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iracemine · 01-08-2011, 08:04 PM

wow! 21 bucks. price has gone up since I bought it last. but its been going on for years and the adapter does not use a actuall "tape" so it doesn't have that weird tape sound of going faster or slower or what not.

Gigaware® Cassette Adapter - RadioShack.com

Zmann ARGH · 01-08-2011, 08:39 PM

supply and demand ? no demand no supply= price goes high

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RSG · 01-12-2011, 06:24 PM

I went with a Kenwood. At $140 including harness, adapter etc it is hard to compete against a rebuilt / repaired $200-$250 Ford unit. I could not find my particular unit anyhow...will keep you posted on results -- am replacing a dorked up headlamp switch while the dash is apart.

6.0PSD777 · 01-13-2011, 08:50 PM

Anything Kenwood, have had good luck with Pioneer too

AK Rover · 01-15-2011, 06:55 PM

I went with a discontinued Alpine double din unit that I got for like half the original MSRP.

02SilverStroke · 03-14-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSG

I went with a Kenwood. At $140 including harness, adapter etc it is hard to compete against a rebuilt / repaired $200-$250 Ford unit. I could not find my particular unit anyhow...will keep you posted on results -- am replacing a dorked up headlamp switch while the dash is apart.

Good choice on the radio. Hope it all worked out.

RSG · 12-04-2011, 03:45 PM

I forgot to come back and give my results...

After 9 months with the new Kenwood, I can say I don't much like it. Really. The user menu is pathetic to make simple changes like frequency adjust. The buttons are too small when you're trying to hit one while bouncing around. There is no way to dim down the bright blue light of the display. Finally, I put a bluetooth module into it too, and it often gets hung up and displays "Downoading" for hours on end.

That said, I do like these things:
a) stuck a jack into the extra speaker outlet in the back and ran a female jack to my steering column. Now I can run with my noise-cancelling headset on and understand the the words coming through. (I know, I know)
b) ability to plug in an IPOD for flash drive.
c) the bluetooth adapter is pretty handy for hands-free calling, but not any better than what I already had. Except...you can see who's calling you.
d) HD where available, is great. Where I live, not so great. It cuts in and out a lot. But when I get it the audio quality is SO much better.
e) remote control is handy to wade through the pedantic user interface to make adjustments, and it fits in the empty 1/2 of the double DIN space, using the provide cubby hole.

rray32539 · 12-04-2011, 08:28 PM

I still use my CD-6 that came with the truck. It works with the steering wheel controls, has the speed sense that increases the volume when the road noise increases, and with the PIE FRD-AUX adapter, plays my SiriusXM radio when I press the AUX button.

Stroked68 · 12-06-2011, 08:46 AM

Im also lookin for a in dash dvd player with maybe gps capable. Any of you use a double din in dash dvd/gps combo? Pioneer and kenwood seem to be the most popular.

01-08-2011, 08:04 PM	#11
iracemine black and tan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheese Curtain Posts: 914 Thanks: 46 Thanked 44 Times in 40 Posts	wow! 21 bucks. price has gone up since I bought it last. but its been going on for years and the adapter does not use a actuall "tape" so it doesn't have that weird tape sound of going faster or slower or what not. Gigaware® Cassette Adapter - RadioShack.com __________________ coolant filter (dieselsite), CCV Mod (home made), 4" MBRP turbo back (dieselsite), turbo temp monitor (ISSPROdieselsite), DIY triple gauge kit (ITPdeisel), "fuel filler mod" (home made), stock 7.3 99.5' 2WD W/ more power than I need. Be green... drink kegged beer! www.micromatic.com you'll thank me

01-08-2011, 08:39 PM	#12
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01-12-2011, 06:24 PM	#13
RSG SuperJunior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Savoy IL Posts: 514 Thanks: 53 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts View Photos By: RSG	I went with a Kenwood. At $140 including harness, adapter etc it is hard to compete against a rebuilt / repaired $200-$250 Ford unit. I could not find my particular unit anyhow...will keep you posted on results -- am replacing a dorked up headlamp switch while the dash is apart. __________________ -Rich's truck: '02 PSD CC 4x4. aFE II PG7 intake/filter (DPI), 4" turbo back exhaust (ebpv delete), coolant filter kit + 203F t-stat, HPX line; AIH delete, y-pipe & intercooler boots + re-manned turbo w/WW + Turbomaster wastegate controller (DieselSite); Fumoto valve, HID bi-xenon headlights, HID foglights. Racor 4500 CCV (see pix). Isspro Performax tranny, coolant, pyro, boost and fuel pressure) gauges. 134k miles, hard ARE tonneau cover. FPR mod. Aux tank install is in progress...

