Posted By: Coggie
New stereo with matching orange display - 17/01/2007 21:13
Just bought my first coupe and whilst i love driving, the stereo is a little long in the tooth now. I would like a new one but would like one that blends in to the dash well. This means one in black with an orange display. I would also like one that i could plug my i-pod in. Anyone recommend a suitable make/model? I would say i have around £200 to spend. Thanks a lot. Great forum.
Posted By: bockers
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 18/01/2007 00:18
Welcome Coggie. Do not limit yourself to orange as red works well too.
Posted By: Coggie
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 18/01/2007 16:57
I suppose red would look nice. Had a look in Halfords but they don't have anything. I am not fussed about what make it is.
Posted By: bockers
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 18/01/2007 22:15
A selection of Sony units, some with Red and others with Amber.
Here
Posted By: TimC
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 18/01/2007 22:24
I just got the CDX-GT210, the red lights match virtually perfectly....
Decent sound too through the (previously thought of as $hite) standard speakers...
Posted By: Coggie
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 19/01/2007 04:54
Thanks for the advice guys. I checked out your model TimC and it looks like a good bet. Not a bad price either!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 19/01/2007 19:28
Mine.....
Panasonic cq 7301 Display can be set to any colour you like, you can also download a photo from disk on to the HU display, using some nifty Panasonic software you can add some lettering etc
I have also added a Dension Ipod adaptor which plugs in to the HU CD changer port. Adaptor and Ipod holder cost me £120 tho
Complete system looks a bit like this.....
Here Steve
Posted By: Coggie
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 19/01/2007 23:56
Whats that inside the cigarette tray? Was it hard to do or did someone fit it like that for you?
Posted By: bockers
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 20/01/2007 01:43
A greddy boost conroller is it not? Nice stealth instal
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 20/01/2007 03:59
Indeed it is a Greddy, yes I installed it myself, yes it was a complete pain in the arse to do.......
Closed
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 23/02/2007 01:16
I was looking for a model that colour matched to orange illumination, looked good, sounded great, did MP3s.
Gave up on getting the full lot eventually and went for the Clarion DXZ768RMP (£240). Does all above (IMO) except display is grey-scale, (buttons can be variably adjusted and perfectly match orange illumination). I thought it was best compromise.
Sound is very good with standard speakers.
I did a long post of what I looked at and why I chose it in the "recommend me a head unit" thread.
Never saw the Panasonic mentioned above, and might have been tempted.
Hope this helps
Posted By: strike4A
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 23/02/2007 18:36
Not seen a standard interior with lights on but my plus is defo more red than orange. I went for
this Alpine unit with which you can change from red to blue (click the demo button through above link). Excellent integration with iPod as well which I've routed into the glovebox.
Posted By: Tartandude
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 23/02/2007 18:56
Quick bit of off topicness.. sorry
I have an alpine unit that I'm meant to be able to change the colour on but I've never had any luck despite RTFM'ing several times
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 25/02/2007 15:17
i got this one:
http://www.blaupunkt.com/uk/7646080310_main.aspand like strke4a thought that red was a better match for the illumination, and looks and sounds very good in my opinion... and its a bit different to the raft of clarions and pioneers.
shaun.
Posted By: enfant_teribl
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 25/02/2007 21:36
I'll put some pics up of mine if you want- how do you do this now on the new forum?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 26/02/2007 23:22
Quick bit of off topicness.. sorry
I have an alpine unit that I'm meant to be able to change the colour on but I've never had any luck despite RTFM'ing several times
On my old Alpine 7873R, you had to hold the set-up key for a few seconds to access the set up mode. Press the set up button repeatedly until 'BACKLIGHT' (i think) appears. Then switch between the colours using the << >> keys.
Posted By: Tartandude
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 27/02/2007 00:23
Quick bit of off topicness.. sorry
I have an alpine unit that I'm meant to be able to change the colour on but I've never had any luck despite RTFM'ing several times
What model is it?
Can't remember off hand, will have to check
I guess it doesn't help if I say its the one with 4 blue square buttons
Posted By: sugerbear
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 27/02/2007 03:40
I think I may have found a good head unit.
Amber display, 2 preouts and Ipod ready from here Apline CDE9881R
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cde9881r-p-5679.html?cadid=f8ec3e54a3c16a373abc0b5188b1fde9Plus you also need the full speed cable which is 14.99
There is also the CDE-9850Ri which includes the cable and is 149.99 but only comes in blue/red display.
I think I may get one to replace the pioneer I mispurchased
Posted By: enfant_teribl
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 01/03/2007 05:49
Posted By: Sedicivalvole
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 14/03/2007 23:21
I do like the look fo the Blaupunkt a little bit different from the normal
Blaupunkt Also like the Clarion
Clarion iPod intergration is something I would like, but I would like steering wheel control anyone got his? not attached to the steering wheel though attached to the steering column
On the whole I like the looks of the two above, don't want anything Silver etc that will not go with the interior. Though the Blaupunkt would go well with some alloy rings for the dials
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 01/04/2007 02:47
Pioneer DEH-P5800MP in this you can change the colurs to match the interiorn lightning ..
dont have it but ive seen it on reality looks real sweet Im gone by it asp
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: New stereo with matching orange display - 03/04/2007 19:00
I've got a JVC kd-lhx551 touchscreen stereo as seen here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/jvc-touchscreen-in-car-cd-player_W0QQitemZ130096992480QQcategoryZ39759QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
You can basically change the display to match the interior. I've hooked it up to 10 speakers and the sound quality is amazing. Recommend highly.