Terzo
Platinum Member
So my old radio (a aiwa that the previous owner installed) stopped working. I am looking to replace it with something cheap and basic.
I usually use the radio on the drive to/from work (around 40 miles each way), so my only concern is something that gets decent reception. As it is now, most of the stations where I live don't reach out to where I work, and I simply listen to different stations near my work area.
I don't own any mp3 players or ipods, so I don't need built in docking stations. I generally don't listen to cd's either, but since most radios seem to come with them I figure it's worth getting a receiver with a cd player.
I don't listen to tapes either (although I haven't seen any receivers with tapedecks).
I've been at quite a loss as to what to get, since I've found a ton of radios and I don't really know which ones are "better". Kenwood and Pioneer seem to be more popular, but would I really notice a difference between their models and a similar model (in terms of wattage) player from a different manufacturer?
Looking around has led me to sonicelectronix. It seems like any of the first few models would fit my needs, but then again I know jack squat about car radios.
Finally, I was originally looking to spend no more than $50, but since that seems unlikely, I'm willing to go up to $70, maybe $80.
What do you fellas suggest?
I usually use the radio on the drive to/from work (around 40 miles each way), so my only concern is something that gets decent reception. As it is now, most of the stations where I live don't reach out to where I work, and I simply listen to different stations near my work area.
I don't own any mp3 players or ipods, so I don't need built in docking stations. I generally don't listen to cd's either, but since most radios seem to come with them I figure it's worth getting a receiver with a cd player.
I don't listen to tapes either (although I haven't seen any receivers with tapedecks).
I've been at quite a loss as to what to get, since I've found a ton of radios and I don't really know which ones are "better". Kenwood and Pioneer seem to be more popular, but would I really notice a difference between their models and a similar model (in terms of wattage) player from a different manufacturer?
Looking around has led me to sonicelectronix. It seems like any of the first few models would fit my needs, but then again I know jack squat about car radios.
Finally, I was originally looking to spend no more than $50, but since that seems unlikely, I'm willing to go up to $70, maybe $80.
What do you fellas suggest?
