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 posted on 26/8/03 at 03:35 PM |
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In-car entertainment.
No, not the sort that involves reclining seats and steamed windows, the aural stimulation variety. How many of you, if any, have bothered with a car
stereo? Is there any point? Can you hear it? Are you generally too busy savouring the finely-tuned howl of the engine to bother? Or is it a case of
wind+road+engine noise makes all but a jackhammer-defeating volume inaudible? Feedback will be most welcome (plus it means I can cut a bit more off
the donor wiring loom ;-) )
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/8/03 at 04:43 PM |
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personaly i think you need to concentrate on the road even more in a 7,radio would be a distraction wouldnt be able ton hear it anyhow
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Stu16v
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| posted on 26/8/03 at 11:17 PM |
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Fit a pair of sidedraft Webers, music to the ears......
Dont just build it.....make it!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 08:19 AM |
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I'm planning on putting some form of music in although it'll be the most crappy stereo I can find as it'd be far too easy for
someone to grab it!
(ducks for cover!)
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Simon
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 08:56 AM |
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I may wire up the stereo that came with the Sierra.
If it picks up Classic FM, then fine. If not, it'll be put in the same place as the rest of the unwanted Sierra bits.
In the skip.
ATB
Simon
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 09:07 AM |
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Ive wired in a small amp under the dash.. with a port to my mp3 player
means i can take the the MP3 player out of its sradle, and there's nothing to steal left in the car..
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Mark H
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 posted on 27/8/03 at 10:12 AM |
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Can't believe this thread!
No you will NOT be able to hear a stereo, unless you're driving Miss Daisy.
With the wind ringing in your ears (or, if you're a real man, you're wearing a helmet coz you ain't got a screen) and the sound of
an engine/webers etc you wont stand a chance. And remember on one side you'll have a f off exhaust 2 foot from your ear!
You could of course buy a Z3.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 10:35 AM |
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Rob Lane posted a while back that side screens made a BIG difference to his car noise wise.
You just need a stereo with enuf power.....but dont forget the gold plated fuses! - and the 300 quid a metre special speaker wire
atb
steve
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 12:05 PM |
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Pair of Cynics!!
I know that most guys here are of advancing years, but new technology has led to a marvellous new radiogram type device- the headphone!
Its operation is just like the trumpet speaker on your trusty 78 radiogram, but is inserted into your ear...
Dual use- acts as earplugs, and allows easy listening to all manner of tunes, some even in the Popular Parade of Pops!!
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Mark H
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 12:24 PM |
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quote:
a marvellous new radiogram type device- the headphone!
The pigs'll love that!!
And the loud knob will be twisted right up - you will sound like a carnival float fallking off a cliff!
I find people look around at the car anyway (I don't check of course) without the cheeky girls or some other pop legend banging out.
Tell you what - once the car is SVA'd drive it round for a bit, tinker with the bits that need improving (in my case quite a few!) THEN see if
you want to add a stez.
If you are, the boot will fit a bass tube into quite snugly, and the neon strips can go under the front wings!
Oh sorry - thought i was on the "How to spend £33 grand on a French 1.1 litre hot(ahem)hatch and make it worth less than your mums" Forum
for a mo - anyone else watch 5th Gear?!!
Only kidding mates! Don't let any sound/style fascist tell you what you can and can't do.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Simon
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 01:47 PM |
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Mark
"And remember on one side you'll have a f off exhaust 2 foot from your ear"
Actually, it'll be both sides
ATB
Simon
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 05:30 PM |
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I swear this is true.
Im fitting an 8 track player in mine
!
atb
steve
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 06:45 PM |
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Top Man!!!
Max Bygraves and 70's country compilations here we come!
Cheers
Chris
(and James last of course!)
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 06:56 PM |
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I'll be resurrecting my old Des O'Connor albums and getting them onto that new fangled tape cassette stuff then, and I have a great
yodelling album that I can listen to in the car and some Black and White Menstruals. Why is James last Chris?
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 07:32 PM |
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8 tracks were made in the usa until about 1986. You are right, there is a shyte load of music to grow into an oap by on cart.
However, my music is stuff like queen.
Big advantage is you cant get boy bands on 8 track 'cept osmonds!
atb
steve
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
some Black and White Menstruals.
yours, Pete.
shouldnt that be red?
atb
steve
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chrisg
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 08:16 PM |
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Why is James last Chris?
I've often wondered that, and also, what is so Wunderlich about Klaus?
baffling.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 10:44 PM |
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i find it disturbing that you know all these uncred musical people.
atb
steve
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Rorty
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 06:28 AM |
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stephen_gusterson:
quote:
8 tracks were made in the usa until about 1986.
And that's where they should have stayed too!
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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Simon
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 09:21 AM |
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Don't knock Klaus Wunderlich.
I have one of his albums
Great Stuff
ATB
Simon
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 10:49 AM |
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could have been worse...
Bobby Crush - Or have you got one of his too!!!
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Don't knock Klaus Wunderlich.
I have one of his albums
Great Stuff
ATB
Simon
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Simon
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 10:53 AM |
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Steve,
No, never heard of him.
Might be worth a trip to the record shop
ATB
Simon
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Spyderman
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 12:00 PM |
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All of a sudden I feel young amongst all these old men!
I can remember my parents having some of those albums to play on their wind-up Grammar-phone!
Terry
Spyderman
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 03:52 PM |
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My gran used to buy his albums, also an artist called 'mrs mills'.
Im 44, not 94.
ATB
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Spyderman
All of a sudden I feel young amongst all these old men!
I can remember my parents having some of those albums to play on their wind-up Grammar-phone!
Terry
[Edited on 28/8/03 by stephen_gusterson]
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Browser
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 05:07 PM |
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Don't forget Richard Clayderman!
(Alright, alright, forget Richard Clayderman!)
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