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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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2002 W203 Coupe OEM Head Unit (Cassette) Specs
Hey MBWorld,

I'm doing research to upgrade my factory speakers to aftermarkets.

I currently have the OEM Head unit (Cassette) (Alpine CM1010) and I was wondering does anyone have a spec sheet on this unit? (RMS power range / Peak Power Watts?)

Any suggestions on speakers for HipHop / Dance / Drum & Bass would help.

Thanks,

DNA
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Also curiuos to see what upgrades you wanna make; short of replacing the entire system.
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Originally Posted by C230 Sport Coup
Audio 10 in dash CD & radio.
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That's like upgrading from a turd to a turd with corn; sure, it looks better, but it still stinks.

You'd be better off replacing everything instead of trying to make the best of a bad situation, imho.
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Well, if I had a grand to play with, I'd get the JVC thing
that was all the rage last year, with the programable
steering wheel button doohicky, but I don't have da money
fo that smurfboy.

And he did say, "short of replacing the whole system".
So, that doesn't leave a lot of options.
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And he did say, "short of replacing the whole system".
So, that doesn't leave a lot of options.
Well, I was referring to the OP, then.
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There is always the Comand retrofit...just to throw out another option. Some people claim it sounds better. Since I listen to too much talk radio, I can't tell.
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There is always the Comand retrofit...just to throw out another option. Some people claim it sounds better. Since I listen to too much talk radio, I can't tell.
I would say it does because you can change the modes for what you listen to sort of. I love listing to phantom of the opera (**** i should have never said that) on the large room or whatever setting that is one of my two reasons for buying a command my fathers c32 had the command and i always wanted that setting when i got my w203. the second reason was for aux input for my xm radio.
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AUX in is why I did it. And guess what wire is loose somewhere in the back. I know exactly where, but have been too lazy to pull everything back out and fix it. But you are right, that setting is really nice.
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