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To: Proud_texan

That looks very nice! And I know where you're coming from. I'm a 37 year old guy, and I still can't stand the factory sound systems. With the new Corvette, they ding you and extra $3500 for the 'premium sound' system. It sounds like crap. So, I dropped the same amount on a complete JL system with a custom fit sub-box and it's amazing.

Makes me wonder why the automakers will not offer a TRUE audiophile quality sound system as a factory option. I know the real reason (to make more money for nothing), but I'm just asking the question rhetorically. ;)

Of course, my wife says I’m too old to be spending money on car audio systems. Says that you can tell that when someone starts to listen to Barry Manilow, but plays it very loud! ;)


233 posted on 05/14/2006 6:49:34 AM PDT by Maury
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To: Maury
Yeah, it's true about factory installed systems. I will say that the sound system on my '95 BMW, other than having a sub-woolfer, is top notch.

It is the "enhanced sound package" and I wouldn't have gone for it but it didn't look like the dash would be very receptive to third party parts.

In addition to the sound and only because once I started it was easy to do I added video for both DVD, over the air TV and a rear view where the camera is mounted on the top of the cab. I've never used the DVD and the TV only to check weather but I have used the behind camera when I'm hauling a trailer.

My wife swears I'm entering my fifth childhood. I can't disagree....

235 posted on 05/14/2006 9:07:27 AM PDT by Proud_texan (I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run)
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