it really create twice as much din as a single din unit?
--
//-Walt
//
// There is no Völkl Conspiracy
Jay Pique wrote:
> So I bought the '84 Grand Wagoneer. I love it, although it did need a
> new alternator (under warranty) and will need some headlight
> tweaking/replacing before long. Anyhoo, what it REALLY needs is a
> major stereo upgrade. Soon.
>
> What I'm envisioning is a modular system that can be "snapped" in to
> the GW (Genny) for in vehicle use, but can also be taken out and used
> as a stereo relatively easily (provided there's a power source - I'm
> not doing batteries).
>
> Right now I'm thinking of the following components:
>
> -> Two speakers in the back, mounted on shelves
> that are capable of swinging out for tailgating,
> as well as being portable.
>
> -> One subwoofer in the back, also removeable,
> that will serve as the "caddy" for the other two
> rear speakers - I plan on some sort of connecting
> mechanism so that the three can be carried as one.
>
> -> Up front, there are small in-door speakers in
> place that I'm planning on upgrading, if possible.
> (I haven't measured them yet, but they look like
> they're around 6 inches or so.) These will be
> permanent, although it would be cool if they
> weren't so I could have a surround sound set-up
> wherever I want. Hmmmmm...
>
> Sound quality is, of course, important - but size matters too. I'd
> like to have enough power to drown out the (considerable) road noise,
> as well as the myriad squeals and rattles that are my constant
> companions.
>
> For the input, I'd like to have access to the following:
>
> -> XM and Sirius satellite radio
> -> AM/FM radio with a strong antenna
> -> All of my digital music
> ->All of anyone elses digital music - I want both
> FireWire and USB ports and I plan on having an
> FM Transmitter standing by to hook to other mp3
> players. WiFi would be cool, and of course I'd like
> to be able to play CDs and DVDs as well. Which
> means a screen I guess...
>
> Given the last 2, I'm thinking I'll need a full-on personal computer.
> I'll also want a simple interface, especially for when driving. (I
> like knobs, dials and switches.)
>
> Since there's no console at all in there right now, I'm hoping to kill
> two birds with one stone. I'll build a removeable console that sits
> in the large space between the front middle seat and the bottom of the
> dash - right on the hump. In the console I could put the PC, the
> receiver, the amp and maybe a few cupholders to boot. Ventilation
> might be a small problem, but the truck does have air conditioning.
> Jesus, maybe I could build a heat sink and overclock....
maybe you should have just bought a Beemer X5 SUV - the kind you can
plug your iPod into?
> Oh yeah - money *is* an object.
Oh, maybe just buy an iPod then.
Bob