[Amc-list] Stereos

[Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to survey the current wisdom on the subject.

If we can assume that I'm approaching this from a "reasonably stock"
position - that is, neither an anal-retentive resto geek or a hot-rod 
boom car dork - what's the best way, given current technology?

I'm not averse to plasma-cutting some clean holes in the rear deck
for speakers, but I don't want to chop up the dash, and the factory
radio cutouts aren't going to accommodate anything that needs a CD
inserted.  So there's a physical component to be addressed that
suggests an underseat or in-trunk CD player with a little remote
control head stuck to the dash.  Do any such players support MP3 CDs 
in addition to to normal audio CDs?  And do they feature AM/FM radios 
as well?  I need FM to get the local stations that interest me 
(including the one I DJ on), and AM because I'm out in the country 
and FM reception ain't always great.

The other factor is the user interface.  As an engineer with pretty
extensive experience in UI design, I absolutely reject the idea of 
putting an iPod (or similar) dock in a car.  Portable MP3 players 
have UIs that are *way* too visually-intensive - you just can't 
navigate the content without taking your eyes off the road for 
unacceptably long periods of time.

I assume there are those among you who have researched this all at
some length.  I await reports of your informed and considered analyses!

Jonathan

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