I need cash.
I've got some stuff from my old '95 T-bird (stereo installed in 1999), and even more that I bought for the Mark, but never got around to installing.
All prices are in line with Ebay by the way.
I've put up a [link:www.mark8.org/users/M_Darrah/forsale/stereo.html|plethora of pictures] for you to check out. You can click on the thumbnails for bigger pics.
First, the stuff from the T-bird...
Eclipse 5442 CD Player: $125
The most bullet-proof CD player I have ever had the pleasure to own. After using it for three years, I can count on one hand the number of times it has skipped. You can practically take a sledge hammer to the dash, and it won't phase it. Great sound too.
The display is very low key, so if you're into flash, don't bother. But what it lacks in bells and whistles it makes up for in quality.
Eclipse head units are unique in that instead of having a removable face (which every thief knows can be found under the front seat), they make them unusable if stolen. After you install it, you insert a "key" CD of your choice into the player. If the power is cut, ONLY that CD will allow the player to be used again. Otherwise, it's a trip to the Eclipse factory to reset it. I set it to factory default (no CD needed) before I removed it, so you can use whatever CD you wish and set it yourself.
Unit is still in excellent shape, some microscopic scratches on the display just from cleaning it.
Owners manual and original box.
NO REMOTE. I think it disappeared when I having some work done on the car.
Eclipse 3322 Amplifier: $125
A good solid (but nice and small) amp that I was using to power my subs.
The amp is in like-new condition and was never abused.
Includes a very flexible built-in crossover which can be set up for either subs/satellites or mid/tweets.
Subsonic filter.
Rated at:
2 Ohm: 160W X 2
4 Ohm: 80W X 2
4 Ohm Bridged: 320W X 1
MTX LSX2 Active Crossover: $50
Super flexible crossover.
2, 3, or 4 way.
Product info here:
http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/crossovers/LSX2.cfm
Boston Acoustics Pro Series 10.5LF Subwoofers: $100 EACH
Awesome subs if you like nice tight bass rather than boom. They are the 4 Ohm model, and are meant to be put in a SEALED enclosure, although a very small one (0.5 cubic feet). Forget bandpass. They also need a HUGE amount of power. In fact, more than I was giving them with the Eclipse. So they are like new, never abused.
Because of the weight, shipping will be extra. If you're interested, I'll let you know what it'll be.
Product info:
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/ca_product.asp?ProductID=95&CategoryID=17
Reviews:
http://www.carreview.com/Subwoofers/Boston+Acoustics+Pro+Series+10.5LF/PRD_31020_1808crx.aspx
And now the goodies...
PLEASE NOTE: I bought all of the following items on Ebay with the intention of installing them in the Mark. However, I've since had other priorities, and I can't do it right now. That means I haven't had a chance to test any of these items. With that said, I did check out all the sellers before buying, and they all had excellent feedback, so with one exception (the Alpine PXA H600), I have faith that the items are in good condition.
Focal Utopia 165 W3 Three-way Separates: $600 FIRM
If you don't know what these are, you shouldn't even consider them. One of the finest sets of automotive speakers available. Retails from $1100 to $1300.
From what I was told, these speakers have never actually been installed in a car, and the worst abuse they got was from having the box jostled around in the back room. That is evident from the condition of the box, and some scratches on the mirror finish of the magnets (which of course will never be seen). Otherwise, they look absolutely brand spankin' new. The seller also told me that they "borrowed" two of the grills for an install, and in fact TWO GRILLS ARE MISSING, one for the midrange, and one for the woofer/mid-bass. Other than that, everything appears to be in good shape.
Product Info:
http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/car/utopia/165w3.htm
Reviews:
http://www.carreview.com/Speakers/Focal,Utopia,165,W3/PRD_52774_1805crx.aspx
Also pretty weighty. We'll have to work out shipping.
