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- Subject: Blaupunkt Aspen Install
- From: "S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:17:08 -0600
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Hey, if anyone replies to the original message below, please change the Subject line to something
more appropriate like about. I goofed.
Thanks,
Joe
S. Joseph Mann wrote:
> Stereo Info,
>
> Everything was bought from Crutchfield and installed by me. They provided
> the wiring harness / adapter and the antenna adapter at no cost with the
> head unit. No wires were cut. I could install the factory unit in minutes
> if I had to. They also provided detailed directions with graphics for the
> installation in a Jetta.
>
> Blaupunkt Aspen
> http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80103&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX
>
> Blaupunkt CDC-A05 10-disc CD changer
> http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80301&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX
>
> Blaupunkt RC-06H Wireless remote control
> http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80252&store=7
>
> I'm will probably pick up a Thummer wireless remote after the holidays...
>
> "Thummer" Wireless steering wheel remote control
> http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80251&store=7
>
> >how's it sound?
>
> Much better. The stats on this unit compared to the factory are like night
> and day. The Bass range could be better, but that's a limitation of the
> factory speakers. During the install I ran a pair of line level cables
> with an amp lead to the trunk so that I can install a couple of older
> Infinity Kappa 65MB (6.5 in woofers) to the rear deck. I've got a kenwood
> sub amp and I will be running the woofers in series(?). This will cause
> this setup to run at 2 ohms and increase the amps out put by something like
> 60% to 70% of its normal 4 ohm output. Both, the speakers and amp are
> rated for 2 ohms. Depending on the mix of sound I get from the factory and
> woofer mix, I may add bass blockers to the factory woofers. My biggest
> problem is where to put the amp. For those of you who are wondering why I
> don't go with something like a 10" sub enclosure, all I can say is that one
> of the things I love about this car is it's truck. Besides, I lost the
> desire to piss off my neighborhood years ago. I swear, every time I hear
> one of these punks cruse buy my house, when I'm laying in bed trying to
> sleep, with their stereo cranked and my windows rattling, I want to take my
> roommate's Browning Boss 30.06 with sniper scope and take him out from
> about 200 yards. This is Texas ya know! :-)
>
> > i assume you have the bose package.
> Nope, just the Premium Package.
>
> > how'd the install go?
> Time consuming, but relatively smooth. I pick up some flex tubing for the
> wires. It just made things cleaner. The wiring adapter harness from
> Crutchfield helped too. Like I said earlier I didn't cut a single factory
> wire. There's a nice wire trough along the bottom of the driver's side
> door that runs the length of the doors. It came in quite handy.
>
> >does it look ok?
> Looks Great! The Blaupunkts, I think, matched the interior more closely
> than any other head unit I've seen. I'm a big fan of a clean look and I
> didn't want a head unit that would "stick out" like a sore thumb. The
> stereo's face is made out of black plastic VERY similar to the Jetta's
> dash. I'll see if I have any photos. If not I'll take some tonight.
>
> > are you using the stock cd changer cable? where'd you get the harness?
> No, My 95 GLX didn't have a Changer cable installed. I used the cable from
> Blaupunkt.
>
> ?did you have dyer electronics install it? how'd they do on price? can they
> bargain?
> Don't know Dyer.
>
> Hey, Zeek, check out the 7 series at Blau's web site. It uses smartcard
> technology!!
> http://www.blaupunkt.com/
>
> Later dudes,
>
> Joe
>
> PS: if anyone has any more questions. you know what to do.
>
> zeek the geek wrote:
>
> > PS: Ya know I finally got my Blaupunkt head unit and changer installed
> > a couple of months ago and I've got two or three roles of very detailed
> > pictures from the install. If you can use any of them for the web page
> > let me know. I have a HP scanner and can work up some images for you.
> >
> > [and so i said...]
> > hey joe, could you tell us a little more about your blau?
> > which model did you chose? (i'm considering the toronto
> > and maybe adding the changer later on...)
> > how's it sound? i assume you have the bose package-
> > work ok with them? how'd the install go- does it look ok?
> > are you using the stock cd changer cable? where'd you
> > get the harness? did you have dyer electronics install it?
> > how'd they do on price? can they bargain?
> >
> > wow- a whole BARRAGE of questions!
> > glad to get that off my chest.
> > thanks in advance.
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Hey, if anyone replies to the original message below, please change the
Subject line to something more appropriate like about. I goofed.
<P>Thanks,
<P>Joe
<BR>
<P>S. Joseph Mann wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Stereo Info,
<P>Everything was bought from Crutchfield and installed by me. They
provided
<BR>the wiring harness / adapter and the antenna adapter at no cost with
the
<BR>head unit. No wires were cut. I could install the factory unit
in minutes
<BR>if I had to. They also provided detailed directions with graphics
for the
<BR>installation in a Jetta.
