SLK/R171: Upgrading Audio in New SLK
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I'm gutted as I never realised I couldn't play MP3's in the SLK I have bought - due to arrive in a few weeks time.
Ideally I'd love to put in a hard disk based system but have no idea how to go about it as I don't want to rip the dash apart and risk not being able to put the original equipment back in before I sell the car in 18months or so.
I would also consider an iPOD solution as a final resort.
Can anyone give me some advice? Have any of you changed the standard stereo that comes with the car?
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Ideally I'd love to put in a hard disk based system but have no idea how to go about it as I don't want to rip the dash apart and risk not being able to put the original equipment back in before I sell the car in 18months or so.
I would also consider an iPOD solution as a final resort.
Can anyone give me some advice? Have any of you changed the standard stereo that comes with the car?
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hmm i wouldn't
https://mbworld.org/forums/slk-class-r171/87356-ipod-slk-r171-standard-stereo.html this thread has the answer to the iPod route.
As for changing the car stereo, just for HD/MP3, I would question the benifit over using an ipod - especially considering it is unlikly any replacemnet unit will have an adapter available for the MB wheel buttons and then the need mate it the phone kit (if you have that).
Then you have the style mis-match. I do not know but would imagine MB or someone will have a replcement chassis that will sitin place of your Audio 20 and allow a regular 1/2 din unit to be put in place.
But really the benifit less steering control vs just using the Aux input (which i so hope exists as the linked thread suggests, photos anyone?) imho has no value.
As for changing the car stereo, just for HD/MP3, I would question the benifit over using an ipod - especially considering it is unlikly any replacemnet unit will have an adapter available for the MB wheel buttons and then the need mate it the phone kit (if you have that).
Then you have the style mis-match. I do not know but would imagine MB or someone will have a replcement chassis that will sitin place of your Audio 20 and allow a regular 1/2 din unit to be put in place.
But really the benifit less steering control vs just using the Aux input (which i so hope exists as the linked thread suggests, photos anyone?) imho has no value.
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If it were just a regular DIN slot, then I would just get one of these:
http://www.dension.com/main.php?pageid=49&topid=42
It's completely self-contained and usability is much better than an iPod. It has a 4x35W amp and FM radio built in, as well as up to 100GB hard disk. The disk just slots into the head unit and is easily extractable, with a USB2.0 interface for copying stuff onto it at home. I'm not sure if you can get an adapter plate for a regular DIN mount yet for the SLK though. I'm surprised Mercedes-Benz are not very innovative when it comes to ICE. Playing mp3s off a DVD or CD is all very well, but that's been possible for years, and it's not a substitute for a proper hard disk based system. Not even close, in fact.
http://www.dension.com/main.php?pageid=49&topid=42
It's completely self-contained and usability is much better than an iPod. It has a 4x35W amp and FM radio built in, as well as up to 100GB hard disk. The disk just slots into the head unit and is easily extractable, with a USB2.0 interface for copying stuff onto it at home. I'm not sure if you can get an adapter plate for a regular DIN mount yet for the SLK though. I'm surprised Mercedes-Benz are not very innovative when it comes to ICE. Playing mp3s off a DVD or CD is all very well, but that's been possible for years, and it's not a substitute for a proper hard disk based system. Not even close, in fact.
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The iPOD will look awful with the wires showing etc and I really don't want to cut the dash but perhaps I'll have no choice. In addition, the sound won't pack the punch that I would want to.
Still I may just opt to put the SLK plate in when it comes out and fit a Kenwood Head DVD Unit and Keg. Given the size of the boot I'll have to stick to the Pioneer 10cm sub to give it that little more.
Thank you for your replies,
J
Still I may just opt to put the SLK plate in when it comes out and fit a Kenwood Head DVD Unit and Keg. Given the size of the boot I'll have to stick to the Pioneer 10cm sub to give it that little more.
Thank you for your replies,
J
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Originally Posted by jasel
The iPOD will look awful with the wires showing etc and I really don't want to cut the dash but perhaps I'll have no choice. In addition, the sound won't pack the punch that I would want to.
Still I may just opt to put the SLK plate in when it comes out and fit a Kenwood Head DVD Unit and Keg. Given the size of the boot I'll have to stick to the Pioneer 10cm sub to give it that little more.
Thank you for your replies,
J
Still I may just opt to put the SLK plate in when it comes out and fit a Kenwood Head DVD Unit and Keg. Given the size of the boot I'll have to stick to the Pioneer 10cm sub to give it that little more.
Thank you for your replies,
J
why haven't you ordered the COMAND unit in the first place?
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hardisk based system with wifi.
I'd really like a wifi based HDD system in my car, principly because both at work and home my car is parked within WiFi range, it would also be useful for backing up my most important data for DR purposes - and another extreme ideal would be a capbility to record video from each journey, say with fixed cameras located on the car... I am actually seriously considering the latter - but for simplicity as an indepenant rather than intergrated solution.
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maybach or 350
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