[W126 Coupe] Stereo upgrade

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In car entertainment tab at the top of web page, good sounding and mb stock looking as well.

>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>Date: Mon Jan 30 19:49:20 CST 2006
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Stereo upgrade

>While the website doesn't show it, didn't Nak close up their car audio
>stuff in the US? 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Vance Rowley
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 8:43 PM
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Stereo upgrade
>
>Nakamichi.com, nice stuff...
>
>
>Depends on what you are going to be satisfied with. Most head units
>don't have powerful enough amplifiers in them to drive a good set of
>speakers (which of course you should also change). Ideally you will need
>some sort of external amplifier which of course usually fits neatly into
>the trunk along with a decent sub unit. 
>
>There are some half decent head units with reasonable power, but nothing
>like having an external amp. Also don't fall into the "salesman trap" of
>quoted power output of these head units. Most of the time the power
>quoted will be the peak to peak value. So some salesman might tell you
>"this particular head unit is 200W" as an example. This could be a 4
>channel system quoted at peak to peak value. So you would firstly half
>that to 100W then multiply by 0.7071 which gives you 70.7W. Then of
>course divided by 4 which would give you only 17W per channel RMS which
>is pretty miserable to say the least and would more than likely become
>quite distorted at a reasonable listening volume. Always make sure when
>someone is quoting the power rating, that it is in RMS (root mean
>square) value and nothing else. Also take note of the THD (Total
>Harmonic Distortion level quoted)
>
>Saying all that though, you could get a half decent sound by using the
>amps in a good head unit and decent speakers providing you add a
>separate powered sub unit though. As sound is a very personal taste, I
>would advise going around a few car audio places that can demonstrate
>their units and see (or I should say hear) what you are satisfied with
>at the price.
>
>Good luck
>Vance.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rattie S" <mbcoupe126 at hotmail.com>
>To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 10:01 PM
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Stereo upgrade
>
>
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Hope all is well. As you know the factory Becker stereo system is a
>piece of 
>> junk. I am looking to upgrade my stereo system (head unit and the
>speakers). 
>> I want to do it with minimal messing around with the interior of the
>car and 
>> without having to put a big unit in the trunk. I've seen some postings
>
>> recommending Reus Audio. Their base package starts at $1,650. Does
>anyone 
>> have that? Does that involve a unit in the trunk?
>> 
>> My mechanic has been pushing some Blaupunkt units that he has in his
>shop.
>> 
>> Any insight would be much appreciated.
>> 
>> Itrat
>> '87 560 SEC
>> 
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