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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 22:19:22

Title: cd/radio
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 22:19:22
Not strictly an Omega question but ......  ;)
the CDR500 cd/radio fitted in Astras and  ..... er  :-/ seems to come in two flavours VDO and Delco.
As Harry Hill would say ....... which one is best!

(or which would would you buy to replace a crappy radio/cassette)

If this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CDR500-CDR-500-CD-PLAYER-VDO-ASTRA-VECTRA-ZAFIRA-CORSA_W0QQitemZ250485695341QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a521c636d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) one is fully tested .... why does it now need a code? Or did they 'fully test it' without the code?  :-/  ;D  ;D  ;D

And ths seller (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-MK4-CD-PLAYER-DELCO-CDR500_W0QQitemZ180400958698QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP?hash=item2a00bc2cea&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) seems oblivious to the need of the security code ...... 'it's in the removable front' :-/ apparently  :-?  :-?  :-?
Title: Re: cd/radio
Post by: Dave DND on 29 August 2009, 07:54:16
actually three versions.

Delco unit has the slight edge over sound quality, but fairly poor deck mechanics. Lasers are all pretty much knackered by now.

VDO has a very reliable deck, but sound not quite so good as Delco.

SiemensVDO unit has slight improvement over standard VDO sound and is the one I would probably opt for myself.

All have their makes on the front fascia for ease of identification, and all of them will require a code number.

 8-)
Title: Re: cd/radio
Post by: Andy B on 29 August 2009, 08:36:38
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actually three versions.

Delco unit has the slight edge over sound quality, but fairly poor deck mechanics. Lasers are all pretty much knackered by now.

VDO has a very reliable deck, but sound not quite so good as Delco.

SiemensVDO unit has slight improvement over standard VDO sound and is the one I would probably opt for myself.

All have their makes on the front fascia for ease of identification, and all of them will require a code number.

 8-)

Thanks for that Dave. The eBay ads do seem to confirm what you say re Delco lasers, there's a few ads along the lines of ...'it works perfectly, apart from the CD''  :-?