I recently went to a store to have my gears removed before selling my
old car(for those of you in Toronto area: "401 Sound" a store that has
been around) and I just casually asked if he owner does custom
installs, sort of testing if I would have him does my next car.

I wonder if some of you could offer me some advice, and/or point me in
the direction of some useful URLs? I'm planning to upgrade my factory
stereo system to something that will "sound damn good" TM, but I'm
pretty ignorant when it comes to car (or 'home' for that matter) audio.

I replaced my Alpine C800 with the D900 display which has a much higher
resolution, and expected that I could also get better resolution from the
851A nav unit.  However it appears the same.  I am using the old nav
software v1.0.

I am looking to replace my 6 year old eclipse head unit with a new
unit that is satellite ready.  I'd like to replace it with another
eclipse unit.  Does anyone know if Eclipse is going to make any
satellite ready units and when they might be released?  Also, anyone

I have a JVC car cd/radio cant remember model number.. Its fitted in a
Peugeot 206 1.9TD. All the wires are correctly fitted and secure, but when
the ignition is sometimes turned on/off the stereo makes a cracking noise
then the screen goes blank, then after a few seconds (About ...

I know that the very high end Denon units are not available on my side of
the world (US), but my step father is travelling to Asia and he is going to
a few places where I know they are available (Tokio, Hong Kong, etc). Does
anyone know the link to the CD players so I can print the ...

i would like to fit a CD changer to a 2002 Seat Ibiza, the factory
model is too expensive. can anyone reccomend an alternative. and how
to fit it. is the wiring already present?

I remember that my subwoofer came with enclosure sheet with dimensions
and such.  I know they had one for a 1.0 ft^3 sealed enclosure.  Anyone
have the dimensions of this enclosure so I don't have to sit here and
find the displacement of the woofer and design the rest of the

I am selling two sets of Chameleon components.  The CXS62 and the CXS52.
Both sets in great shape and work perfectly.  I have everything for both
sets except, one set of the flush mount cups in in bad shape.  The person I
got them from fiberglassed them in.  They might be usuable.  ...

I just got my new Pioneer installed yesterday and was playing around a bit
with the EQ curve.  However, I just can't seem to find exactly what I want.
The default 'Powerful' settting is close to what I want, but I want a bit
more

OK, I'm over 40.  THere I said it...
I'm driving a 1999 Toyota Sienna Van (yeah I know.. But I can hall
more crap around than you can!) and I just want a decent quality
replacement for my factory double din unit that's starting to act

Just wondering, is it better solder wires or crimp then with connectors?
I've got a sub box, and at the point where the terminals plug in, the back
has the + and - prongs which look like i should use a connector to clip onto
it. Should i use a connector or solder the wire straight ...

I have a 1997 Grand Prix.... and I need to get the 6X9's out of the back
because I am selling the car.... but I don't know how to get them
out..... does the plastic cover in the back just pop off if you yank on
it or what? or is the something you have to do in the trunk lid to get

i was thinking of buying a Sony MDX-CA680X but i cant find many reviews on
it so im in 2 minds about it, does anyone know what this minidisc player is
like and how good or bad its is plus can i use any cd changer with it, also
i want to buy some speakers but i am in 2 minds about it ...

I have a Kenwood 4070RV in my car which is a single CD and tuner.
Works well, except I now have a Creative Zen NX MP3 player which means
I can, in theory, have heaps of music in the car.
My problem is that the 4070RV has no cassette, so I can't use a