new stereo advice

rogelioifmradio · May 6, 2017

Hi guys, i want to buy a new radio for my 1996, but most of the newer ones come in 1 din sizes and i really don't like how the remain blank space in that area looks.
any advice on what to buy that looks good? i really don't need cd player, just bluetooth an radio. thanks in advance

DodgeTx · May 6, 2017

I would recommend one with a cd player, or an indash flip down or detachable screen. The reason I recommend a cd player, over just usb aux or bluetooth ones, is the fm radio on them sucks, I do not know why, it just is. I've had the non cd player ones in my truck and the normal cd ones with aux and usb. On occasion I like radio, if you don't need radio then, go for the bluetooth or usb aux model.

rogelioifmradio · May 7, 2017

DodgeTx said:
I would recommend one with a cd player, or an indash flip down or detachable screen. The reason I recommend a cd player, over just usb aux or bluetooth ones, is the fm radio on them sucks, I do not know why, it just is. I've had the non cd player ones in my truck and the normal cd ones with aux and usb. On occasion I like radio, if you don't need radio then, go for the bluetooth or usb aux model.

Thanks for the advice but, cd o not cd, i am looking for something that fills the 1 1/2 din gap in my truck. I don like how it looks a 1 din radio in a 1 1/2 space

dudeman2009 · May 7, 2017

They are few and far between, I know of a couple, but i've only seen Pioneer radios like this.

https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-P47DH

This one has a couple more features if I remember right

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DEHP...000LS94XK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Or you could look for something like this and put custom switches in it like i'm trying to find.

https://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-330...rd_wg=sQaGt&psc=1&refRID=Z5VAWASQDPV27X0NM37Z

jsmith · May 8, 2017

dudeman2009 said:
They are few and far between, I know of a couple, but i've only seen Pioneer radios like this.

https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/CD-Receivers/DEH-P47DH

This one has a couple more features if I remember right

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-DEHP...000LS94XK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Or you could look for something like this and put custom switches in it like i'm trying to find.

https://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-330...rd_wg=sQaGt&psc=1&refRID=Z5VAWASQDPV27X0NM37Z

This https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029X1O6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is the one for ours it's what I use. Don't think you'll be able to fit switches in it as the opening is pretty small.

dudeman2009 · May 8, 2017

jsmith said:
This https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029X1O6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is the one for ours it's what I use. Don't think you'll be able to fit switches in it as the opening is pretty small.

Darn, that is pretty small. Guess, i'll have to keep thinking of other places to put switches that doesn't look stupid. Sometimes I hate my cupholder, then I stop and get a drink.

DodgeTx · May 8, 2017

Looks like you can fit one whole cd in there!

rogelioifmradio · May 9, 2017

jsmith said:
This https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029X1O6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
is the one for ours it's what I use. Don't think you'll be able to fit switches in it as the opening is pretty small.

do you have any pics of how it looks in the truck?

jsmith · May 9, 2017

rogelioifmradio said:
do you have any pics of how it looks in the truck?

My Dodge is at the house, I'll get a pic when I get home from work

jsmith · May 9, 2017

rogelioifmradio · May 9, 2017

jsmith said:

thanks for the pic, it really doesnt look bad, the thing is that that hole is useless, i can imagine the strugle to trying to get things out of there, it is a shame that there are no 1 1/2 din modern radio options out there

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