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    Changing to an aftermarket cd player with mach 460?

    I was wondering if anyone changed to an aftermarket cd player and kept the mach 460 sound? I found a few adaptors but the reviews say they suck so I was wondering how any of you did this?
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    Subscribing... My CD player doesn't work 1/2 the time and I too want to replace it, but not the entire Mach460 setup.
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    As long as you get the right converter to send low level (RCA Cable) input to the Mach 460 amps, you should be fine.

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    They make a special harness to do this, im not sure who makes it but I bought mine at total image in Robinson. If anybody wants their # just let me know and i'll get it for ya!
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    Total image is in Robinson now??? They started here in Johnstown YEARS ago, I knew they had 1-2 other stores (they used to have on in Connelsville if I'm not mistaken) but I never knew they were out there.
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    yeah i have that harness in my car i am running an alpine cd player thru the stock amps and speakers i'll do som e research and get you a part number and brand
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killercanary View Post
    Total image is in Robinson now??? They started here in Johnstown YEARS ago, I knew they had 1-2 other stores (they used to have on in Connelsville if I'm not mistaken) but I never knew they were out there.
    Maybe its another one cause this one has been there for 10+ years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killercanary View Post
    Total image is in Robinson now??? They started here in Johnstown YEARS ago, I knew they had 1-2 other stores (they used to have on in Connelsville if I'm not mistaken) but I never knew they were out there.
    The one in Connelsville has no affiliation to the others.

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    I have the Pioneer AVIC-1 in mine with the stock setup. Audio Communications used a adapter and everything works fine. I can even turn the amps on and off......
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    I did this in the Mach, but I ran new wires alongside the old and used RCA outs.
    Using new wires was simple and no major splicing of the stock stuff.
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    so i hooked up the new cd player. i went to circuit city and bought a converter thingy and the bottom fill in piece. all together it was like $42 something. well the converter plugs into the stock harness and has another plug that plugs into the square plug for the amps. all the speaker wires splice into the amp plug and all the other wires splice into the harness wire. very easy and still sounds great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fork5o View Post
    so i hooked up the new cd player. i went to circuit city and bought a converter thingy and the bottom fill in piece. all together it was like $42 something. well the converter plugs into the stock harness and has another plug that plugs into the square plug for the amps. all the speaker wires splice into the amp plug and all the other wires splice into the harness wire. very easy and still sounds great.
    Good to hear it worked out well.

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    i was about to post a new thread asking what you all thought about your stock stereo equipment. if its good or if it should be replaced, looks like the speakers etc are good, but the head unit isnt so great... is this right? im not an audiophile by any means, but i like good full sound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by axles of evil View Post
    i was about to post a new thread asking what you all thought about your stock stereo equipment. if its good or if it should be replaced, looks like the speakers etc are good, but the head unit isnt so great... is this right? im not an audiophile by any means, but i like good full sound.
    It all sucks! But if you're not an audiophile, it may be OK for you.

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    i plan on having loud enough pipes that it wont matter anyway.

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    i have the mach 460, but when i got the car all the speakers were aftermarket but the tweeters. it sounded alright with the stock head unit. my cd player was all jacked up so i just got an aftermarket one.
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