Originally Posted by ppro
For a cost no object exercise, there are places that specialize in creating a head unit that uses the factory unit as the controller and the guts from a high-end aftermarket unit so that you have the factory look but the best audio benefits. Most of these companies do this for the classic car market for people who want their car to look original but want a better sound system for when they drive.
That's a cool idea. I wouldn't pay for it for the Crossfire - but then, it's not a "classic" yet. I hope to replace the stock NAV unit with something that matches the dash, and then hang on to the stock unit just in case I need to reinstall it.
I do remember upgrading the radio's in some Mustangs a few decades ago. It would have been nice to have had another quality option. Back in the early seventies I used to buy stereo's from an outfit in the San Fernando valley (Los Angeles) and install them for my friends. They were the first firm to sell an in-dash car stereo with separate amplified bass and treble. Seems strange nowadays, but it was so cool back then. All you could get prior to that was a "tone" control.