Coupe ownership has now passed 2 months Mechanicals and paintwork are either done or under control (?) so it is time to sort out the ICE. The sound quality from CDs is brilliant, I assume NOT from the original speakers, but the radio reception (from the original Clarion) is rubbish and I cannot live without my 5Live and Radio 4 LW.

I presume that an external radio aerial is a no-no on a Coupe, but I think a DAB aerial can be put on the outside of the windscreen. Has anyone experience of this, and recommendations as to unit would be greatfully received I do not want a bolt-on addition but a complete new unit. There is a JVC unit with a USB socket for my IPod but this runs in at £300 plus fitting plus aerial; Don't mind spending the money but some advice would be useful!

Thanks in advance

Tim42

Hi as iv stated before, jvc is the only ones that are still producing DAB stereos, have a look on car audio security and Car audio direct, stay away for the cowboys a the audio center franchises.

You can always look on eBay for DAB

I had a JVC DAB radio in my Coupe when I had it. It used a DAB aerial which was a thin strip stuck to the inside of the windscreen. It worked fine and picked up the same amount of DAB stations as I got on my home DAB radio.
Clicky
I still have the DAB radio sitting in the garage (without the aerial, it didn't come off well !)
It's a JVC KD-LHX601, could be up for sale if you fancy it?

i thimk ipod connection is a option he wanted?

Blaupunkt do this internal aerial, http://www.bluespot.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/7617495203-aerial - came free with my Nashville radio but it seems now the aerial is sixty quid and Blaupunkt no longer make that.

It's a good aerial, though - not sure I'd recommend the Nashville; some genius designed the buttons so you can't tell which one you're on without looking. Silly, for a car...

Very true. It has an Aux in option which I used for my MP3 player (non iPod) very satifactorily by using a phono cable. Doesn't have the nice options of iPod control from the headunit though.

Boysie,
IPod connection is not crucial for my Coupe; DAB Radio is!! I also have a very small MP3 player which would serve fine (provided I have a good supply of AA batteries) and I still have the CD Changer if your unit can handle this. PM me if you still want to sell it - although I live in Kent I am going to see Flea on Friday 13th and even with my limited knowledge of geography Bristol isn't too far from Cheltenham!!

Cheers,
Tim42