CD Player Suggestions / Post Up Some Pics

**Poor Man** · 09-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Hey all. Prior to my registration to this forum, I purchased a 94 Silverado 1500. It has NO rust and the interior is good. My questions relate to replacing the obsolete (and terrible sounding) factory AM/FM Cassette setup currently installed. It has the digital radio / heat controls with the center dash mounted cassette deck (not looking very conducive to change). Let me see some pics of your systems you have done. Any thoughts appreciated.

Jim

**Hwy St*r** · 09-07-2009, 10:21 PM

I don't have pix but I have always liked Kenwood products. You didn't really say what you were interested in doing but you could replace the factory unit with a basic am/fm cd unit w/mp3 jack for about $100. These days there's all kinds of adapter plates to make it work in your truck.

**Poor Man** · 09-07-2009, 11:09 PM

I'm not looking to spend a fortune and have a cab crushing thump system, just looking for a really good sound that I can rock out to if I feel like it and keep the dash looking reasonably realistic. I have NO idea what is out there that will interface with the factory setup, reason for the post. I am a 46 year old AC/DC, new rock kind of guy who likes to bang my head once in a while. I drive 26 miles one way to work and enjoy listening to my CDs and the local "bang your head" radio station (103.9 "The X")

Thanks.

Jim

**bigburb** · 09-11-2009, 08:48 PM

I don't have any pictures, but you should be able to find an adapter kit to fit a CD player for your truck at Wal-Mart. As far as stereos go, I have a Kenwood KDC MP-238. It normally runs about $120-ish (picked mine up for 80 on black friday '08), and it is an awesome stereo. Looks great, and works even better. You can fine-tune just about anything you can think of, from fade/balance to subwoofer controls, all form the deck!

**vncj96** · 09-11-2009, 10:00 PM

Just go to crutchfield.com, they have all kind of price ranges and AWESOME costumer service. If you spen $120 on a head unit, you will get it shipped for free along with all the necessary parts for install, they even send you detailed install instructions for your particular vehicle. I dont think crutchfield will give it up for free but there is a piece that can go into your dash were your radio presets are currently at. It will make it a little cubby so to speak, but the parts for getting the deck into the center part of the dash will be free, i have bought tons of audio gear from them and never had a problem. If you do get stumped you can call them ad they will go step by step over the phone as well, Good Luck.

P.S. Kenwood or Alpine!!

**Poor Man** · 09-12-2009, 04:03 AM

Thanks for the input. This is the only thing I am not really impressed with is that goofy radio and tape deck set up on this thing. Seems like they could have made it more interchange friendly.