Why do people seem to prefer front Aux in?

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Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:35 pm

Not a pain in the arse if the aux in is on the front! :)
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Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:38 pm

Plugging and unplugging is a pain in the arse. I don't use radio anyway as the music is crap, oh and my aerial doesn't work :P
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Get the welding done and just sing to yourself for now cee. Tee hee. winkeye winkeye
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assassin wrote:Get the welding done and just sing to yourself for now cee. Tee hee. winkeye winkeye
+1

I have an old Pioneer I was gonna plug in (only does Radio and CD) but found out I need an adapter. Too much effort :P

The HU I had in it before I put it in storage was lent to my mate and it fell apart in his Defender :mad:

Looks like all my money is going on bodywork for now. headphones it is! :D
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:32 pm

I've got a Nakamichi with a rear aux in (phono/rca pair), that'll be going in the cabby one day!!
Doesn't look out of place in the dash, amber illuminations & screen and awesome sound quality!!

Sony unit in the touring has a rear input as well - several in fact as it's an av unit!! Looks crap in the dash though!!

There's a few choices about!!
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:53 pm

miniblob wrote:I've got a Nakamichi with a rear aux in (phono/rca pair), that'll be going in the cabby one day!!
Doesn't look out of place in the dash, amber illuminations & screen and awesome sound quality!!
I also have one, a CD500 to be precise and it was in my E30 but i replaced it with the 22 year old Blaupunkt SQR88 and BQA80.

The Nak will be going in my E34 though.
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:55 pm

This one? Very smart :D


Shame it's around £200 8O

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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:06 pm

When i bought the car it has this which was in it from new.

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Then i replaced it with this Alpine

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Then the Nakamichi CD500 (Which has a rear Aux in Cee!):)

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An now i have this

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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:09 pm

The Nakamichi CD500 is probably the most OEM looking modern unit I've seen so far, wish it wasn't so expensive though
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Becker make some OEM looking HU's.
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:18 pm

bss325i wrote:Becker make some OEM looking HU's.
OEM look isn't massively important, but at the same time I do want something smart and respectful. I will consider anything which will do this, along with a rear AUX, not too fussy eh :P
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:49 pm

WIN! It's not Ideal but for just over £50 new, who can complain?!

http://www.jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=323
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