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CD stacker placement
53racer - April 10th, 2006 at 11:23 PM

Contemplating a few different spots for the cd stacker.
original idea was under rear seat on opposite side to battery.
downside is running a thick output cable to stereo for FM modulator.

other thought was in front cargo area.
downside, gotta patch off a power section, make bracket and cant get cds changed by passengers whilst driving.

someone suggested within the glovebox. but i want a glovebox.


..... any ideas on prime location.
was told to reconsider having it in the front with the petrol tank due to 'static' build up.


considering most the electrics are in the same area i fail to see further danger.....

any input. TY


jaymesobryen - April 11th, 2006 at 10:52 AM

Buy an ipod and it will fit in the glove box and still leave you tons of room for other things, plus you can store more than 10 cds on it and they are rather cool, and depending on your HU you can control and charge it from your HU.

Cd stackers are going the way of the VCR


1303Steve - April 11th, 2006 at 11:05 AM

Hi

Good advice on the Ipod. Ive been told that under the front seats stackers get the smoothest ride possible.

Steve


jaymesobryen - April 11th, 2006 at 11:20 AM

Yet another ipod advantage you can put the little buggers anywhere and they don't skip, plus you get to take them home and snuggle up in bed with them


53racer - April 11th, 2006 at 03:41 PM

Until ipod have a line in digital record feature, i'm sticking with my obsolete MD.
went the CD stacker coz it cost me 50$


jaymesobryen - April 11th, 2006 at 03:58 PM

I'm pretty sure MD can hold like about 5-7 albums worth of music, ( depending on how its compressed). I would stick with the MD till running an ipod to save drilling mounting holes for the stacker. It would leave you with a cleaner install. But if you were going to go with the stacker, at least under the seat it can be changed without getting out of the car.


barls - April 13th, 2006 at 05:38 PM

i run under the passanger seat and dont have any problems with skipping unless im going over speedhump


lauzboy - May 19th, 2006 at 01:49 AM

ive got mine mounted to the underside of my speaker box which goes behind the rear seat. Its got 2 speakers and a small woofer, then onto the front of the box is the amp and the stacker on the underside. I built the box so the enclosed area isnt full height

no one even knows its there, never have probs with skipping. the only prob is getting to it means i have to pull the rear seat forward... cos thats such a huge issue PFT

plus got a line in cable sticking into my glovebox for my ipod


mscabrio - May 26th, 2006 at 04:07 PM

I am looking at mounting a 6 disc stacker under the front passenger seat and having the head unit (which is tiny as it is only a CD player and not tuner) into the glovebox. I don't want to mount the head unit in my dash as I have a perfect uncut padded dash and I don't want it spoilt!


blutopless2 - May 26th, 2006 at 06:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
Ive been told that under the front seats stackers get the smoothest ride possible.


have also heard this.


063bug - June 18th, 2006 at 09:29 AM

I have mine installed under the drivers seat which makes it very easy to access... not that I do it all that often but it makes it convienent if you have a second cassette.


Yogie - June 18th, 2006 at 02:36 PM

We put out 10 stack and amp behind the rear seat on a custom made stand. We then put velcro on the bottom of the stand so it would grip the carpet there and put a shelf over the top with the speakers in it. It works well and never skips. Only thing is you do have to move the seat back forward to change CDs.

Yogie