01-13-2011, 08:50 PM	#14
6.0PSD777 SDD Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 384 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 31 Posts	Anything Kenwood, have had good luck with Pioneer too __________________ 2006 F350 XLT Reg Cab 4X4 6.0L 5R110 Torqshift 4" MBRP TB Exhaust w/ Muffler Delete High Idle Mod Factory FX4 Rancho's added Back Rack Safety Rack Motor is stock 8' Fisher MM2 Daily Driver/Plow Truck SOLD New ride is an 04 Silverado 1500

01-15-2011, 06:55 PM	#15
AK Rover SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I went with a discontinued Alpine double din unit that I got for like half the original MSRP. __________________ 2005 F250 Super Duty, crew cab, short box, 6.0L Powerstroke diesel. 99000 miles and counting. Mods: Cobra 29LXLE CB radio with Wilson 1000 antenna Alpine IXA-W407 Stereo w/Alpine rearview camera 4 Lightforce Striker 170HID lights 2 4" 24 watt LED lights below rear bumper 2 4" 18 watt LED lights at rear of running boards Recon Big Rig running lights

12-04-2011, 03:45 PM	#17
RSG SuperJunior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Savoy IL Posts: 514 Thanks: 53 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts View Photos By: RSG	I forgot to come back and give my results... After 9 months with the new Kenwood, I can say I don't much like it. Really. The user menu is pathetic to make simple changes like frequency adjust. The buttons are too small when you're trying to hit one while bouncing around. There is no way to dim down the bright blue light of the display. Finally, I put a bluetooth module into it too, and it often gets hung up and displays "Downoading" for hours on end. That said, I do like these things: a) stuck a jack into the extra speaker outlet in the back and ran a female jack to my steering column. Now I can run with my noise-cancelling headset on and understand the the words coming through. (I know, I know) b) ability to plug in an IPOD for flash drive. c) the bluetooth adapter is pretty handy for hands-free calling, but not any better than what I already had. Except...you can see who's calling you. d) HD where available, is great. Where I live, not so great. It cuts in and out a lot. But when I get it the audio quality is SO much better. e) remote control is handy to wade through the pedantic user interface to make adjustments, and it fits in the empty 1/2 of the double DIN space, using the provide cubby hole.

12-04-2011, 08:28 PM	#18
rray32539 High Tech Redneck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nickajack Lake, TN Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 29 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	I still use my CD-6 that came with the truck. It works with the steering wheel controls, has the speed sense that increases the volume when the road noise increases, and with the PIE FRD-AUX adapter, plays my SiriusXM radio when I press the AUX button. __________________ Richard Ray SSgt, USAF (Ret.) Life Member DAV In a campsite or parking lot somewhere in America Amateur Radio W4RLR "The Blue Beast" 2005 F-250 Lariat CC SB, 6.0 liter automatic, 4x4, upfitter switches, DieselSite coolant filter, Sirius-XM satellite radio, fifth-wheel hitch, Trifecta tonneau, clearance lights, rear camera, Garmin GPS, Yaesu FT-100D and FT-7800D amateur radio "Love Shack" 1995 Jayco Eagle 277 RBSS fifth-wheel, DirecTV with King Dome dish, Sirius-XM satellite radio, Sanyo flat-screen TV, rear camera

12-06-2011, 08:46 AM	#19
Stroked68 This is FORD Country Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eudora, KS Posts: 947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 63 Posts View Photos By: Stroked68	Im also lookin for a in dash dvd player with maybe gps capable. Any of you use a double din in dash dvd/gps combo? Pioneer and kenwood seem to be the most popular. __________________ 1999 Ford F250 Superduty 4x4 sb ext cab 7.3L DIY Intake-MBRP 4" turbo back smokers kit with dual 6" Miter stacks-Autometer UltraLite Triple pillar gauge KMC HPX SS Crossover Line-Shimmed FPR 74-75psi AIH delete-ZooDad Mod-08 rear diff cover-Harpoon mod-Hutch mod-Recon LED smoked cab lights Bed liner on bottom 1/4 of truck-Fumoto drain valve 275k and counting!

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