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Old 03-03-2003, 06:01 PM
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Wanted to see if we could gather a list of good double din units to use in the Z...
Old 03-04-2003, 04:12 AM
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I would be interested to.

If anyone has a good double DIN unit please post details and a picture if you have one.

I have a Performance model on order, and a stereo upgrade is being planned.
Old 03-04-2003, 04:55 AM
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One of my favorites, totally Tubular!
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Old 03-04-2003, 07:00 AM
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Ok, that is the COOLEST car radio I have ever seen.

Is that a current production model? How much? Where?

I am not sure it goes with the "ultra futuristic" Z, but the contrast might be fun.
Old 03-04-2003, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by EnthuZ
One of my favorites, totally Tubular!
Is that a JDM model Panasonic? I almost thought McIntosh for a minute, but that is pretty cool. I don't think it would go well with my dark grey Z interior... but it's very cool...
Old 03-04-2003, 07:45 AM
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Yes, it's JDM, not sure where to get one, but where there is a will, there is a way! And, I agree, it would look out of place in a Z, BUT if there was a cover, like the nav cover, to hide it, I'd get one! The tube has got to sound SMOOOOOOTH!
Old 03-04-2003, 10:06 AM
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I ran across this Alpine on Millionbuy.com. I can't find it on the Alpine website.. planning on calling them. It's a Double Din CD Changer!

here are the specs.

Alpine MDA-W890
Product Features:


GENERAL
40W x 4 High Power Amp
Title Search Menu
DHE
Listening Position Selector
7-Band Equalizer
5-Mode Surround
Large, Cool White, 4-Color Display with 15-Band Spectrum Analyzer
3 PreOuts
Subwoofer Level Control
Audio Interrupt In
Wireless Remote Control Included
Sound Guide
Operation Indicator
Gold Plated RCA Jacks
Clock
Source Tone Memory
Bass & Treble Controls
Fader & Balance Controls
Ai-NET
Disc Title Memory
MIX All
CD SHUTTLE CONTROL
Elapsed Time Display
Direct Disc Selection
MIX (Random Play)
Music Sensor
Repeat
Music Scan
IN-DASH CHANGER
Regulated 1-Bit DAC
DZ-II Mechanism
Elapsed Time Display
Disc Title Memory
8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter
Digital De-emphasis
Forward /Backward
MIX (Random Play)
Music Sensor
Repeat
Music Scan
Direct Disc Selection
MD
Regulated 1-Bit DAC
Forward /Backward
MIX (Random Play)
Music Sensor
Repeat
Music Scan
Disc Title Display Scroll
Music Title Display Scroll
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Old 03-04-2003, 11:19 AM
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Come to find out, Alpine originally marketed this unit in the U.S... but now it's only offered in Japan. They said it's tough to make a reliable CD Changer in such a small unit.

SUX!
Old 03-04-2003, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by Rahtok
Is that a JDM model Panasonic? I almost thought McIntosh for a minute, but that is pretty cool. I don't think it would go well with my dark grey Z interior... but it's very cool...
Actually.. I think it would go pretty well.

It looks aluminesque... like much of the 350Z interior. And the amber illumination should match the Z PERFECTLY!

Damn, I want one!!
Old 03-04-2003, 05:29 PM
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if you're going to do a double din set up, might as well do video too
Old 03-04-2003, 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by EnthuZ
One of my favorites, totally Tubular!
Nice one
Here's the original :
http://www.andale.com/stores/sf_item...1&pageIndex=-1
Old 03-05-2003, 09:43 PM
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I have a few very upscale DD HU I'd like to show but I can't seem to get the photos to load. I'll keep trying, but if anyone has a quick answer or something they think I should check, drop me a note. Thanks
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Old 03-05-2003, 09:59 PM
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Many of us have bought the Sony WX7700 and it is totally cool.

Here is another Sony that has 728 adjustable colors to match your cabin panel and is a couple hundred dollars less. I think it's about $400. It has the slick futuristic lines that match the 350Z.
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Old 03-05-2003, 10:20 PM
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Here's another one with great lines and a futuristic look. They eye candy is great too. 3D moving pictures etc. Whoaa. It also has a 4 Mini disc changer built inside in addition to the CD player.
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Old 03-05-2003, 10:25 PM
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Some people like this one. It certainly is different. Kind of looks like a ham radio. The nice thing is it plays MP3 files. The screen colors can be changed. I think there are 12 colors. It has a full spectrum equalizer too.
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Old 03-05-2003, 10:26 PM
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Here's another color that matches the Z more.
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Old 03-06-2003, 06:05 PM
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These are all cool double din setups. Here's an idea I had about combining 2, single din units, one on top of another. The only down side I can see is that the lighting is blue instead of amber to match the Z interior. But it's one possibility about what to do with the other single DIN space in the Z, when one of the spaces is filled with a single DIN headunit.
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Old 03-06-2003, 06:07 PM
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Or this one . . .
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Old 03-06-2003, 06:31 PM
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Here's a 2DIN face i'm getting for my Z. http://store5.yimg.com/I/discountsonline_1726_3986448


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