NotoriousREV

I've been offered a brand new Rio Car in-car MP3 player with a 10Gb HDD for £350, any opinions?

Fizz

iTrader: (1)

Don't waste your money go for an mstation from

6thplanet

chiark

I think the RioCar is the d's b's, but it depends what you want. The mstation is cheap, the riocar is the rolls royce option.

I'd love one to play with!

Nick.

12LEE

Nice if it's got the tuner. Less so if it hasn't.

Shifty

Get it - the Rio is on a completely different planet from the clunky old mStation. Easier install, better display, better build quality, better design, more features, etc, etc.

I had an mStation briefly, but sold it when Rio had a blowout sale at the start of the year and I picked up a 10Gb model. £350 is a fair price (they used to list at £1000+ !) - if you don't believe me take a look at ebay to see what they go for in the US.

Steve.

Shifty

Sorry, forgot to say:

http://www.riocar.org/
http://empeg.comms.net/
http://geek.empeg.com/

That lot should help persuade you

Steve.

12LEE

Aaaaaaaaaarrgh!!!! I couldn't wait any longer (banner ad not ready until next week!).

New to the UK!

Cheers

Lee.

(Nick - I'm literally using Banner Maker Pro *right now*!!!)

chiark

...I'm in London, near Picadilly today...

chiark

Site's not working???

mannyo1

Thats a neat looking alternative to the rio car. And does not seem to expensive either.

NotoriousREV

Lee, cheers for the info, it sure looks like a good product, it's just that my boss is going to sell me his Rio and let me pay for it "when I have the money" Unless you want to do a similar deal as a publicity stunt?

Edited to ask: does it need a seperate head unit/amps or is it a stand-alone unit?

[Edited by NotoriousREV - 5/21/2002 7:54:38 PM]

12LEE

There's only so much publicity I can afford!

Sounds like a great deal - exceptionally great if you can get the tuner.

Cheers

Lee.

Edited too! Dension DMP3 is based on the mStation model, i.e. HD jukebox and satellite display that connect to an existing audio source via aux-in, FM modulator or "realsoonnow" CD changer bus.

[Edited by 12LEE - 5/21/2002 9:36:08 PM]

ozzy

Lee,

I can't find any prices on your website

What changer buses will it support? Did I read correctly that the first will be the Alpine one?

Stefan

Shifty

REV - yes, it needs an external amp of some sort. If your existing head unit has an aux input, you can use the Rio as your aux source and the existing head unit will run your speakers. Alternatively (and better if you're going to get serious), the Rio has an aux input so you could use your existing head unit as the aux source and benefit from the parametric EQ built into the Rio before feeding the signal to an amp.

Steve.

12LEE

Ozzy - not my site.

I'm live on Friday and will post the relevant URLs.

Alpine's in proto right now. Mass H/U support in ~6 weeks.

Cheers

Lee.

ozzy

OK, I'll check it out again on Friday. So are you reselling that stuff or have some other link with them (or none at all)?

I've got Alpine kit just now, but did consider replacing with Kenwood to get their Keg thingy. Looks like I won't need to bother now

Thanks,
Stefan

12LEE

I've got UK distribution. Launch is Friday under the URLs......

www.In-CarMP3.com info site
www.ihavetohave.it retail site

[Edited by 12LEE - 5/23/2002 10:34:49 PM]

12LEE

No longer a secret!

www.In-CarMP3.com

ozzy

Good man.

Cheers Lee.

NotoriousREV

I'm now selling the Rio Car 'cos I'm skint

ebay auction

[Edited by NotoriousREV - 5/28/2002 5:31:45 PM]