Re: Which car stereo do you own having the best tuner reception for Camry LE?

Jul 31, 2003 2 Replies
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: Please note the antenna may be the culprit, since it is integrated in : the rear windshield.



: Any kind of help and feedback is greatly appreciated.



This is the main problem. Windshield antennas are *lousy* for reception.



Getting the best receiver in the world and having a windshield antenna hobbles the front end of the receiver. One possible remedy would be to install a conventional telescopic antenna.



Additionally, windshield antennas are somewhat directional, giving signal variation with change in direction.



Good for car manufacturers, bad for radio listeners.



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I run an Alpine head unit (about 5 years old, 3DA-W880E model) and I have the antenna built into my rear window (Lexus SC400) and it works beautifully. Just as good as the "real" antenna in my 1994 V6 Camry.

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Thank you for your feedback.

The reason I am reluctant to install an outside antenna is I don't want to make any cutout hole into the car panel / body (I don't mind if it is done originally from the factory).

Anyway, I will look inot Pioneer, Alpine, Clarion and Eclipse to see which one will have the best selectivity and sensitivity.

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