RE: What CD player installs in a 65 Satellite

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

uh-oh.. showing my age ;)

I'll throw in my thrid penny.. 

yep, it a pain converting CD or vinyl to MP3 but you've saved it a form 
that you can use forever.. CDs scratch and give out, but if saved to 
your PC (I also backup my PC to an external drive) you'll have it 
forever.. even for the next generation "tune player"

Ipod obsolete ?? could happen ;)

spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> What's an 8-track? ;-)
> 
> Going obsolete is probably right, but if you already have CDs it's less 
> time to put in a unit with a CD, (requires no need to make mp3s). But 
> that aftermarket CD/auto player unit also MUST have an aux IN plug to do 
> as you suggest with amp3 player or Ipod/Zune, etc. Don't buy one without 
> that Aux in plug.
> 
> There is at least one company making CD/AM/FM units for classic cars 
> listed on the 62-65 vendor's page: 
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/restoration-sources.html
> 
> There are also companies that convert your stock looking 65 Satellite 
> radio to am/fm with input aux that you can plug in a portable CD or 
> digital mp3 files player. (On vendor's page too.)
> 
> The $300 price restriction may rule those out though.
> 
> All of the adapters I've seen require a working FM radio to transmit to, 
> for example:
> http://tinyurl.com/nsvur9
> 
> Most of the aftermarket cd/am/fm units have a detachable face. The key, 
> I assume, is to measure and find a unit that allows installation without 
> cutting up the 65's dash. Some people mount a cd/am/fm unit in the glove 
> box, too. 
> 
> My dos pennies.
> 
> Let us know what you buy please.
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>  
> >just my opinion.. but the CD is about to go the way of the 8-track.. 
> >
> >there are iod/mp3 adapters to hook up to your speakers ??? that take 
> >very little room in your glove box.. an Ipod nano is smaller than a pack 
> >
> >of cigerettes (bad reference?) and hold far more tunes than a 6 CD 
> >changer
> >
> >vicraz62@ 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Hello
> >> 
> >> I'm about ready to put a CD player in my 65 Satellite. I'll be looking 
> >> for something with a silver face, chrome or stainless look along with 
> >> just the two speakers in the back. Any suggestions are greatly 
> >> appreciated and thanks beforehand. Shot in the dark before I go looking 
> >> around. Maybe this will save me some time. Not looking to spend more 
> >> than $300.00. Thanks again! 


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