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Old Mar 30, 2001 | 09:45 AM
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Got a 97 SE not really sure if i wanna go with a double din or a single din. I know there's really not that many options in the double din catagory. What models do u guys recomend...I was lookin @ the Kenwood KDC-8017 or the Pioneer DEH-P7200R...haven't really seen any double din radios that i liked
Old Mar 30, 2001 | 03:17 PM
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Take a look at mine.
Old Mar 30, 2001 | 07:24 PM
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My Buddy has the Pioneer and he is really happy with it they make a good product.
Old Apr 2, 2001 | 01:16 AM
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I had a double-din 3 disc changer/tape and I was happy with it, but it was too bright. I switched to the Sony 750 which is single din and thought it would look weird, but I like it better. (see pic) I have a problem with my deck and I decided to switch to the Kenwood. Also, the kenwood mounts perfectly flush with the dash so it looks good. So, go Kenwood, nice diplay too.
Old Apr 2, 2001 | 05:54 AM
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From a personal standpoint, I would go with Kenwood, Nakamichi, or Eclipse. I have an Eclipse and it blends rather well with the dash.
Old Apr 2, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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I currently have the bose stock system. Its a double din tape/cd deck. I want to change to maybe an mp3 cd player or something. Kenwood, Awia, and Sony, make nice ones, but they're all single din. I hear is somewhat of a pain to change the stock bose head systems to an aftermarket one. You need adapters and such. Is this very costly?
Old Apr 2, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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I really don't think its that much of a hassle to switch. I had to but a BOSE adapter for $50-70 and a $15 mounting kit, that was it.
Old Apr 3, 2001 | 12:14 PM
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i personally like the look of the double din....

check my website out for a pic of it...
Old Apr 3, 2001 | 03:23 PM
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Anyone know how a MP3 deck (like from Kenwood) would sound on a Bose system's stock speakers? I'm highly tempted to get one of those second generation Car MP3 players.
Old Apr 3, 2001 | 03:28 PM
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Anyone know how a MP3 deck (like from Kenwood) would sound on a Bose system's stock speakers? I'm highly tempted to get one of those second generation Car MP3 players.
Old Apr 14, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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how about a little boo-yeah? here's my pioneer 7200, with carbon fiber kit.. oh i love it, i bleed from the ears daily.
Old Apr 15, 2001 | 04:40 PM
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To me the ultimate double din is http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S...HP8800&o=M&a=0
A little pricy at $1,000 though.
Old Apr 16, 2001 | 03:12 PM
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Re: i personally like the look of the double din....

Originally posted by Ryan93SE
check my website out for a pic of it...
how much did your double din cost, and what brand is it. I want I want.
Old Apr 16, 2001 | 03:23 PM
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Personally! i think single din will look much better but not in the stock radio place! take a loook at mine.. it is a sony m600 with clarion. i recently switched my cd player with a clarion but tv is still clarion.
Old Apr 16, 2001 | 03:42 PM
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nice

what's your setup do u have a dvd player i want to do a setup like yours but u r the only one i saw with that set up gotta let me know how to do
Old Apr 16, 2001 | 09:19 PM
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yea i do.. I have a clarion 6.4" Screen in place of bose head unit, then i have a clarion headunit i think it is something 716Z which jus came out in 2001 with a motorized face. Also i have a 6-Disc clarion changer in my glove box custom mounted, and i have a apex dvd/mp3 player under my passenger side seat. The reason for me switching to clarion from sony m600 was that clarion has an AUX input which i DEFINETLY needed! wat year max u have and wat u have on it?

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Old Apr 17, 2001 | 06:19 AM
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nice

I have a 97 Se...Nothing done w/ the stereo yet but i want to do a set up like yours and i didn't think it could be done but you've given me hope..lol. I just started to do mods I have a weapon-r intake, 17" 5zigen rims, clear corners, gonna do exhaust (eventually), but i'd like to do the stereo. was looking @ a lanzar setup they have on autotoys.com 6.25' screen w/ tv tuner and dvd/cd player for like 1000
Old Apr 24, 2001 | 09:11 PM
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Re: i personally like the look of the double din....

Originally posted by Ryan93SE
check my website out for a pic of it...
Is that a Sony Double DIN player? I have seen it on sale on some sites (Before I got my Maxima) and liked its looks, but now I can't find it anymore. Where did you buy it, and how much did you pay for it?
Old Apr 25, 2001 | 05:42 AM
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Re: Re: i personally like the look of the double din....

wat sony u talkin about?
Old Apr 25, 2001 | 05:53 AM
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The one on Ryan93SE's car.
Old Apr 25, 2001 | 08:22 AM
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Alpine MDA-W750

Why go single din. I don't need another pocket in my dash and the double din units are pretty impressive when you look at them. Especially the Alpine that I bought. I was in the market for a head unit for about 1 year before I found this one and I love it. I replaced everything else (speakers, amps) before replacing the head unit. Mini disk and Cd in dash what more could you ask for.
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