Stock Radio Specifications

[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...

[k4tmc]

Apparently most everyone likes MP3 material because you can cram a lot of information into a small area. My problem with that is the loss of the finer detail in source material. Being a "recovering high-end audiophile", I like to keep my source material as close to the original as possible. It took me years to accept the onslaught of compact discs. The loss of great vinyl LP record production facilities and the lack of a successful automobile player forced me to switch to CD’s. I am not ready to lower my standards to the current MP3 level. I can more easily accept the imperfections of the playback system versus poor source material. The better the playback system, the more obvious is the poor source material

Maybe putting CD files on a DVD has possibilities...

[PHO2GR4]

I feel the same way about MP3 files. When I rip my CDs onto my computer, I use the Apple Lossless Codec.

But frankly, if it's a high-quality MP3, it's gonna be fine when listened to in a VX. Our rides are so noisy anyway! I'm not complaining...I'm just saying that there's a world of difference between my truly -->high-fidelity<-- hi-fi system in my house, when compared to even the hugely upgraded sound system in my 350Z.

VXs are loud. The car stereo can be LOUDER, but it's still got a lot of competition!