Miata Mailing List: July 1994, Message #2
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   From: Greg Bassett 
Subject: Re: Anybody want to sell a Radio!
   Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 08:38:30 -0400



On Thu, 30 Jun 1994 miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu wrote:

> 
> >Are you happy with it? I'm currently searching for a CD/radio for my
> >Miata, but I'm slightly worried since I'm not sure whether these skip
> >or not. I really want an in-dash CD player, but I'm not willing to put
> >up with skipping except in extreme cases, so I'm trying to gather
> >opinions from CD owners.
> 
> 
> The Miata is a little more harsh than the Volvo that I originally had the
> CD player in.  Given that, skips are a little bit of a problem, especially
> here in the Northeast where we grow potholes for fun.
> 
> 
> Seriously, on my half-hour drive to work, I'll probably skip twice or maybe 
> three times, and on things that are pretty serious bumps.    What's weird 
> is that sometimes small bumps cause a skip.  It seems to be related to
> something that causes both front wheels to jump at the same time.  When that 
> happens, the unit is much more sensitive.  (like on some harsh bridge
> expansion joints)

I have an Alpine 30w in-dash, removeable faceplate stereo/CD player.  I 
really have to try and MAKE it skip by pounding over RR tracks, BIG 
potholes etc.  I have a couple of CD's that skip easier than others.  
Suzanne Vega's 99.9F is one that has a heavy coat of while color covering 
the disk.  It is SOLID on one half of the disk.  This disk skips much 
easier than the normal silver disks..


FWIW

Greg Bassett