Cd/tape/ Radio Upgrade Info Please

Bluejack · 21st January 2010, 19:47

My 75 has the original cassette radio fitted,but i want a CD player instead.
My options are as follows.
1,Use the CD player i removed from the old car,works well and looks good, but would then need to buy a surround.

2,Buy a CD player and surround (seen on Ebayand Halfords)
OR the radio cassette has a CD button,does this mean i could buy a seperate multi changer and lead,this would allow me to keep the original look of the dashboard? Can this be done?

I would just put the changer in boot or glovebox?
I am competent enough to fit it all myself (Arent i ?)
Thanks in advance.

PicKing · 24th January 2010, 08:44

Is your tape player the Kenwood one.

StevenWilliams · 24th January 2010, 09:10

Personally I'd get a rover original surround (The ebay ones are much cheaper bu thtey are cheaper to look at as well)

and either use your old unit as stated or buy a new standard one.

I've got a cheapo unit in the car but I'm very impressed with it. I bought it form Lidl and it plays SD cards, has a USB socket as well for extra connections and has a CD player.. The latest one even has bluetooth handsfree and it only costs £50.

The sound qualty of the head unit is superior to the speakers so unless you are going to buy new speakers as well do it the cheap way.

Bluejack · 31st January 2010, 19:48

Eeeerrrrm,i dont know really,its the standard one that came with the car.

Bluejack · 31st January 2010, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

"I've got a cheapo unit in the car but I'm very impressed with it. I bought it form Lidl and it plays SD cards, has a USB socket as well for extra connections and has a CD player.. The latest one even has bluetooth handsfree and it only costs £50.

The sound qualty of the head unit is superior to the speakers so unless you are going to buy new speakers as well do it the cheap way.

"

This sounds good to me,speaker upgrade isnt a problem really.
I will keep an eye out, as we have a Lidl not far away.
Thanks for the info.

21st January 2010, 19:47	#1
Bluejack Regular poster 75 CDT Club Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sheffield S35 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cd/tape/ Radio Upgrade Info Please My 75 has the original cassette radio fitted,but i want a CD player instead. My options are as follows. 1,Use the CD player i removed from the old car,works well and looks good, but would then need to buy a surround. 2,Buy a CD player and surround (seen on Ebayand Halfords) OR the radio cassette has a CD button,does this mean i could buy a seperate multi changer and lead,this would allow me to keep the original look of the dashboard? Can this be done? I would just put the changer in boot or glovebox? I am competent enough to fit it all myself (Arent i ?) Thanks in advance.

24th January 2010, 09:10	#3
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Personally I'd get a rover original surround (The ebay ones are much cheaper bu thtey are cheaper to look at as well) and either use your old unit as stated or buy a new standard one. I've got a cheapo unit in the car but I'm very impressed with it. I bought it form Lidl and it plays SD cards, has a USB socket as well for extra connections and has a CD player.. The latest one even has bluetooth handsfree and it only costs £50. The sound qualty of the head unit is superior to the speakers so unless you are going to buy new speakers as well do it the cheap way. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

24th January 2010, 08:44	#2
PicKing Regular poster MG ZT260 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Peterborough Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is your tape player the Kenwood one.

31st January 2010, 19:48	#4
Bluejack Regular poster 75 CDT Club Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sheffield S35 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Eeeerrrrm,i dont know really,its the standard one that came with the car.