Alpine CDA-7969 CD Player: $350 FIRM
Another item that has apparently seen little use. The story from the seller is that it was installed in a demo car for a short while and then removed. Since the unit's face plate slides into the chassis, I have no idea what kind of condition it's in, but the rest of it looks new, including the shiny copper chassis. (The picture of the lighted face is one I stole off Ebay.)
This was Alpine's flagship CD player in 2001 I believe, and went for $1100. Too many features to list, but one of the most interesting is the "bio-lite" lighting. I don't know if it's got crush lightning bugs in it or what, but it's supposed to be biologically based. What it boils down to is that the display can be seen perfectly even in direct sunlight.
It DOES NOT play MP3's by the way.
Product info, including owners manual:
http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:777..._name=CDA-7969&p_category=10&p_subcategory=20
Be aware that this unit HAS NO AMPLIFIER. It is pre-amp and fiber optic only. The digital fiber optic output is why I bought it in fact, because I wanted to hook it up to the last item...
Alpine PXA-H600 Digital Processor: $175
I wasn't too happy with this one. Not because of the unit itself, but because of the condition the one I bought was in. The control unit (face plate) looks like it has been dragged behind the car. It doesn't look bad from a few feet away, but catch the light just right or look at it closely, and you'll see all kinds of nasty scratches on it. See the close-up photos.
A new control unit can be purchased from Pacific Coast Parts for $75:
http://www.pacparts.com/
The unit is also missing the fiber optic cable, which can also be purchased from Pacific Coast (I think any regular Toslink cable will work, but don't quote me on that).
Anyway, I've adjusted the price accordingly.
If you're willing to live with the ugly face plate (you could always mount it out of sight - it really doesn't do much except when you're programming it), that's a hell of a deal on an originally $600 unit. Be aware that it's only meant to work with Alpine head units with AINet.
The base unit seems to be in fine shape other than a couple of minor nicks. Microphone is also included (for automatically setting EQ and time correction).
Oh yeah, no manual either. But they are still available on the web in PDF format:
http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:777..._name=PXA-H600&p_category=10&p_subcategory=20
I've got copies saved, so I'll be happy to put them on CD if you want.
I've got some stuff from my old '95 T-bird (stereo installed in 1999), and even more that I bought for the Mark, but never got around to installing.
All prices are in line with Ebay by the way.
I've put up a [link:www.mark8.org/users/M_Darrah/forsale/stereo.html|plethora of pictures] for you to check out. You can click on the thumbnails for bigger pics.
First, the stuff from the T-bird...
Eclipse 5442 CD Player: $125
The most bullet-proof CD player I have ever had the pleasure to own. After using it for three years, I can count on one hand the number of times it has skipped. You can practically take a sledge hammer to the dash, and it won't phase it. Great sound too.
The display is very low key, so if you're into flash, don't bother. But what it lacks in bells and whistles it makes up for in quality.
Eclipse head units are unique in that instead of having a removable face (which every thief knows can be found under the front seat), they make them unusable if stolen. After you install it, you insert a "key" CD of your choice into the player. If the power is cut, ONLY that CD will allow the player to be used again. Otherwise, it's a trip to the Eclipse factory to reset it. I set it to factory default (no CD needed) before I removed it, so you can use whatever CD you wish and set it yourself.
Unit is still in excellent shape, some microscopic scratches on the display just from cleaning it.
Owners manual and original box.
NO REMOTE. I think it disappeared when I having some work done on the car.
Eclipse 3322 Amplifier: $125
A good solid (but nice and small) amp that I was using to power my subs.
The amp is in like-new condition and was never abused.
Includes a very flexible built-in crossover which can be set up for either subs/satellites or mid/tweets.
Subsonic filter.
Rated at:
2 Ohm: 160W X 2
4 Ohm: 80W X 2
4 Ohm Bridged: 320W X 1
MTX LSX2 Active Crossover: $50
Super flexible crossover.
2, 3, or 4 way.
