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From: mev@hou2f.UUCP (M. Vitella HO-3M-514 ext. 1812)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: re: good car stereo
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Date: Tue, 17-Apr-84 14:52:57 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 17 14:52:57 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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Perhaps I should apologize for posting my reply,
but car stereo is a favorite subject of mine.

(1) Speakers:  I have a number of favorites:
      ADS 320i     ~$300  great satellites for a bi-amped system
      Phillips Series 2000   Actually two different systems,
            the rear elements consist of (each) 2 square 5" woofers and an
            adjustable midrange/tweeter unit.  Excellent sound (single or
            bi-amped), but pricey at ~$400 (list).
            Phillips also makes a 3-and-a-half" coaxial in-dash speaker
            which is simply superb (at $80). Unfortunately, I don't think
            one can put them in an Accord very easily.
     Yamaha 6"    ~$160 Great bass response.

  For subwoofers, some great units are made by ADS ($250 inc. crossover),
  Alpine (8", 10", or 12" ~$125 - 250 each),Phillips (see above)and others.
  For those of us think these prices are a bit much (myself included),
  we have 6" units from Sony and Speakerlab ($60 and ~100, resp.),
  an 8" unit from Sony (bone-shaking bass, ~$140), and a self-contained
  6x9" unit from Altec ($140 including 40 watt mono amp.)

  If the above prices scare you (they scare me), consider perhaps
  the phillips 4" coaxials ("better bass than my subwoofers", well, almost)
  or 5 1/4" coaxials.  Great sound under $100.

  Perhaps equally as important as the speakers you select is how and
  where you mount them.  That is why I love the Phillips 3 1/2"
  in-dash unit -- accuracy. If you must have door speakers,
  make every effort to mount them as high up on the door as possible.

Gosh, I sure hope I haven't offended anyone with this message......

             Mike Vitella
             Bell Communications Research
             Holmdel, NJ
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