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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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The Alpine unit is a **** unit because that is what MB pays for it.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Yeah I thought the AM station and phone option had something to do with it.

But I don't understand! How come the Alpine Unit is such ****? Arn't they a good company? Or it just doesnt fit with MBs car for some reason?
Noble, pics please?
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Noble, pics please?
Yes. Pics shortly!
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Noble, pics please?
I have better than pics of the Audio 10 on my website, I have the owners manual. www.Buellwinkle.com
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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I have better than pics of the Audio 10 on my website, I have the owners manual. www.Buellwinkle.com
Hey, I like your site. Lots of helpful information
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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is that how bad the audio30 is??????????????? i have the audio 10 as standard.....and its nuthing exceptional. it sounds just like any other "standard fit audio system". not even a half close to lexus' audio system.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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is that how bad the audio30 is??????????????? i have the audio 10 as standard.....and its nuthing exceptional. it sounds just like any other "standard fit audio system". not even a half close to lexus' audio system.
Yup. In my area there are some stations where the HU sounds like it forgot to turn on the deemphasis signal. Plus, if I remember correctly, the Audio10 CD has +/- 12 dB Bass/Treble control range whereas the std HU over here is thought to only have +/- 6 dB.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Its not bad but its still stock, so i bought a EQS eq allows two inputs and converts into 3 outputs up to a 14volt signal.

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My thoguths are keep the steering wheel controls and dump the rest
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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Originally posted by BruNo
is that how bad the audio30 is???????????????
Oh Yeah! Its Pretty bad! Audio 10 is like heaven compared to it!
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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does the cassette audio 10 have a keypad for the phone on it? Also, if the c class comes with no radio standard when u buy the car, what is there in its place... blank panel?
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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audio ten is awesome. MB's should all come with cd players.

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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 03:50 AM
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does the cassette audio 10 have a keypad for the phone on it? Also, if the c class comes with no radio standard when u buy the car, what is there in its place... blank panel?
No there is no key pad. I don't think its compatible with the phone.

What do you mean no radio standard? Then there will be one large hole in the center console.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by Noble C320
No there is no key pad. I don't think its compatible with the phone.

What do you mean no radio standard? Then there will be one large hole in the center console.
It is compatible with the phone.

And if you go to the Germany build your own site you will find that you can order your own factory HU or not. Another option they also have is prewiring whereby the factory install the speakers, antena, wiring, etc but not the HU.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I had my Audio 10 cd installed last night and must say that the sound quality is definitely better. I'm still not sure if there's quite enough bass for my taste, but it's much better than before.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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i noticed both audio10 and cd changer skips/stalls every once in a while... my honda doesn't do that...
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Originally posted by mj50
i noticed both audio10 and cd changer skips/stalls every once in a while... my honda doesn't do that...
I did have an incident shortly after the install where the cd player seemed "frozen" and would not put out any sound from the cd changer or radio, but I turned off the car and turned it back on and everything was fine...not sure if that's a common problem.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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I had my Audio 10 cd installed last night and must say that the sound quality is definitely better. I'm still not sure if there's quite enough bass for my taste, but it's much better than before.
Good to know you saw an improvment. Oh I mean there is always room for bass! But Good enough for now.
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