Return-Path: Received: from CMU-PSY-A.ARPA by CMU-CS-A.ARPA; 27 Jun 85 14:51:25 EDT Date: Thursday, 27 Jun 85 14:51:15 EDT From: reder (lynne reder) @ cmu-psy-a Subject: re: audio To: bovik @ cmu-cs-a ----- Start of forwarded message[s] ----- Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:bader@CMU-PSY-A> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 24 Jun 85 18:57:21 EDT Received: from CMU-PSY-A.ARPA by CMU-CS-A.ARPA; 24 Jun 85 18:55:58 EDT Date: Monday, 24 Jun 85 18:36:49 EDT From: bader (miles bader) @ cmu-psy-a Subject: audio To: lynne reder @ cmu-cs-a Status: old this isn't miles; this is a friend (ad0r@t*). For car audio systems, many people feel that Blaupunkt (a German company) makes the best. They do, of course, tend to be expensive. I don't like Pioneer products in general, but their car systems seem good, especially their tuners. If you are going the cassette route, I suggest that you spend the money to get a better system, since the transports on many of the cheaper car systems tend to be flaky, especially with the kind of bouncing and jerking inherent with such an environment. The effects of this could range from just wobbly sound to stretched or broken tapes. If you are going to be leaving tapes in the car, think of the heat that tends to build up in cars over the summer, and the cold in the winter. Many people have found tapes melted in their cars. Loran makes tapes that are designed not to have their shells melt, and not freeze. They are reasonably good tapes, and can be found in a number of places. Iink sony makes similar tapes; but I'm not sure. Digital tuning is *most definitely* worth it, especially in a bouncy environment like a car where analog tuning tends to drift. I wouldn't even buy a home system with analog tuning. this has all been quite general. If you want clarification or further info on anything, send me mail on t*. Cthulhu+bear (ad0r) Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:cwk@cmu-cs-gandalf.arpa> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 25 Jun 85 08:34:12 EDT Received: from CMU-CS-GANDALF.ARPA by CMU-CS-A.ARPA; 25 Jun 85 08:33:17 EDT Date: 25 Jun 1985 08:24-EST From: Charles.Krueger@CMU-CS-GANDALF.ARPA Subject: Re: car stereo advice sought To: Lynne.Reder@CMU-CS-A Message-Id: <488550281/cwk@CMU-CS-GANDALF> In-Reply-To: Lynne.Reder@CMU-CS-A's bboard message of 24-Jun-85 17:20 Status: old If you want only the best quality and are willing to pay in the medium to upper price range for car stereo then I suggest to get an Alpine. I spent several years in a business repairing stereos and found that Alpine was by far the most reliable and best built (not to mention best sounding). Name brands that are pure poop include Sanyo, Craig and Pioneer. Charlie Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:iaeh@cmu-ri-isl1.arpa> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 25 Jun 85 09:46:44 EDT Received: from CMU-RI-ISL1.ARPA by CMU-CS-A.ARPA; 25 Jun 85 09:05:42 EDT Date: 25 Jun 1985 08:59-EDT From: Ingemar.Hulthage@CMU-RI-ISL1.ARPA To: Lynne.Reder@CMU-CS-A Subject: Re: car stereo advice sought Message-Id: <488552341/iaeh@CMU-RI-ISL1> In-Reply-To: Lynne.Reder's bboard message of 24-Jun-85 17:25 Status: old Hi, There is an interesting article in consumer reports earlier this year that explains about car stereos (it's more complicated than I thought) and rates them. If I am not mistaken the one comming out on top was called something like "Kenywood 3100" but I strongly recommend the article both for the ratings and the explanations. Ingemar Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:lgh@cmu-cs-ius2.arpa> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 25 Jun 85 09:58:25 EDT Received: from CMU-CS-IUS2.ARPA by CMU-CS-A.ARPA; 25 Jun 85 09:43:01 EDT Date: 25 Jun 1985 09:37-EST From: Leonard.Hamey@CMU-CS-IUS2.ARPA Subject: Re: car stereo advice sought To: Lynne.Reder@CMU-CS-A Message-Id: <488554652/lgh@CMU-CS-IUS2> In-Reply-To: Lynne.Reder@CMU-CS-A's bboard message of 24-Jun-85 17:21 Status: old I like the radio we have. It isn't high-priced - A Kraco which we bought for $100 and which can be had for even less from David Weiss. The sound is pretty good, though - we have decent speakers. I like the digital tuning. When in an unfamiliar area (i.e. travelling) the seek and scan functions make it easy to find a local station that suits your taste. Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:RT70@CMU-CS-A.ARPA> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 25 Jun 85 13:05:47 EDT Date: 25 Jun 85 13:03:00 EDT From: Roy.Taylor@CMU-CS-A Subject: Re: car stereo advice sought To: Lynne Reder Status: old Lynne -- No advice, but I'm looking, too. Would you please forward your findings to Harry Bovik (or me, at least)?? -- Roy Return-path: <@CMU-CS-A.ARPA:RW90@CMU-CS-A.ARPA> Received: from CMU-CS-A.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 25 Jun 85 18:09:02 EDT Date: 25 Jun 85 18:03:15 EDT From: Richard.Wallstein@CMU-CS-A Subject: Re: car stereo advice sought To: Lynne Reder Status: old Lynne, here's a suggestion: if you are concerned about your radio/cassette player stolen (mine has been stolen 3 times since I have owned my car), I have convinced The Listening Post in Shadyside (which also sells stereo units) to sell the Bensi Box, which now goes under the name of the importer, Stereo Shuttle. This box allows you to remove your radio/cassette player from the dashboard VERY easily so that you can put it in the trunk or take it with you when you park your car. If you are interested and want more info call me (X2569) or the manager of The Listening Post Joe Hopper. The Stereo Shuttle Box costs 40 or 50 dollars depending on the model you get. Richard Return-path: Received: from CMU-CS-J.ARPA by CMU-PSY-A with TCPNET ; 26 Jun 85 10:33:21 EDT Date: 26 Jun 1985 1024-EST From: Richard Wallstein Subject: radio stuff To: REDER@CMU-PSY-A Reply-To: RSW@CMU-CS-J.ARPA Status: old Lynne, I am having the Listening Post installer install a Stereo Shuttle/Bensi Box with an Alpine FM/AM/cassette in my car. The listening Post was the only place I could get to even consider ordering the Bensi Box. If you want to see what it looks like and/or hear about my installation experience let me know. I am having the installation done on July 11 because I will be out of town next week. So, in answer to your question, the L.P. people will sell you both the Box and a radio and install it in one stop. There radio selection is limited to sort of fancy ones though. Richard ------ ------ End of forwarded message[s] ------ I hope this is of some use.