[Shotimes] Stereo Questions

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I'd like to upgrade the HU in my '95.  The original is 2-piece CD/tuner,
typical, I guess.  What sort of innovative solution has anyone seen to fill
the second hole that will be left when I pull these out?  Is it a standard
DIN that I could put, say an equalizer in?  What else could go there?  I
don't have the upgraded system, just the premium sound; are the amps the
same?  Any hints here greatly appreciated.
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh Salaets" <jsalaets@msn.com>
To: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@att.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stereo Questions


> > I believe our amps are suited to run our speakers very well.  They
> actually
> > sound pretty good (for cheap speakers) when just a better HU is
installed.
>
> I agree.  The first thing I did after I bought my SHO was to invest in a
> really nice head unit and install it, leaving the rest of the sound system
> alone.  The guy at the stereo store wanted to install it for me (of
course),
> and said that I would have to rewire the whole speaker system due to the
> Premium Sound in Fords.  I told him it was BS, as they had a wiring
harness
> adapter where the dash harness plugs into the radio sitting on the shelf.
> He said it wouldn't work, but I told him I'd like to buy it anyway.
>
> It took me about 10 minutes for me to pull out my stock deck, solder the
> adapter to the new head unit, and install it in the car.  I made sure to
go
> by the stereo strore the next day to show him that it worked just fine,
and
> rewiring the car or bypassing the amp was TOTALLY unecessary.  He didn't
> have much to say.
>
> Honestly, I think this whole rumor about having to bypass our factory amps
> and wiring was created by stereo installers that wanted to gouge their
> customers.  Now there may be other reasons to rewire and bypass our
factory
> stuff for the real audiophiles out there, but for those that just want to
> improve their current setup and/or have an in-dash CD player, just go out
> and buy the standard adapter, install, and enjoy!
>
> Josh Salaets
> 95 SHO MTX (See it at: www.cardomain.com/id/sh0gun)
> 85 Omni GLH-T (Yeah, it's fast)
> NWSHOC Member
> Aloha (Portland), OR
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