Blackbird

I have an Alpine now that sounds good but it's almost 10 years old now and as such doesn't have an Aux input.

I would really like a stereo that has one so I can plug my Sirius into it vs the fm modulation so I can enjoy some better sound quality.

Anything out there that you would recommend in the $150 or under price range that will give me the aux and still maintain some decent sound quality?

thanks in advance!

BIG_MIKE2005

iTrader: (116)

Doubt it. You might be able to get a Wal-Mart Jensen brand for that. If you go into a actual stereo shop & look around you'll see the price difference. Your lookin at spending around $300+ for a nice deck.

VIP1

Yes. Do you have a brand preference? What qualifies as a "nice head unit"? What other features do you want? Check out Crutchfield & SoundDomain and you'll find some options.

What kind of Sirius unit do you have?
There may be another connection available for it.

VIP1

You could also convert the Alpine's CD-Changer port to RCA AUX-IN instead.

Here are some options:
http://www.myradiostore.com/auxadapt...put-am-alpine/
Price ranges from $15 to $80 depending on whether you get a AI-Net adapter, M-Bus adapter, or iPod adapter. The adapter you need will probably be $15.

Blackbird

I was hoping to do that VIP1 but was told years ago I couldn't.
If you could point me in the direction of a device that would do that, I would be thrilled.

Blackbird

oh to answer your first post.

all I care about is a decently strong signal, like my alpine has the 5volt out I think it is and it made a noticable difference.

other than that a seperate subwoofer output / volume control is all I care about.

what I have now is a CTA-1505 from Alpine so as long as it sounds as good as one of those I am a happy camper.

all i have is a 5 channel soundstream and polk seperates up front and coax in back with a mtx thunderform.

very basic. I just like it to remain clear don't care about loud.

Blackbird

just noticed you linked to some adapters, looking now.

thanks!

Blackbird

I think the deal with mine is it's pre Ai-Net.

KEE AUDIO

iTrader: (65)

PM sent...you can get a decent deck for around that price.

Cheap Guy

iTrader: (3)

I'm not normally a Sony fan, but I bought this one because it was iPod compatible and has a USB and a front Aux In.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-...oductDetail.do

The sound is okay for me, but I'm not a fanatical audiophile.

VIP1

Why not?

I did.

VIP1

The site I linked has adapters for their older network too. Do you have the manual? What is the data network it uses?

realmendrivev8s

iTrader: (23)

I have an eclipse deck im selling for 110 shipped which was originally 250 shipped that will do everything you want. Pm me if you are interested.

Blackbird

I emailed that site to see if any of those will work VIP.

Thanks so much.

Of course I haven't heard anything back, but will try agian.

VIP1

They are located in NY and are 3hrs ahead of you, plus they probably get a lot of emails each day. Give them a couple days to respond.

They also may not know the answer.

Which network does your head unit use?
M-Bus, Ai-net, other?
I couldn't find the specs online when I looked.
It should say in the manual if you still have it.

VIP1

I searched again and found the manual:
http://www.fixya.com/support/p198992...05/manual-2127
It looks like it is Ai-Net.

These Ai-Net adapters should work if you don't have the CD Changer
"PIE Alpine AI-Net to RCA Adapter ALP/AI-RCA" ($15):
http://www.myradiostore.com/auxadapt...ne-ai-rca.html
"PIE Alpine AI-Net to 3.5mm Plug Adapter ALP/AI-3.5M" ($15):
http://www.myradiostore.com/auxadapt...lp-ai-35m.html

If you do have the CD Changer, you may need this:
"PIE Alpine AI-Net Aux-Input Switcher ALP/AI-AUX" ($55):
http://www.myradiostore.com/auxadapt...lp-ai-aux.html

The part that has me concerned though is that the descriptions for those adapters say that they are for Alpine head units with "CDA" in the model number. Yours is "CTA". That may or may not be significant since your head unit does use Ai-Net (according to that manual I found).

kmgsix08

iTrader: (17)

there is an audio shop here in DFW that sells the 9881 from alpine for 150 plus tax and thats a great head unit for the money.

kmgsix08

iTrader: (17)

here it is on crutchfield..
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-IljDH6U...x?i=500CDE9881

Blackbird

great info VIP1

thanks so much for taking the time. most appreciated.

VIP1

You're Welcome.

Did you hear back from that site?