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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Pioneer DEH-P75BT
« on: 06 March 2007, 08:59:43 »
Wires are fitted correctly, it was holding memory fine...

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your ears deserve it mark lol

I was tempted to delete that comment as I suspect I know what the response will be! ;)

Mark is an audiophile, he can tell you (at length!;)) why a car is not a good place for audio...  ;D

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Which 4 channel amp?
« on: 06 March 2007, 20:35:19 »
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Although mine is a later model with the BlackAir 2 system, is it worth sending amping the speakers from the Sub?

Pardon?  :-?

CBR10 is excellent by the way. :)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Which 4 channel amp?
« on: 06 March 2007, 19:54:59 »
I think you are both right :)

In an ideal situation, upgrade the headunit (with at least 2 sets of pre-outs) and then add in an amp(s) and sub.


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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Which 4 channel amp?
« on: 06 March 2007, 08:57:03 »
I take it this is not a Bose amplified system then?

I woud be tempted to go with speaker level inputs, but doubtless Marks DTM will suggest a means by which you can obtain line level... ;)

As for the amp. 4x 40w rms will be more than enough and the speakers respond VERY well to this. I would strongly recommend adding in a sub though. As you are going to the trouble of adding an amp, a sub is a simple addition and will make the speakers even better once they are high passed.

As for the choice of amp?
I would go for a good 2nd hand amp. At up to £100 you can get some very nice pieces of kit.
Alpine (MRV-F407 HIGHLY recommended), Phoenix Gold, Pioneer, Kenwood (I have a small 4 channel one to fit that even gets Marks approval!  :o)

Have a look at these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alpine-4-3-2-channel-power-amplifier_W0QQitemZ260090552266QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260090552266 a bit scruffy looking, but a superb amp.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/phoenix-gold-4-channel-amp_W0QQitemZ280089124604QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4950QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280089124604

Or of course the truly wonderful... Genesis amps... :)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genesis-Four-Channel-Car-Audio-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ180092639594QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4950QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180092639594

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: anyone repair car radios ?
« on: 10 January 2007, 19:58:52 »
Nice piece of kit those. Usually around £200 new.

I would recommend dropping Marks DTM a pm as he does know someone who does that sort of thing.
I would also speak to your local ICE shops, they can probably recommend a specialist.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Exchange CCR2006 Head Unit
« on: 23 February 2007, 12:53:20 »
Yes... I was reading this earlier thinking, "oh god, just wait 'til Mark reads this!"  ;D

Not arguing with any of it, simply trying to do the best I can with the constraints of a car...

Bl**dy audiophiles....  ::)

 ;D

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ccr 2006 radio
« on: 05 February 2007, 10:52:01 »
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hi there my omega has got a cdr 2005 radio and i would like to put a ccr 2006 in it can anyone tell me if i will need a new cage for it as it has two units instead of the single unit on the cdr 2005 many thanks

Yes you will, mainly thanks to the 2005 being a single din with a double din front panel....

I stand corrected!  :-[ I was completely unaware that the 2005 was single DIN behind front (although it does make sense)

If you end up needing a cage I have one. :)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ccr 2006 radio
« on: 03 February 2007, 20:28:20 »
CCR 2006 is exactly the same double DIN fit as the CDR 2005.

Just be careful when buying a CCR 2006.  The 4 disc changer had some problems and would refuse to read discs.
Repair is neither easy or cheap (unless you happen to be an electronic whizz!)
They are also  :-Xing expensive!

Have you contemplated an aftermarket single DIN unit with MP3 capability?
Easy to fit and simply get a blanking plate for the space.
Oh and unless you happen to be an audiophile the sound quality is much improved. :)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: FAO Laidback!
« on: 14 February 2007, 22:17:17 »
Oooh that is nice!  :D

I would love one but now is the best financial time. :(

To anyone else though, that is a SERIOUSLY good amp (even Mark would not criticise too much!  ;)).
You may think "those figures are too low" on the power output but you would be wrong!
This is a clean linear signal and is exactly what you want to give your speakers!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 27 January 2007, 22:51:33 »
 ;D I think we have all done things like that!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 25 January 2007, 08:39:47 »
You have to understand Mark is a bit of an Audiophile, so his acceptable standards are totally different to the rest of us! ;)

The car is not the best environment to listen to music from a purists view because you have strange shapes and obstacles that disturb the flow of the sound waves.
To this end, the manufacturers modify the way the sound is produced.

I have to be honest though, I am no audiophile so these things don't unduly worry me.

To you and I, it sounds great, and ultimately this is what matters. :)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 03 January 2007, 09:58:21 »
Thank me when you have fitted it and you like it! ;)

I think you will pleased with the improvement though. :)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 27 December 2006, 12:48:19 »
Good news indeed. :)


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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 25 December 2006, 18:52:47 »
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But, it doesn't meet the criteria i.e. steering wheel and display support....

From what I can tell it does have steering wheel support (almost all Pioneers of the last few years do.)

As for the display, as I have said before, you don't miss it, and the gain in sound quality (no audiophile comments please! ;)) makes it a more than worthwhile trade off... in my humble opinion anyway. :)

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