Ugly GM stereos....
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Originally Posted by MagnaPilot
For popularity's sake it would probably be best if GM would team up with an aftermarket company, other than Bose. Let them design the system for the midrange and small "tuner" cars like the Cobalt.
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Re: Ugly GM stereos....
Originally Posted by MagnaPilot
Yes I know about them... but I was hoping for something a bit better. 
Something more stateside people would know of. Given that B is more known here in Germany/Europe.
Something more stateside people would know of. Given that B is more known here in Germany/Europe.
....if GM started using Alpine gear in there cars it would be fantastic!
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Yeah it would! I belive it was Honda that used alpine back in the 80's or was it Nissan. I know Honda has used Pioneer before as well. The stock radio in my Civic wasn't half as bad as the one in my Venture. Just anything but Bose and JVC, and I think GM could do well.
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I never really thought much about the design of stereos since I put one in my '85 Police 'Stang when I bought it in '86, since I've gone with factory ever since.
That is a good question.... what ever happened to appearence in designing factory car stereos???
That is a good question.... what ever happened to appearence in designing factory car stereos???
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I just wish more afteramarket companies made DIN and a half HUs. I have the Pioneer one:
http://www.radford.edu/~rvandenhe/Pi...%206-speed.htm
and it's ok, doen't look out of place in the car. But I've had the damn thing 4 years, since before I even had my Camaro. I want something new and improved.
http://www.radford.edu/~rvandenhe/Pi...%206-speed.htm
and it's ok, doen't look out of place in the car. But I've had the damn thing 4 years, since before I even had my Camaro. I want something new and improved.
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I'm not sure if thats the same one that I've been seeing in late model GM cars or not. But its pretty cool because it tells you the name of the radio station, what song their playing, the weather and a bunch of other stuff that I wish my Camaro had...It was in an '03 Malibu and a ~'00 Cadillac STS I believe.
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It's the RDS option in the radio. It's been here in Europe for at least 10 years. A lot of aftermarked companies have been making it for a long time.. .but the US took years to even start using it.
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Re: Ugly GM stereos....
Originally Posted by MagnaPilot
Yeah it would! I belive it was Honda that used alpine back in the 80's or was it Nissan. I know Honda has used Pioneer before as well. The stock radio in my Civic wasn't half as bad as the one in my Venture. Just anything but Bose and JVC, and I think GM could do well.
Mitshi use/used Clarion...they aint bad quality wise...still I would stick with Alpine personally.
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Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
Opel/Holden & now the Pontiac GTO use Blaupunkt double DIN units.
I mean seriously, doesn't anyone listen to music down in Australia?
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Originally Posted by redzed
The volume **** in the GT0 is placed just about as far away from the driver as possible. Yeah, I know that the stereo was originally designed for LHD Australia, but a stereo mounted [I]below[/] the climate controls is just plain bad ergonomics.
I mean seriously, doesn't anyone listen to music down in Australia?
I mean seriously, doesn't anyone listen to music down in Australia?
The steering wheel has them radio buttons on it...
Oh and its RHD...you guys are on the left...
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Re: Ugly GM stereos....
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
The steering wheel has them radio buttons on it...
Originally Posted by AnthonyHSV
Oh and its RHD...you guys are on the left...
1. Why the stereo is below the ventilation controls? This is an ergonomic faux pas that most manufactureres corrected a decade ago. Whoops, my bad. The car is upwards of decade old.
2. Why did they put the volume **** at the very bottom of the stereo face, when the stereo itself was already mounted so low?
3. Why should anyone have to accept this sort of crap on a $33K car?
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Originally Posted by redzed
Oh, is that what one of those poorly labeled black plastic tabs on the side of the wheel are?
That still dosen't explain:
1. Why the stereo is below the ventilation controls? This is an ergonomic faux pas that most manufactureres corrected a decade ago. Whoops, my bad. The car is upwards of decade old.
2. Why did they put the volume **** at the very bottom of the stereo face, when the stereo itself was already mounted so low?
3. Why should anyone have to accept this sort of crap on a $33K car?
That still dosen't explain:
1. Why the stereo is below the ventilation controls? This is an ergonomic faux pas that most manufactureres corrected a decade ago. Whoops, my bad. The car is upwards of decade old.
2. Why did they put the volume **** at the very bottom of the stereo face, when the stereo itself was already mounted so low?
3. Why should anyone have to accept this sort of crap on a $33K car?
2. Speak to Blaupaunkt about why the volume **** is so low...you might wanna add Opels to your tirade...they use the same stereo.
3. I thought the car was going for about $29 K now?
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Re: Ugly GM stereos....
Originally Posted by 90 Z28SS
I fabbed that one into my 95 TA ....I happen to like it alot and think it looks right at home in my car . pic .
Compared to other radios from the big 3 , I think the new(er) GM double din radios look better and fit the interiors fairly well . However , those radios would look way outa place and cheap set in some of GM newer interiors with flush mount ( as opposed to rolled ) interior gaps . I think the radios in the vette , cobalt and G6 is a pretty good looking head unit . GM has so many cars it'd be hard to see them putting a unique radio in each one , thats why you see the same basic radios in each car with a faceplate and backlighting suited for the whatever brand its in .
Compared to other radios from the big 3 , I think the new(er) GM double din radios look better and fit the interiors fairly well . However , those radios would look way outa place and cheap set in some of GM newer interiors with flush mount ( as opposed to rolled ) interior gaps . I think the radios in the vette , cobalt and G6 is a pretty good looking head unit . GM has so many cars it'd be hard to see them putting a unique radio in each one , thats why you see the same basic radios in each car with a faceplate and backlighting suited for the whatever brand its in .
Hey that looks pretty good, is that a unit that has XM Radio? And if it is do you have it activated? I have the Delphi Sky-Fi unit in my car running through a FM modulator, but I'd love to have a factory intergrated unit.
I don't have a problem with GM/Delco sound systems, I think they should continue the partnership with Bose. Bose is far above most other companies in SQ. The only problem I have is with the displays, I wish they would make larger displays with more info on them.
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