Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2017 10:55:54 -0400
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Wish List
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I must agree … I was four days into the cross-country return, from Calgary, with the then newly acquired Hyena when I discovered the remote for the radio. When you are in the upper bunk and the (then) 3-yr old had just fallen asleep after a day of over stimulation, it was sanity saving to not have to try to climb out - without waking the strung-out toddler - to turn off the three hundredth playing of “Pollywog in a Bog”.
> On 31-Dec-2017, at 10:05, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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> That remote is a really big plus in a Westy. When one is all snuggled in the bed, it seems like a really long way to the front to turn off the radio. Especially when one is half asleep and it's somewhat chilly..
>
> Dave B.
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 30, 2017 6:30 pm
> Subject: Re: Wish List
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have the Sirius plug in module and it’s a pain in the butt :) Too many cables. Power, sound, and that damn antenna bouncing everywhere. I suppose I could mount it more permanently but as I use the van seasonally I put it in a different car in the winter. That’s really the only plus but it’s a big plus.
>
> I love having a remote. Can operate the stereo from the bed or upper bunk.
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 30, 2017, at 4:00 PM, Kenneth O'Connor <k_a_oconnor@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>> Hello David,
>>
>> I I stapled the Alpine CDE-164BT. It has all the stuff you mentioned except Sirius. However, I’m fairly certain that you can get a plug in module for this deck that will support Sirius/XM.
>>
>> Alpine also makes a small amplifier KTP-445A that boosts the output to 45 Watts RMS (be sure to learn about and pay attention to the difference between RMS and max output power). I have this installed with the same deck in my wife’s car and it works seamlessly.
>>
>> In my Vanagon, I I stalled the PSE-S8 under the driver’s seat. It sounds great!
>>
>> I haven’t installed them yet, but I have Polk MM-6502 speakers for the doors with a JL Audio RD400/4 amp for them and future rear speakers.
>>
>> I’ll let you know how that sounds.
>>
>> I’d love to pay shipping for a swivel base. I have a tin top Syncro and the addition of a swivel passenger seat would be amazing. I sent a private email as well.
>>
>> Happy New Year and let us know what you end up with!!
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 30, 2017, at 12:17 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> Happy New Year Vanagon fans
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a new stereo on my wishlist for this year, and I thought some people on the list may have some experience and recommendations with the type I am looking forward. I want to upgrade to a Sirius XM ready stereo with the usual AM/FM, CD and bluetooth. I also plan to add a pre-amp.
>>>
>>>
>>> On a related note, I removed the driver side seat swivel which opened up the space underneath the seat for the pre-amp, and also put a battery charger/conditioner there. If anyone needs a seat swivel mine is in good shape and free for the shipping.
>>>
>>>
>>> David B.
>>>
>>> Boise
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