Add Stacker or Replace Stereo???????

**CraigE** · 29th March 2005, 08:14 AM

Refering to a previous comment about mp3 quality. As said it is all to do with bitrate. Most programs will copy cd music directly at 128 bps so is eqivalent to cd quality technically. I have found that this does not quite give the same quality as CD. I have converted all my mp3s to 256bps and have found the quality significantly better than even cd. You pick up even the smallest and quietest subtle words and music that I had not ever heard before on CD and even on a top quality stereo. This still allows me to get approximately 140 odd songs onto one 700mb cd. You can go up and down with the bitrate as required. As disc are now only about 30cents each I burn them as I want them and change play lists to suit my requirements. The mp3 units that take cd's are no different to cd head units working exactly the same way, it is just the laser pickup and internal computer can read wav and mp3 files. Just be aware that when copying files from cd to Windows Meadia Player it will copy them as wma files which are similar to mp3's but a large number of mp3 players will not play them, you will have to convert them to mp3 before burning. It is a Microsoft attempt to have its own format that is not compatible with any thing else. If you plan to buy a new head unit I would buy a mp3/cd unit taht way you have the option later if you wish to utilise it.

**seqfisho** · 29th March 2005, 09:35 AM

Thanks all for the info,

I think I will go the way of CD/MP3 dash/head unit, I looked at some over the weekend and can get something in the $200-$300 range that should look good on the dash and provide plenty enough sound for me as Im not after a doomp doomp machine, just want to play my tunes and not have to continuously change disks every hour like on the last couple of work trips to Sydney in the Falcon, a real pain and sometimes a bit dangerous by yourself 8O

Regards Glen.

**VladTepes** · 29th March 2005, 10:12 AM

I have an Eclipse unit - its very good except that there is a dial that is used to go back/forward between tracks. Bloody hard to use for 1 song skip on a bumpy road...

something to think about anyway.

A mate has an Alpine unit which he loves.

I have Alpine speakers and am very happy with them.

Someone mentioned the Dayton all in one unit (nav, mpo3 dvd etc etc) what's the price of those ?

**CraigE** · 29th March 2005, 10:26 AM

I am not sure of the price but I think they range from $1200-$2k plus depending on the configuration you want. Which probablly is not that bad if you take the cost of buying a full colour gps off. Best bet is to Go to the VDO web and contact them. Will post a brochure as soon as I can access our server.[/img][/url]

**PeterM** · 31st March 2005, 09:48 AM

While you're changing the head unit (good idea) see about changing the front speakers over as well. The factory speakers are a 4" unit (bloody small) but Jaycar has 4" speakers that fit right in and are significantly better than the std ones.

I changed my stereo over several years ago to a Pioneer cd headunit & 6 stacker. I also added some extra speakers at the front etc. but that's me. Anyway, much better than std.

With the head unit make sure you get one with easy to use controls and the highest power rating you can get. Even if you're not listening to music at high volume it means that the unit isn't having to work as hard which means the sound quality is better.

**camel_landy** · 1st April 2005, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by CraigE
I have converted all my mp3s to 256bps and have found the quality significantly better than even cd. You pick up even the smallest and quietest subtle words and music that I had not ever heard before on CD and even on a top quality stereo.

Errrr...... It doesn't work like that. How can you get better quality than the original that you're sampling?

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Mark

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