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Message: <blockquote data-quote="prototypepariah" data-source="post: 816241" data-attributes="member: 14119">Hey everyone, Just got my cobra a couple of days ago and the first thing I want to do is ditch the tape deck! The output of the amps/speakers is fine, I don't really want to invest any more money in some sweet setup that I won't truly appreciate. From what I've read changing the head unit is a piece of cake, even for an idiot like myself :laughing5: And that with the wiring harness supplied from cructhfield I can hook the head unit back up to the amps and all done : )<a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/s_105KDAHD69/JVC-Arsenal-KD-AHD69.html?tp=5684" target="_blank">http://www.crutchfield.com/s_105KDAHD69/JVC-Arsenal-KD-AHD69.html?tp=5684</a> - I like the options that one has a lot. I think this will be my choice.<a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/p_700MP34220/Kenwood-KDC-MP342U-Package.html?search=KDC-MP342U" target="_blank">http://www.crutchfield.com/p_700MP34220/Kenwood-KDC-MP342U-Package.html?search=KDC-MP342U</a> - this one also seems decent the preamp volage is lower,I don't know that means other than their explanation but it seems important! Plus it comes with two speakers.(more on that later)  That's the price range I'm looking at, as well as the options(needs cd, and I like the idea of the ipod display/usb port. and the SD card input) but I really want to make sure whatever I choose, it would be a clean hook up and I would be able to use and get the most of out of my current set up.The second dilemma is that the passenger side door speaker is rattling the hell out of the door frame, without the volume being cranked. I've been able to put some plastic in the door molding to quiet it down, but I guess to fix it i'll need to take the door hinge off. Finally the drivers side door speaker when the car is off/quiet sounds cracked? poor? Once the car is on or the system is up loud enough I can't hear it...but it sounds like it might need to be replaced. With the kenwood I could get two speakers free and just try replacing/fixing the issue, although I don't know if at that point it might be worth it to take it to best buy and let them do everything. Or perhaps taking it to a local audio shop..I would love to hear some thoughts/opinions/advice! thanks so much guys!</blockquote>