Any recommendation? Also, could the cd/mp3 headunit be use in conjunction with the factory BOSE speakers? Thanks.

 

what is your price range?

 

Under $400.

 

well, I don't know much.. but the Pioneer DEH-P7400 seems to be a very popular, good quality, nice sounding MP3/CD headunit.. You can get it off Ebay for like 250$..

 

same thing i would recommend...pioneer 7400

 

Will these work with my BOSE speakers?

 

Yes it will work, but as I recall you need an interface to tie into the factory speakers. It will probably be an additional 30-50 bucks for that. Go to your local Best Buy or Circuit City install bay to get this along with the wiring kit and harness.

Warbucks

 

Yes, I have the Pioneer DEH-7400, with Bose speakers. Got an adapter that lets you fine tune the sound from crutchfield, for about $50. You might be able to find it somewhere else for cheaper, but its not just wires, its a little black box that has a fine tuning screw for each speaker. And also I got my 7400 off of ebay for around $270 with shipping. So you can deffinately get this little setup for less than $400

 

how do you like it?

 

I love it. Although I don't use the CD MP3 function that much, since I have a rio car player. But I get good radio reception, cool screen savers, good tuning features and equalizer. Sound is pretty good too.

 

Thanks guys. I'm going to head to my local Best Buy store and see if I can get a good deal on the head unit and interface. I'm going to install it myself though, shouldn't be too hard right?

 

Nope. First time I ever installed a car stereo was this one. The hardest part is taking apart the center dash pieces to take the old bose out and the new stuff in.

 

Cool, good to know. I have taken apart the center console a few times, so no worries there.

 

Good ish then dude. Remember to get the bose adapter, and good luck.

 

what happens if you dont use a bose interface adapter ?

thats how i have it right now... aftermarket HU... no bose adapter..

works and sounds fine for the past 5 years...

however, my panasonic HU outputs only 15w x 4 ... so if you

go with a higher output HU ( 45 x 4 )...

will it send too much power towards the bose speakers/amps.....enough to blow the bose amps...and then the speakers?

or maybe it will work fine with no adapter... im gettin a jvc sh 707 next week... i hope so !!!

 

jvc!!! hit me up cummy if u need directions to wire with ur speakers...