[DML] Re: cd player?

["Stephen Sunkel" <sunkel@xxxx>]

I didn't know a post style CD player existed, I don't think there is enough
room for a CD to fit in the existing hole in the dash. I went a different
route, I purchased a Sony DIN style (chassis mount) CD player from Best Buy
and did the custom instillation myself. This does require cutting of the
dash (so much for original), I went for better sound and a functional radio.
If any one wants the old original Craig radio they can have it for shipping,
it all works accept the ribbon cable broke to the display from the tape door
opening up so much. I bought speakers from Best Buy too, the rear is a
4"X10" odd ball speaker but they had two brands in stock, the Pioneer sound
better. They are kind of spendy, $89 a pair, almost as much as the CD
player $149. The front speakers I had to hunt for, three and a half inch
are popular but you have to find a set that does not have tweeters
protruding above the mounting points. The old style flush mounted under the
dash so I went with a one way Alpine and they fit nicely in the stock
locations, stock wiring plugged right up. The rear mounted the same but the
magnets were a little smaller and I had to tighten the hose clamp a little
tighter. (you'll see when you have it apart) I cut the dash with a pencil
grinder an a tiny cutoff wheel, you will have to cut to the bottom of the
metal flange above the heater controls to make it fit, the plastic bezel for
the radio will hit the vents otherwise. The large hole I cut in the dash
makes it much easier to hook up the rubber vent boots upon reassembly. The
four speakers sound fine but I gotta have low end so my plans over Christmas
are to add a subwoofer to the locking cubby behind the drivers seat, I have
seen kits for this but I will make my own. I wrote kind of spratic so if I
left something out you wanted to know just tell me, I can also send pics of
my installation if you want, but it I will not be able to until next year.
Happy install. Sorry to those who strive to keep their cars original, I
just can't handle a tape deck.
-----Original Message-----
From: saintern <saintern@xxxx>
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 5:03 PM
Subject: [DML] cd player?


Does anyone remember the specific model number on that post-style CD
player that fit the Delorean console or does anyone have any other
suggestions on a good model that looks good in the D. My car realy needs
an audio upgrade. My radio works absoulutly perfect but the speakers are
shot, especially the rear ones....they sound like they died a terrible
death some time in the 80's. I heard someone on the list mention just
discontecting those and putting new speakers in other areas. Anyone done
this?
-Don kazmark
3541
www.geocities.com/dkazmark pics of the NEW delorean!...just kidding
its not real but check it out anyway


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