Product info here:
http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products/crossovers/LSX2.cfm
Boston Acoustics Pro Series 10.5LF Subwoofers: $100 EACH
Awesome subs if you like nice tight bass rather than boom. They are the 4 Ohm model, and are meant to be put in a SEALED enclosure, although a very small one (0.5 cubic feet). Forget bandpass. They also need a HUGE amount of power. In fact, more than I was giving them with the Eclipse. So they are like new, never abused.
Because of the weight, shipping will be extra. If you're interested, I'll let you know what it'll be.
Product info:
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/ca_product.asp?ProductID=95&CategoryID=17
Reviews:
http://www.carreview.com/Subwoofers/Boston+Acoustics+Pro+Series+10.5LF/PRD_31020_1808crx.aspx
And now the goodies...
PLEASE NOTE: I bought all of the following items on Ebay with the intention of installing them in the Mark. However, I've since had other priorities, and I can't do it right now. That means I haven't had a chance to test any of these items. With that said, I did check out all the sellers before buying, and they all had excellent feedback, so with one exception (the Alpine PXA H600), I have faith that the items are in good condition.
Focal Utopia 165 W3 Three-way Separates: $600 FIRM
If you don't know what these are, you shouldn't even consider them. One of the finest sets of automotive speakers available. Retails from $1100 to $1300.
From what I was told, these speakers have never actually been installed in a car, and the worst abuse they got was from having the box jostled around in the back room. That is evident from the condition of the box, and some scratches on the mirror finish of the magnets (which of course will never be seen). Otherwise, they look absolutely brand spankin' new. The seller also told me that they "borrowed" two of the grills for an install, and in fact TWO GRILLS ARE MISSING, one for the midrange, and one for the woofer/mid-bass. Other than that, everything appears to be in good shape.
Product Info:
http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/car/utopia/165w3.htm
Reviews:
http://www.carreview.com/Speakers/Focal,Utopia,165,W3/PRD_52774_1805crx.aspx
Also pretty weighty. We'll have to work out shipping.
Alpine CDA-7969 CD Player: $350 FIRM
Another item that has apparently seen little use. The story from the seller is that it was installed in a demo car for a short while and then removed. Since the unit's face plate slides into the chassis, I have no idea what kind of condition it's in, but the rest of it looks new, including the shiny copper chassis. (The picture of the lighted face is one I stole off Ebay.)
This was Alpine's flagship CD player in 2001 I believe, and went for $1100. Too many features to list, but one of the most interesting is the "bio-lite" lighting. I don't know if it's got crush lightning bugs in it or what, but it's supposed to be biologically based. What it boils down to is that the display can be seen perfectly even in direct sunlight.
It DOES NOT play MP3's by the way.
Product info, including owners manual:
http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:777..._name=CDA-7969&p_category=10&p_subcategory=20
Be aware that this unit HAS NO AMPLIFIER. It is pre-amp and fiber optic only. The digital fiber optic output is why I bought it in fact, because I wanted to hook it up to the last item...
Alpine PXA-H600 Digital Processor: $175
I wasn't too happy with this one. Not because of the unit itself, but because of the condition the one I bought was in. The control unit (face plate) looks like it has been dragged behind the car. It doesn't look bad from a few feet away, but catch the light just right or look at it closely, and you'll see all kinds of nasty scratches on it. See the close-up photos.
A new control unit can be purchased from Pacific Coast Parts for $75:
http://www.pacparts.com/
The unit is also missing the fiber optic cable, which can also be purchased from Pacific Coast (I think any regular Toslink cable will work, but don't quote me on that).
Anyway, I've adjusted the price accordingly.
If you're willing to live with the ugly face plate (you could always mount it out of sight - it really doesn't do much except when you're programming it), that's a hell of a deal on an originally $600 unit. Be aware that it's only meant to work with Alpine head units with AINet.
The base unit seems to be in fine shape other than a couple of minor nicks. Microphone is also included (for automatically setting EQ and time correction).
Oh yeah, no manual either. But they are still available on the web in PDF format:
http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:777..._name=PXA-H600&p_category=10&p_subcategory=20
I've got copies saved, so I'll be happy to put them on CD if you want.
