Date:         Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:39:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
Comments: To: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1944231705021716404b1d0440@mail.gmail.com>
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I just finished installing a Clarion DXZ 545 MP CD/MP3 player head unit,
4" Alpine SPS-100 speakers in the rear, 6.25" Alpine SPS-170 speakers in
the front, a Clarion DCZ625 CD-changer below the shelf under the sink, a
Clarion APA-2001 400W AMP, and a Clarion 12" subwoofer under the rear
bench seat.  I am very, very, very pleased with how its turned out.  Do
yourself a favor and get an amp and subwoofer.  Zeppelin rocks!  Any music
sounds better with the sub in there.  I use MP3 CD's way more than the CD
changer.  Had to run lots of wires for this system, but used the original
speaker wires.  Make sure you get a system with a remote control, its
awesome!!

Pics, of course:

http://gallery.openfbo.com/stereo

Matt

On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, John Graham wrote:

> From: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:40:09 -0500
>
> My current radio has failed, so I'm ready to 'upgrade'.  The Vanagon
> is not the vehicle that most radios seem to be manufactured for, so
> I'm looking for recommendations.
>
> Here is what I want to have in the dash unit:
> - AM/FM obviously
> - CD player - be nice if it played MP3s
> - Remote control would be nice
>
> Have 4 speakers.  Don't need to play to the neighborhood or compete
> with teenie booper in next lane who's car is going BOOMPH, BOOMPH,
> BOOMPH at the stoplight.  But we do need enough power to hear the
> music over the Vanagon cruising noise level - you know what I mean.
>
> So - What have you put in that you like and would recommend?
>
> TIA
>
> John Graham
> '88 Westy
> Charlotte NC
>