Now that I'm moving past high priority mechanical issues on my new rig, I would like to do something with the stereo. My stereo was replaced by one of the previous owners. Then I got the head unit with the vehicle, but not connected. Previous owner took whatever stereo was installed and whoever did this was a complete idiot. Sub is gone. Sub knob is gone. CD Changer is gone. They cut the harnesses out of the vehicle, leaving 1.5" exposed holes in the bottom of the vehicle, including one under the passenger seat. Nothing important under there, right?... Nah...
Anyway, all that's been made somewhat stable again, covered up, water ingress prevented, etc. Fortunately, that looks like the extent of the carelessness. The vehicle now has (2) 5-1/4" Scosche speakers in the doors in the original locations (might be 4" I don't know), and (2) 6x9 Scosche speakers in the back where the originals were, all disconnected one way or the other. I have no idea if these are junk or not, I won't know until I hook them up.
I have never heard the A/D/S system but it was a great name in the 80's. I have 2 or 3 choices.
1) Buy CD changer / Sub/Amp, and harness (or make a new one) and try to figure out how to make it stock again (maybe keeping speakers if they are any good) Disadvantage is no modern conveniences but stock and if it sounds great, that is probably OK and maybe preferred
2) Buy new head unit and live with 4 speakers (probably try to make the ADC tweeters work too) Now get bluetooth, USB, and / or SD card.
3) Same as (2) but add another amp and sub (discreetly hidden where original was)
* I don't care about CD's anymore, so changer is not needed (I need USB and / or bluetooth / android solution)
* I don't know whether antenna amps are still there or not. There is an antenna input in the radio bay (stripped)
* I've only looked at this part of the car for less than 1/2 hour so far... I don't even know whether the head unit works.
I guess the bottom line question is:
Was the A/D/S system so great that it must be resurrected (and also to keep the car stock), or was it just pretty decent for its day?
Does anyone know a good brand of head unit that puts out REAL power? Lots of guts, not just phony specs? I would prefer to not add a separate amp if I don't have to.
If you have a great system in yours, please tell me what you did.
THANKS!
Anyway, all that's been made somewhat stable again, covered up, water ingress prevented, etc. Fortunately, that looks like the extent of the carelessness. The vehicle now has (2) 5-1/4" Scosche speakers in the doors in the original locations (might be 4" I don't know), and (2) 6x9 Scosche speakers in the back where the originals were, all disconnected one way or the other. I have no idea if these are junk or not, I won't know until I hook them up.
I have never heard the A/D/S system but it was a great name in the 80's. I have 2 or 3 choices.
1) Buy CD changer / Sub/Amp, and harness (or make a new one) and try to figure out how to make it stock again (maybe keeping speakers if they are any good) Disadvantage is no modern conveniences but stock and if it sounds great, that is probably OK and maybe preferred
2) Buy new head unit and live with 4 speakers (probably try to make the ADC tweeters work too) Now get bluetooth, USB, and / or SD card.
3) Same as (2) but add another amp and sub (discreetly hidden where original was)
* I don't care about CD's anymore, so changer is not needed (I need USB and / or bluetooth / android solution)
* I don't know whether antenna amps are still there or not. There is an antenna input in the radio bay (stripped)
* I've only looked at this part of the car for less than 1/2 hour so far... I don't even know whether the head unit works.
I guess the bottom line question is:
Was the A/D/S system so great that it must be resurrected (and also to keep the car stock), or was it just pretty decent for its day?
Does anyone know a good brand of head unit that puts out REAL power? Lots of guts, not just phony specs? I would prefer to not add a separate amp if I don't have to.
If you have a great system in yours, please tell me what you did.
THANKS!