some HUs are known to have bad radio reception....

alpine is one of them. generally known to have bad radio reception.

i also used to have a cheap Kenwood player (long long ago)...and yes, radio reception sux.

go fpr blaupunkt...great radio tuner...

anyone know how much if change whole set antenna??

for kancil.........


tq

not more thn rm100...
or tke the twin v type ori frm japan... got 1 sell at uptown danau kota...but ths item pricey....

This post has been edited by dirsly: Jul 14 2008, 07:05 AM

my alpnie 9856 also facing the same problem..bad fm reception..i think my stock clarion hu is much more better than this...when i asked the seller..he said..alpine alwez like this mahh...radio suxx but cd player good..dunno what to say..

Alpine radio for this model have been having bad reviews for quite some time now; not much can be done other than replacing your antenna with original Japanese made like 'Harada' directly plug to HU by-passing all OEM wirings. Installation of the old-skol 'Harada' vertical auto-antenna have solve most of the radio problems for Alpine if you do not mind the asthetic looks.

I have been thinking of upgrade my HU to double din. Saw a brand Eonon. Not sure how is the FM reception like. I always have a feeling that double din HU FM reception is much better than single din. Again, perhaps I was spoilt by my father's Toyota original double din HU. Not static at all.

ya. i agree. panasonic hu are so so bad, i using panasonic too. omg even those famous radio station like 988 also cant detect intermitermly

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Added on July 24, 2008, 10:53 ambtw how to check wire and cabling?

This post has been edited by AHBOON: Jul 24 2008, 10:53 AM

No difference for radio performance betwen single or double din models from each brands. From most that I've noticed for bad radio reception cases were corrected from re-wiring works & replacement of antenna to at least imported Japanese brands. I doubt German made ones are feasible for our cost-consious market in Malaysia, but as a $ to $ comparision there are values to these type of products which looks similar asthetically but end-product reception quality defers by a mile.

can your elaborate more on this?? where it can be done..and how much..the old skool u mentioned like perdana type of antenna?? which have stepping like dat??

It's just simply replacing your existing antenna with a 'Harada' Japanese motorised vertical antenna & ensure the signal wirings all the way to the HU is properly insulated. Signal can still be enhance further with additional in-line FM Booster if signals are still not encouraging.

how much ??

yes yes..how much and where it can be done??

quote us the prc moby...

I don't have any price as I'm not a trader but a ICE enthusiast. If you're interested you can always PM me your contact number & I'll solve your radio problem if you have the patience.