[DML] Re: cd player?

[Jonathan Miller <betaray@xxxx>]

I was just looking at this today. What I want to do is use a Kenwood
KRC-3006 with one of their CD changers, and stick the cd canger in the
driver's side compartment.

--
Jonathan 

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Stephen Sunkel wrote:

> 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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