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RW - 02 Jun 2005 23:27 GMT

I just purchased a 1996 E320 but it doesn't have a CD player. I am interested in determining exactly what options are available and recommended in terms of adding a CD player, ideally a 6 CD changer in the trunk or something like that.

I'm new to the Mercedes world so I have no knowledge about this. All suggestions would be welcome.

RW

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Shawn - 03 Jun 2005 05:10 GMT

I took out the stock Mercedes cassette player (from my 96 E320) and
dropped in a JVC MP3 Deck with FM/AM so you can pretty much stick
anything you want in for a stereo.
Since you can fit about 170 songs on one MP3 CD, and organize them by
directory, you'll find you probably don't need the extra hassle of a
trunk mounted 6 pack with cables etc.

> I just purchased a 1996 E320 but it doesn't have a CD player. I am
> interested in determining exactly what options are available and
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> RW

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Jim Vatunz - 03 Jun 2005 08:23 GMT

>I took out the stock Mercedes cassette player (from my 96 E320) and
>dropped in a JVC MP3 Deck with FM/AM so you can pretty much stick
>anything you want in for a stereo.
>Since you can fit about 170 songs on one MP3 CD, and organize them by
>directory, you'll find you probably don't need the extra hassle of a
>trunk mounted 6 pack with cables etc.

170 tracks! you're not trying very hard. The 1st one i did 4 years ago
had 381 tracks but sadly my player then and now can only read the
first 255 files on CD, so i limit myself to that.
Agree with what you say though, CD stackers are old technology. DVD
players, even if only for mp3 audio might be the next step though, and
very soon.

>> I just purchased a 1996 E320 but it doesn't have a CD player. I am
>> interested in determining exactly what options are available and
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>> RW

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DFS - 03 Jun 2005 20:00 GMT

> 170 tracks! you're not trying very hard. The 1st one i did 4 years ago
> had 381 tracks but sadly my player then and now can only read the
> first 255 files on CD, so i limit myself to that.
> Agree with what you say though, CD stackers are old technology. DVD
> players, even if only for mp3 audio might be the next step though, and
> very soon.

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Number of tracks depends on quality (kbps) at which they were converted to
MP3.
I have mixed rates in my library depending on the source, and most of the
CD's I've burned have held 125 - 160 tracks. If all were at converted at
128 kbps or less, I could easily double that, but sound quality would
suffer.

DS

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Jeff - 03 Jun 2005 17:00 GMT

You can interface a CHA-S624 Alpine 6 disc changer to it, with the correct adapter. It plays MP3s as well - there is no sense in limiting yourself to 1 MP3 CD when you can have 6 off the factory radio.

I just purchased a 1996 E320 but it doesn't have a CD player. I am interested in determining exactly what options are available and recommended in terms of adding a CD player, ideally a 6 CD changer in the trunk or something like that.

I'm new to the Mercedes world so I have no knowledge about this. All suggestions would be welcome.

RW

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RW - 03 Jun 2005 17:18 GMT

Thanks Jeff,

That option makes the most sense. I often listen to books on CD on long trips so the MP3 player lacks the flexibility required. I'll check out the Alpine.
You can interface a CHA-S624 Alpine 6 disc changer to it, with the correct adapter. It plays MP3s as well - there is no sense in limiting yourself to 1 MP3 CD when you can have 6 off the factory radio.

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I just purchased a 1996 E320 but it doesn't have a CD player. I am interested in determining exactly what options are available and recommended in terms of adding a CD player, ideally a 6 CD changer in the trunk or something like that.

I'm new to the Mercedes world so I have no knowledge about this. All suggestions would be welcome.

RW

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