Re: How to replace premium sound head unit on a 2000 Camry?

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:13:19 -0800, # Fred # wrote:
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>> You don't need any crutchfield overpriced crap if you have these cables.
>> Good luck!
>>
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> A new head unit so soon on a new car? Mine lasted a little over three
> years, just after the car warranty. Anyway, thanks for the tips and
> excellent information![/color]


Depends on your 'ear'. I have replaced Stock radios within weeks after
buying new cars! Some of them just aren't very good in one aspect or
another. The only one I have hesitated on is the Pioneer unit in my Scion,
because it's 'bearable'. But, I have an adapter harness waiting in case I
want to hook up my JVC MP3/WMA player...

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:13:19 -0800, # Fred # wrote:
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>>> You don't need any crutchfield overpriced crap if you have these cables.
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>>[/color]
>> A new head unit so soon on a new car? Mine lasted a little over three
>> years, just after the car warranty. Anyway, thanks for the tips and
>> excellent information![/color]
>
>
> Depends on your 'ear'. I have replaced Stock radios within weeks after
> buying new cars! Some of them just aren't very good in one aspect or
> another. The only one I have hesitated on is the Pioneer unit in my Scion,
> because it's 'bearable'. But, I have an adapter harness waiting in case I
> want to hook up my JVC MP3/WMA player...
>
>[/color]

I was looking into an Alpine but found the JVC KD-HDR1 that plays MP3 and
has a built-in HD radio for not very much money. What do you think?

[url]http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TqKlKDcuTBj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?wm=fp&I=257KDHDR1&g=300[/url]

Amazon.com is much cheaper but doesn't provide the installation kits like
Crutchfield.

On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:54:20 -0800, # Fred # wrote:
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> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:IPvnh.75$3h5.11@trnddc01...[color=green]
>> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:13:19 -0800, # Fred # wrote:
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>>>> You don't need any crutchfield overpriced crap if you have these
>>>> cables.
>>>> Good luck!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A new head unit so soon on a new car? Mine lasted a little over three
>>> years, just after the car warranty. Anyway, thanks for the tips and
>>> excellent information![/color]
>>
>>
>> Depends on your 'ear'. I have replaced Stock radios within weeks after
>> buying new cars! Some of them just aren't very good in one aspect or
>> another. The only one I have hesitated on is the Pioneer unit in my
>> Scion, because it's 'bearable'. But, I have an adapter harness waiting
>> in case I want to hook up my JVC MP3/WMA player...
>>
>>
>>[/color]
> I was looking into an Alpine but found the JVC KD-HDR1 that plays MP3 and
> has a built-in HD radio for not very much money. What do you think?
>
> [url]http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TqKlKDcuTBj/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?wm=fp&I=257KDHDR1&g=300[/url]
>
> Amazon.com is much cheaper but doesn't provide the installation kits like
> Crutchfield.[/color]


I have three JVC's but I buy them on E-Bay for about half retail (or less)
Two are MP3/WMA players, one is not, all are excellent.

But, you got me! I'm a technocrat...what is HD?

The ONLY think I have against JVC is that I have an external XM radio that
can either use the built in FM modulator or Direct Connect with a
Headphone type cable. The adapter harness from JVC is $50!!! No
front-panel inputs...