Hidden Sound Systems

Ron Earp

Admin

• Feb 22, 2004

• #1

Just saw this recently:

http://www.custom-autosound.com/secretaudio.php

http://www.custom-autosound.com/secretaudio.php

The installation was mounted into the visor. Since the display is a very small and thin flushmount it can mount out of the way. The head unit is somewhere else as is the changer.

R

 

Pete McCluskey.

Lifetime Supporter

• Feb 23, 2004

• #2

Looks pretty inovative Ron, but better let the passenger handle the remote over 180mph

 

Rick Muck- Mark IV

GT40s Sponsor

Supporter

• Feb 24, 2004

• #3

Ron,

I used to be a dealer for Custom Autosound and the stuff is nice. The Secret Audio system is perfect for a 40 as you can hide it under the dash or even in a door.

Rick

 

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Gary Gibbs

• Feb 24, 2004

• #4

Looks nice. I wonder how well the changer is in terms of anti-skip?

 

B

• Feb 25, 2004

• #5

I installed a Secret Audio systenm in my GT about 6-7 monrhs ago and it has performed flawlessly. My only complaint has been with the size of the remote and its buttons and finding space in the car for the changer.

 

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Bill Bayard

• Feb 25, 2004

• #6

Ben,

Could you plese enlighten us on where and how you mounted

everything? Thanks!


Bill

 

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David Morton

Lifetime Supporter

• Feb 26, 2004

• #7

Has anybody got experience of the Apple I-pod yet and could they work in car?

 

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Paul W

• Feb 26, 2004

• #8

I have used an apple iPod and they rock. There are several ways of connecting these. The best by far is a little transmitter you plug the iPod into, you then tune in your radio to a set frequency. Alternatively you have a trailing lead which uses the auxilary input on the system {used for a minidisc e.t.c.) and the only other one I know of is the dummy cassette that has a lead trailing from it that uses your existing cassette player.
As far as I know the transmittters are only available outside the UK as our laws say you have to have a licence to transmit radio waves, so most people I know get them from the states.

 

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Bill Bayard

• Feb 26, 2004

• #9

Somebody, although the name escapes me for the moment,
makes a removeable,hard drive disk receiver, which is capable of holding a ridiculous amount of music. Music is recordable by the unit, from FM, or you can record at home with a compatible device. Alpine or Sony, I believe.
Alpine also makes an in dash receiver/CD player, with built in XM satellite radio(no separate tuner or head unit). Only a single disc, but a pretty neat concept. Model #CDA 9820xm - $300-350. For those who haven't experienced XM or Sirius satellite radio, it is well worth a listen.

Bill

 

Brett James-McCall

Moderator

• Feb 26, 2004

• #10

Alpine do the hard disk head unit, part number HDA-5460, 16Gb 300 songs, or 500 CDs. I haven't got a price as yet. For the spec go and have a look at www.alpine-europe.com

Brett

 

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Gary Gibbs

• Feb 26, 2004

• #11

Looks great. Would be nice to have a radio with it though. Looks like the list will be $999 or so, but I am sure it will be available cheaper.

 

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Bill Bayard

• Feb 26, 2004

• #12

Gary,

I found the HDD Alpine, for as low as $800.
It is compatible with other Alpine systems(FM receivers),
if you are inclined to pay over $1000 total.
Being a brand new product, I think that
you can expect the price to drop more within
a year or so.

Bill

Bill

 

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David Morton

Lifetime Supporter

• Feb 26, 2004

• #13

Paul,
Do you have an email address
Dave M

 

B

• Feb 26, 2004

• #14

Bill,

I mounted the receiver section behind the passenger seat, the control head on the lower center of the dash (it folds back and out of sight) and the disk changer in the passemgers foot well (poor choice but I had absolutely no spare space in the front compartment where I would suggest it be placed). Not a avery complex installation at all.

Ben

 

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Bill Bayard

• Feb 27, 2004

• #15

Ben,

Thanks! The front bay won't work out for me either.
Is there any room for a passenger now, or are you limited to
carrying the vertically challenged?

Bill

 

B

• Feb 27, 2004

• #16

Bill,

Yes, there is a problem with foot room as my car is a GTD which starts off lacking in that area anyway, I’m giving serious thought to removing my cruise control unit and replacing it with the changer,

Ben