tomdymond Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Sorry if this is in the wrong section! So i'd like a new head unit in the TT,not cos i'm not happy with the sound,I currently have a concert single cd,6 disc changer & Bose,but because i'd just like something with a sexier display! Anyway my question: Is it possible & how difficult would it be to change the head unit only and keep the changer & Bose working with it? Someone must have done this without having to replace everything? Any help much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Hi - I had a TTr with bose and 6cd - i used a Sony MEX5DI headunit - this is not amplified and uses the Bose amps to produce its sound, displays dont come much sexier. Only down side is i had to bin the cd changer. This head unit does play mp3 on cd though, which kind of makes a changer suplurfluous (sp) anyway. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdymond Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Now that's what i call a display. Found one on ebay brand new for £450.......sound good? So just to clarify,did this just plug straight in and still use the Bose? Cheers for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Not sure why but apparently the Chorus II unit with Bose sounds better than the Concert one. You also would still have the DIS and Cd Changer working too. So Might be worth checking that out first, but then again that Sony one looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Yeah thats a good price, because when I brought mine they were nearly £1k!!! You will need a couple of leads to make it work and a fitting kit. Any standard headunit is not as wide as the TT one, so the fitting kit has a couple of filling pieces that go into each side. The leads you need are a Sony - Audi harness adaptor and a couple of ground loop cables to stop the bose amp 'popping' when you turn the power on /off. THis unit will fit flush with the dash with soem work so that the cover still closes and makes it invisible from prying eyes. I am not sure if TTs had a can bus or not (my Porsche had a most bus, and so aftermarket headunits wouldnt work in it very well). IF you wanted to try one, mine is in my study unused at the moment, so happy to show you the install and how it sounds one weekend if it helps your decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdymond Posted March 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Excellent! Thanks for the info Where is concrete cow contral exactly? Also don't suppose you fancy selling yours for a reasonable price inc. fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdymond Posted March 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Just remembered Will it play mp3's directly from the memory stick or just burned onto cdr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 The memory stick is a Sony quirk, and it *i think and might be wrong) only plays Attrak format off of memory stick, but plays MP3 off of cd. I do actually have all the required leads,fitting kit etc for fitment, now sat in its box awaiting a car with an amp (obviously not having an inboard amp can be a problem afterwards). Had no real plans on selling it, but if someone were to offer me a swap for say a Sony CDX-M1000TF, which is the model below, then I might be very tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdymond Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Cheers So if i could get you a brand spanking new CDX-M1000TF,would you do a swop + installation of your old one on my car if i could get up to you? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 SOunds like a very good suggestion. I'll send you a pm with an email and phone for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdymond Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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