01 M Roadster Stereo (archive)

Update. Boy, was I �snowed� yesterday when I installed my CD changer. I reported on this MB that it sounded much better than my stock 98/2.8. Sorry, but I have to totally recant, and apologize to those that trust my postings. Have you ever heard the old saying: �Good from far, but far from good?� This old adage applies only too well in this case. Last night when I finished my CD changer install, I turned up the stereo from outside the cabin in the garage. Of course it sounded better than the radio, and there certainly was more power overall. There was definitely more �power� than my prior 98/2.8 in stock form. I thought the sound was much better. I was wrong.

Tonight, I sat in the car and listened to a couple of CDs that I have heard dozens, if not hundreds of times. As I sat there I said to myself: �Damn� something is not right here.� So I finally put in the �Scorpions, Pure Instinct� a CD I have heard a hundred times. I know it well; it�s one of my favorites. That�s right, the Scorpions, and tomorrow is my 46th birthday. I�ve been a �rocker� all my life! Anyway� as much as I tried and tried to adjust the bass, treble, balance, etc., it sounded like shit. Sorry girls, it�s the only appropriate word. Not poor, not bad, or any word otherwise, overall it sounded like shit.

So we now have a stereo with more power, more bass, more treble. But the whole works blends together into a MUDDLED terrible mess. That is the key word, muddled. And remember folks; this is the car that I own with 160 miles on it. You can trust me for honest reports.

So how do you make it right? This is what I did to my 98/2.8 with outstanding results. When I was done with this upgrade, the vocals, guitars, etc. were so crisp and clear; you thought the band was live in your cabin. You could �crank it up� in the cabin until it hurt, and it was without a doubt, crystal clear. Am I an audiophile? Not in the least, but I sure can tell good sound from bad. Again, I preface my remarks by saying this is almost a 50k car, and just like the speedometer, everything should be right for this kind of money.

Thanks to �DC of Cape Cod� (Doug Campbell) he sent me a Rockford Fosgate �Punch� 2 channel amp to install in the trunk. I then replaced the kickpanel and door speakers with Boston Acoutics Pro 6.5 speakers. I ran all the rest of the speakers off the stock factory amp. That�s it, simple, easy to do. The sound again� outstanding. Hope this helps someone to get the same performance out of the stereo as of our great Euro Motor! (:

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You are hearing the true sound of Rock and Roll. Harvster 22:00 7/22/2001 (0)

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