<P>Blaupunkt Aspen
<BR><A HREF="http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80103&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX">http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80103&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX</A>
<P>Blaupunkt CDC-A05 10-disc CD changer
<BR><A HREF="http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80301&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX">http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80301&store=7&sid=S-WH4LR9H46AX</A>
<P>Blaupunkt RC-06H Wireless remote control
<BR><A HREF="http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80252&store=7">http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80252&store=7</A>
<P>I'm will probably pick up a Thummer wireless remote after the holidays...
<P>"Thummer" Wireless steering wheel remote control
<BR><A HREF="http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80251&store=7">http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WH4LR9H46AX/blockpub.exe?bid=80251&store=7</A>
<P>>how's it sound?
<P>Much better. The stats on this unit compared to the factory are like
night
<BR>and day. The Bass range could be better, but that's a limitation
of the
<BR>factory speakers. During the install I ran a pair of line level
cables
<BR>with an amp lead to the trunk so that I can install a couple of older
<BR>Infinity Kappa 65MB (6.5 in woofers) to the rear deck. I've got
a kenwood
<BR>sub amp and I will be running the woofers in series(?). This will cause
<BR>this setup to run at 2 ohms and increase the amps out put by something
like
<BR>60% to 70% of its normal 4 ohm output. Both, the speakers and
amp are
<BR>rated for 2 ohms. Depending on the mix of sound I get from the
factory and
<BR>woofer mix, I may add bass blockers to the factory woofers. My biggest
<BR>problem is where to put the amp. For those of you who are wondering
why I
<BR>don't go with something like a 10" sub enclosure, all I can say is
that one
<BR>of the things I love about this car is it's truck. Besides, I
lost the
<BR>desire to piss off my neighborhood years ago. I swear, every
time I hear
<BR>one of these punks cruse buy my house, when I'm laying in bed trying
to
<BR>sleep, with their stereo cranked and my windows rattling, I want to
take my
<BR>roommate's Browning Boss 30.06 with sniper scope and take him out from
<BR>about 200 yards. This is Texas ya know! :-)
<P>> i assume you have the bose package.
<BR>Nope, just the Premium Package.
<P>> how'd the install go?
<BR>Time consuming, but relatively smooth. I pick up some flex tubing
for the
<BR>wires. It just made things cleaner. The wiring adapter harness from
<BR>Crutchfield helped too. Like I said earlier I didn't cut a single
factory
<BR>wire. There's a nice wire trough along the bottom of the driver's
side
<BR>door that runs the length of the doors. It came in quite handy.
<P>>does it look ok?
<BR>Looks Great! The Blaupunkts, I think, matched the interior more
closely
<BR>than any other head unit I've seen. I'm a big fan of a clean look and
I
<BR>didn't want a head unit that would "stick out" like a sore thumb. The
<BR>stereo's face is made out of black plastic VERY similar to the Jetta's
<BR>dash. I'll see if I have any photos. If not I'll take some tonight.
<P>> are you using the stock cd changer cable? where'd you get the harness?
<BR>No, My 95 GLX didn't have a Changer cable installed. I used the
cable from
<BR>Blaupunkt.
<P>?did you have dyer electronics install it? how'd they do on price? can
they
<BR>bargain?
<BR>Don't know Dyer.
<P>Hey, Zeek, check out the 7 series at Blau's web site. It uses
smartcard
<BR>technology!!
<BR> <A HREF="http://www.blaupunkt.com/">http://www.blaupunkt.com/</A>
<P> Later dudes,
<P>Joe
<P>PS: if anyone has any more questions. you know what to do.
<P>zeek the geek wrote:
<P>> PS: Ya know I finally got my Blaupunkt head unit and changer
installed
<BR>> a couple of months ago and I've got two or three roles of very detailed
<BR>> pictures from the install. If you can use any of them for the
web page
<BR>> let me know. I have a HP scanner and can work up some images
for you.
<BR>>
<BR>> [and so i said...]
<BR>> hey joe, could you tell us a little more about your blau?
<BR>> which model did you chose? (i'm considering the toronto
<BR>> and maybe adding the changer later on...)
<BR>> how's it sound? i assume you have the bose package-
<BR>> work ok with them? how'd the install go- does it look ok?
<BR>> are you using the stock cd changer cable? where'd you
<BR>> get the harness? did you have dyer electronics install it?
<BR>> how'd they do on price? can they bargain?
<BR>>
<BR>> wow- a whole BARRAGE of questions!
<BR>> glad to get that off my chest.
<BR>> thanks in advance.</BLOCKQUOTE>
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