Finally swapped tape deck for CD receiver

[asand1]

After already rebuilding my tape deck once here; http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generation-maxima-1995-1999/619780-non-bose-facelift.html, my tape deck/adapter died two days ago while listening to Pandora. The tape would not play or eject, so I tore it apart and proceeded to hard wire a cable for plugging in my phone. The install was going OK yesterday, but I caused a short and let the smoke out of a transistor or voltage regulator. I was resigned to being SOL for a good while.

Well yesterday my wife had to go to Walmart for work and when she was there she picked me up a DUAL XDM260 CD/MP3/WMA, USB, front Auxiliary receiver for $49.97. She also got me the Scosche harness NN032 from Wal*Mart and BEST Kits and Harnesses BAA9 antenna adapter from the local stereo shop.



Had the harness adapter soldered up and stereo installed in about one hour total. This was my first time installing a DIN stereo using the OEM brackets, that sleeve and domestic vehicles can die in a fire, this was SO easy, it fit like a glove. Sound is good with stock type speakers (my deck speakers were NIB replacements from Goodwill for CHEAP). I would recommend this CD receiver for anyone just looking to replace a stock tape deck.

Old tape deck


New receiver




http://www.walmart.com/ip/Namsung-Dual-XDM260-CD-MP3-USB-Receiver-with-Front-Aux-Input/29303992

http://www.walmart.com/ip/1863069?wmlspa...390&veh=sem

http://www.bestkits.com/product.php?p=58

 

[rjundi]

Its bright! Enjoy

 

[aquariuscsm]

Right on!!

 

[Klutch9]

I need to do this on my van. No aux inputs on the OEM unit, me no likey. I need a project anyhow! My wife's Fusion has satellite radio, aux inputs, and SYNC. We always have good music, no matter if we're home or across the country. It's awesome.

 

[Mr Nice]

Too bright for my taste. I like it as dim as possible.

 

[asand1]

Pretty sure there is a dim setting.

 

[barkingspider]

Cool. I need one on my beater, just hate to dump money on it

 

[SuzukiGoat]

Looks good.

Ive been trying to part with a DVD touch screen for a month, and no one wants a deal.

Its about to get turned into an icechest radio.

 

[DBMaster]

Better yet, go "mechless." That is a head unit that has only an AUX jack and/or USB port. They are very inexpensive and how many of us really use CD's anymore? I am hooked on the Bluetooth audio in my 2012 Mazda 3. Load your music into your smartphone and you're good to go. But, I did replace the OEM stereo in my 89 Accord (Cassette deck) with a head unit that played CD's and had an AUX jack. That was in 1999 when MP3 players were still a bit pricey. As soon as I got one, I started using the AUX jack and never used the CD player again.

 

[asand1]

Well after a week of driving I'm disappointed in the tuner performance, reception fades in and out where the old deck worked better. This seems to be in line with most reviews I've read on the Dual receivers. There is also no dimmer for the blue lighting.
The AUX input works great, and the CD player plays MP3s from CD-RW and CD-R nicely. For the price still a nice HU, but not great.

 

[Vikas]

There is always the so called "feature creep" when you want to do this type of stuff. For example, I would have insisted on blue tooth compatibility in the head unit. Now instead of it being $49.99, you start with $119.99 range :-(

 

[IndyIan]

Does the face flip forward to remove it? I have a panasonic that's too bright in the Tracker, so I just pick my station and then flip it forward and the display shuts off while the unit still plays.

 

[kkreit01]

I'm sure the CD portion sounds better than "cassette" from your OE deck. However, Dual would barely be an improvement. At least step up to a $90-100 Sony, Pioneer, JVC, etc. You'll be much happier. You may be able to return the Dual to Walmart -- if you kept everything.