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[Aly-g]

[quote name="beardylondon" post="3753312" timestamp="1696108663"]I think you need to get a better mobile data plan then.

After a LOT of back and forth, I just renewed my plan on o2, SIM only, 15GB of data, unlimited calls and texts, for £7 a month. Bargain and I never use more than 8-10Gb a month anyway.

Also audio data is hardly anything compared to video.[/quote

You want to get a better deal, I was with Virgin until they transferred to o2, since then I get 40gb of data with a 4gb rollover to the next month making 44 gb, unlimited calls and text for £8.00 a month sim only.

Allan

[Designer]

To had thought to the discussion of DAB versus FM it reminds me of the one between Vinyl and CDs.

The purists say Vinyl produces much better in-depth sound quality and listening experience than digital reproduction ever has.

I can't comment as like Ethel I am tone deaf.

[mgjalopy]

I'm perfectly happy with Capital Gold or Classic FM. Thanks for the suggestion. Don't need something to blast the sound out of the car the way some idiots do. Does that Pioneer have bright red lights on it when it's on?

[stuart bowes]

Classic fm as you may already know from the endless adverts is going dab+ only soon. Fm and Internet listening options are unchanged. I also like that station being classically trained as a musician but unfortunately must own up to being "an idiot" because the subs in my volvo do somewhat draw attention when turned up beyond about 30%

Honestly though sometimes it can be what some would call antisocial most of the time I just like having a good solid range of sound from 50hz all the way up, you get all the drum kicks, crystal clear nicely balanced bass notes, it doesn't have to rattle the dashboard off

Maybe I'm just making excuses for being a yob

Sadly for some reason you will have to hunt around looking if you want a radio that doesn't look like it was designed for a 12 year olds bedroom. They're all flashy bright colours and cheap nasty LCD displays. But if you Google retro car stereo head unit there are still one or two decent looking options out there

Edited by stuart bowes, 01 October 2023 - 08:19 AM.

[stuart bowes]

I do recall someone on here did a post in the ICE section about leaving their existing dead unit in place and fitting a tiny Bluetooth reciever in the glovebox, it was very discrete just a volume knob basically

But then you're back to using your phone and looking for a better sim contract (and if you're in the lake district and you want music, whistle)

Edited by stuart bowes, 01 October 2023 - 08:22 AM.

[beardylondon]

Not in the glove box, but similar:

https://www.theminif...en-audio/page-2

[Ethel]

I'm perfectly happy with Capital Gold or Classic FM. Thanks for the suggestion. Don't need something to blast the sound out of the car the way some idiots do. Does that Pioneer have bright red lights on it when it's on?

 

It's adjustable in the settings

 

That's a lot of mucking about with the app, that isn't necessary in normal use. You can also do the same adjustments through the unit's own menus/controls

 

I do use the app, but often can't be bothered to connect it on short journeys. When I do it usually just stays on the "dashboard" screen where swiping up-down controls volume & side to side changes stations or tracks, much like steering wheel controls on a new fangled car. 

 

There are masses of features (though the voice control is overwhelmed my noisy old truck), but it'll be fine if you only ever touch the  preset buttons & volume knob.

 

[mgjalopy]

Thanks for all the helpful info. Hopefully it will be easy to fit. I've no idea what goes on at the back of my old radio so I hope it has all the right wires for modern technology! Looks like a good little app. Not bothered about all the bells and whistles though. Too busy trying to make sure I'm travelling to stick to 20mph. Local council gone a bit bonkers where I live. Must have had a job lot of signage to use up. Just love crawling along great wide open main roads watching the cyclists overtake me.

[beardylondon]

I’ve got 1990 Cooper, and I had to use this adapter to transition from old radio to new one, from ISO to DIN, unsure on your car, but could be the same

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

Edited by beardylondon, 01 October 2023 - 10:35 AM.

[Steam]

Also if yours is in dash make sure the new one is the same size, din dimensions have changed.

[Bobbins]

Really?

[mgjalopy]

Will check. I have seen comments on the internet that say I will have to change my aerial to get DAB stations. Anybody had to do this? Currently I have a short aerial on the wing.

[stuart bowes]

My dab radio came with a dab aerial yes it's an extra one you stick on the inside of a window furthest away from any possible sources of electrical interference like the coil pack etc. Go for the back window I suppose

You still need the FM aerial for FM signal they're two separate things or at least on mine they are

Edited by stuart bowes, 02 October 2023 - 10:45 AM.

[Ethel]

I’ve got 1990 Cooper, and I had to use this adapter to transition from old radio to new one, from ISO to DIN, unsure on your car, but could be the same

https://www.ebay.co....emis&media=COPY

 

There's a fitting instruction pdf on the manufacturer's website. It did come with a pigtail, but I can't remember what was on the other end. Being a botcher & a tight wad my old shed was already converted to a choccy box screw strip. It will need a permanent live for its memory, but so has pretty much every radio since the steam age.