Stock Radio Specifications

[Bulldoggie]

I'm not certain but I believe the stock head unit was made by a company called "Eclipse"

[PHO2GR4]

Really? Eclipse is pretty high-end!

[k4tmc]

Re Eclispe. See my first post above about the OEM of the radio unit. Then check this web page for Eclispe: http://www.eclipse-web.com/cd-index.html

You will see that the stock radio and Eclispe are both Fujitsu Ten products. Now that does not mean that they are built in the same factory by the same personnel, or the same engineering was involved. However, it is a good sign that the stock unit has good lineage.

Henry

[nocturnalVX]

but the speakers are Clarion. I had my system pulled & replaced with Alpine stuff. SWEET!

[k4tmc]

OK on the speakers being Clarion units. I have seen that mentioned in other posted messages; however, I not pulled mine yet.

Note that a review of the Clarion corporate web site does not show any connection to Fujitsu Ten which made the radio unit.

Re Alpine. Yes, I am considering that as my first choice on a replacement unit; however I am spoiled by the stock CD changer (works great so far with commercial discs). I really like being able to change CD's without having to fumble with the discs and holders while driving. If I change the radio unit, then I will be forced to find a CD changer that is compatible with the new unit.

Henry

[etlsport]

go with an mp3 capable head unit (most today are) right now in my head unit i have 140 songs on one disc and if you organize by folders on the disc (very easy) you can scroll them like CDs... plus itll make adding a sub easier

i can vouch for the clarion speakers, ive got mine in a box in the basement and the fronts and backs very clearly read "clarion" on the back of them, as do the tweeters (which are still in my VX)

[PHO2GR4]

Maybe a top-of-the-line Eclipse DVD-based navigation unit would be able to hook up with an "Eclipse" - Fujitsu Ten VX stock CD changer!

Plus, then you could burn a DVD of your MP3 files, and have more storage on ONE DISK than on an iPod Nano! More than the 6-CD changer, in fact...