Just fitted my Nakamichi CD400 head unit into my Mk1.Not an elaborate system by any means:
- Infinity Kappa 42.5 Front Speakers (4")- Infinity Kappa 32.5cf Rear speakers (3.5")- Clarion SRV303 Active Subwoofer behind passenger seat- Halfords flat silver speaker cableI had a Sony MDX-C6500R minidisc head unit before, with Sony's 10 disc ESP changer in the boot, and while I was not impressed with minidisc performance, the CD's sounded rather good.
.. or so I thought..Replaced the Sony with the Nak CD400
(bargin at Halfords now for £250-£300!), and after soldering the speaker cables to the multiblock plug, and connecting it all up, sat down for a listen.WHAT a difference
Some tracks sound the same, but others have so much more detail, they sound like different recordings. The CD400 also has considerably better amps than the Sony, as I can drive the speakers far louder than I could with the Sony without a hint of distortion. No doubt the CD400 is being held back by the standard of the other components, but for a
'stock' system, that costs roughly £500, it's phenominal. Not to mention the CD400 suits the Mk1 with its basic styling. Only downside is you can't fit a changer to the CD400, but with this sound quality... who cares!! Rather intrigued to see what my serious system will sound like when I get my Mk2...Highly recommended
Cheers,
Jon