ICE suggestions for my OHC

Dippy · 17th October 2006, 11:28

My OHC has the stock cassette player which comes with the car. It seems to be aux CD compatible. I had initially thought that it would be a so so unit but I'm quite impressed with it . Made me take out my old tapes to listen to.

Now i have taken out the Pioneer head unit from my Zen. I had thought of doing a whole new install initially but now I'm on budget constaints since my car buying price went up. Needed answers to a few questions:

1) Should I keep the existing Honda head unit and add a mp3 CD changer? Advantage i can have both cassette and CD

2) Should I put in my Pioneer 4650 head unit? Disadvantge wont be able to play cassettes

3) Dont want to spend on amps and woofers so was thinking of adding a Sony bass tube which doesnt need a seperate amp I guess. I dont really blast music , I just need good punch thats all

Navin, Sam and other audio gurus please help

esteem_lover · 17th October 2006, 12:05

i got the perfect answer for you dippy. look i had the same problem with mine esteem.

it had a cassette player & i have a houseful of cassettes that i want to listen to.

here's what i did. i got a Sony DVD player for 12k & hooked the cassette player into its aux-in. this way both the cassette player & the DVD player are operational. OHC also has a facility for double din, so that should be ok. If any of your 2 sets have an aux in, then you are on your way. cheers mate.

p.s. i am not an audio guru

Sam Kapasi · 17th October 2006, 12:16

Helloooo dippy,

The problem with your OHC stock player is that you may not get a CD changer for it. If you attach a FM CD changer, you may ruin the sound entirely.
Do you have an iPod? That will change the equaltion a bit, since you say it is aux compatible (does the source SAY aux during the switching, because i doubt it has aux in)

I think you should install the pio4650. This Sony bass tube.. how much does it cost amigo?

Dippy · 17th October 2006, 12:28

Sam

the Honda head unit is out of contention now..the 4650 it is

And just came to know Sony doesnt make the bass tube anymore. Thinking of a JBL bass tube now . Guess I'll need an amp with it. Right?

Sam Kapasi · 17th October 2006, 12:47

Correct. The JBL bass tube will need a small amplifier to drive it. There is a newer smaller (10") model due to arrive this month end.
Maybe you should consider upgrading the stock speakers, atleast the front speakers first.

panky12345 · 17th October 2006, 14:54

I had a similar issue, so decided to stick with my SONY XRCA 620X cassette coupled with CDX 757 10 MP3 changer. I must say JBL bass tube gives a real pleasure!!

speedzak · 18th October 2006, 06:26

OHC has a 2din slot? I dont think so.

Take all your cassettes to the nearest 'cassette to vcd' guy and get it all converted into cds. And forget the tape generation completely. Get yourself a Pio 4650 (6850 will give you some motorised bling bling if you can afford).

17th October 2006, 11:28	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	ICE suggestions for my OHC My OHC has the stock cassette player which comes with the car. It seems to be aux CD compatible. I had initially thought that it would be a so so unit but I'm quite impressed with it . Made me take out my old tapes to listen to. Now i have taken out the Pioneer head unit from my Zen. I had thought of doing a whole new install initially but now I'm on budget constaints since my car buying price went up. Needed answers to a few questions: 1) Should I keep the existing Honda head unit and add a mp3 CD changer? Advantage i can have both cassette and CD 2) Should I put in my Pioneer 4650 head unit? Disadvantge wont be able to play cassettes 3) Dont want to spend on amps and woofers so was thinking of adding a Sony bass tube which doesnt need a seperate amp I guess. I dont really blast music , I just need good punch thats all Navin, Sam and other audio gurus please help
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17th October 2006, 12:05	#2
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	i got the perfect answer for you dippy. look i had the same problem with mine esteem. it had a cassette player & i have a houseful of cassettes that i want to listen to. here's what i did. i got a Sony DVD player for 12k & hooked the cassette player into its aux-in. this way both the cassette player & the DVD player are operational. OHC also has a facility for double din, so that should be ok. If any of your 2 sets have an aux in, then you are on your way. cheers mate. p.s. i am not an audio guru
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17th October 2006, 12:16	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Helloooo dippy, The problem with your OHC stock player is that you may not get a CD changer for it. If you attach a FM CD changer, you may ruin the sound entirely. Do you have an iPod? That will change the equaltion a bit, since you say it is aux compatible (does the source SAY aux during the switching, because i doubt it has aux in) I think you should install the pio4650. This Sony bass tube.. how much does it cost amigo?
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17th October 2006, 12:28	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Sam the Honda head unit is out of contention now..the 4650 it is And just came to know Sony doesnt make the bass tube anymore. Thinking of a JBL bass tube now . Guess I'll need an amp with it. Right?
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17th October 2006, 12:47	#5
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Correct. The JBL bass tube will need a small amplifier to drive it. There is a newer smaller (10") model due to arrive this month end. Maybe you should consider upgrading the stock speakers, atleast the front speakers first.
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17th October 2006, 14:54	#6
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	I had a similar issue, so decided to stick with my SONY XRCA 620X cassette coupled with CDX 757 10 MP3 changer. I must say JBL bass tube gives a real pleasure!!
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18th October 2006, 06:26	#7
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	OHC has a 2din slot? I dont think so. Take all your cassettes to the nearest 'cassette to vcd' guy and get it all converted into cds. And forget the tape generation completely. Get yourself a Pio 4650 (6850 will give you some motorised bling bling if you can afford).
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