Question about factory head units

nsnguyen · 04-30-2004, 08:44 AM

hey guys,

I'm thinking of replacing the head unit in my '99 legacy with an OEM 6 disc changer from a WRX. For a similar price, I can also get the changer from the current Legacy, which looks nicer but doesn't have a tape deck. Anyone know the power rating of these head units or anything else that can help me make my decision?

-n.

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redwagon · 04-30-2004, 09:29 AM

Get the Legacy one, it's a thousand times better.
What's a 'tape'?

Thumper23 · 04-30-2004, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by redwagon
Get the Legacy one, it's a thousand times better.

why exactly, my factory unit in my WRX never gave me any problems

and I do miss the 6-disc option now

nsnguyen · 04-30-2004, 10:07 AM

Yeah, why? It looks racier and has an LED instead of LCD display, but I can't discern any other significant difference.

redwagon · 04-30-2004, 10:13 AM

I'm assuming he's talking about the McIntosh unit that was optional in the 2003 Legacy... very nice unit.
But, even the regular Clarion items are far better than the sorry thing the WRX got.

nsnguyen · 04-30-2004, 12:43 PM

But the legacy changer is made by matsu****a just like the WRX head unit... which ones are clarion?

FYI: here is the one i'm talking about http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...094122464&rd=1

Thumper23 · 04-30-2004, 02:09 PM

the head unit in my '01 2.5RS was nicer than the WRX but once again, the 6-disc is nice

redwagon · 04-30-2004, 02:26 PM

That's not the McIntosh unit. The older ones were made by Clarion and not as bad, certainly better than the Panasonic (Matsu****a) units.
Give up, go aftermarket.

04-30-2004, 08:44 AM	#1
nsnguyen Scooby Newbie Member#: 3979 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palo Alto, CA Vehicle: 2006 Evo IX MR Graphite Grey	Question about factory head units hey guys, I'm thinking of replacing the head unit in my '99 legacy with an OEM 6 disc changer from a WRX. For a similar price, I can also get the changer from the current Legacy, which looks nicer but doesn't have a tape deck. Anyone know the power rating of these head units or anything else that can help me make my decision? -n. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-30-2004, 12:43 PM	#6
nsnguyen Scooby Newbie Member#: 3979 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palo Alto, CA Vehicle: 2006 Evo IX MR Graphite Grey	But the legacy changer is made by matsu***a just like the WRX head unit... which ones are clarion? FYI: here is the one i'm talking about http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...094122464&rd=1 Last edited by nsnguyen; 04-30-2004 at 12:53 PM.*

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04-30-2004, 09:29 AM	#2
redwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2181 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2003 Forester XS	Get the Legacy one, it's a thousand times better. What's a 'tape'?

04-30-2004, 10:07 AM	#4
nsnguyen Scooby Newbie Member#: 3979 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Palo Alto, CA Vehicle: 2006 Evo IX MR Graphite Grey	Yeah, why? It looks racier and has an LED instead of LCD display, but I can't discern any other significant difference.

04-30-2004, 10:13 AM	#5
redwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2181 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2003 Forester XS	I'm assuming he's talking about the McIntosh unit that was optional in the 2003 Legacy... very nice unit. But, even the regular Clarion items are far better than the sorry thing the WRX got.

04-30-2004, 02:09 PM	#7
Thumper23 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11571 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT	the head unit in my '01 2.5RS was nicer than the WRX but once again, the 6-disc is nice

04-30-2004, 02:26 PM	#8
redwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2181 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2003 Forester XS	That's not the McIntosh unit. The older ones were made by Clarion and not as bad, certainly better than the Panasonic (Matsu****a) units. Give up, go aftermarket.