Cassette deck still remains!!??

[KingsCourt]

This will probably be news to a very select few of you, but I could not believe my eyes when I saw a brand new, stickers on the window NSX at the dealer yesterday, and still saw the same lame cassette head unit for the stereo. I was in shock and DISBELIEF. I could not believe my eyes (oops I'm repeating myself). How could the top brass at Honda allow this!! C'mon, how difficult is it to upgrade the stereo/electronics to modern times!? It's not like it was that good to begin with, anyway. It's 2005 and a brand new $90,000 car is available with an in-dash cassette unit, with the OPTION for a 6-disc changer!? This would be so simple to upgrade for Honda, that there is no excuse for this. Navigation would be nice, but not necessary --- but in-dash CD seems mandatory, maybe even with multi-CD capacity.

I was embarrassed for Honda, and the NSX.

 

[hlweyl]

Whats wrong with a cassette player? I use mine alot for books on tape. Nothing wrong with having both the cassette and CD player IMO. I do agree CD should be standard.

 

[Dave Hardy]

Whats wrong with a cassette player? I use mine alot for books on tape. Nothing wrong with having both the cassette and CD player IMO. I do agree CD should be standard.

I haven't used a cassette in over 10 years. The last cassette I bought was Nirvana's Nevermind. That's what is wrong with it. I don't even know if you can still buy cassettes.

 

[KingsCourt]

I just assumed that sometime along the way, the stereo was upgraded to in-dash CD. This is just ammunition for those that think the NSX is out-dated. The car is not, but it's stereo sure is.

Last time I bought a cassette was around 1992.

 

[nsxtasy]

It's 2005 and a brand new $90,000 car is available with an in-dash cassette unit, with the OPTION for a 6-disc changer!?

I do agree CD should be standard.

So does Acura. The CD changer in the trunk has been standard equipment since last year, as noted in the FAQ.

 

[Meeyatch1]

I haven't used a cassette in over 10 years. The last cassette I bought was Nirvana's Nevermind. That's what is wrong with it. I don't even know if you can still buy cassettes.

I think I have used my cassette deck ONCE in the entire time I have owned my cars. Of course, I could be wrong, as I do not think I even own cassettes.

 

[DocL]

I think I have used my cassette deck ONCE in the entire time I have owned my cars. Of course, I could be wrong, as I do not think I even own cassettes.

I've also never used the cassette once in my NSX, but since I've bought my TL I've used the casette to listen to seminars and I haven't used the CD once. I can attribute not using the CD in the TL because I'm always listening to the XM radio.

 

[hlweyl]

Man, you guys are missing the boat. Having a good book on tape for long drives is the way to go. To each their own.

 

[Dave Hardy]

They also have books on CD...

 

[NetViper]

I agree. How hard would it be for Honda to make an indash CD to replace the cassette. I would even think there would be a big aftermarket for that part for those of use that don't use the cassette. The decision was probably made by the same guy who in 2002 said, "hey, 290HP is more than enough"

 

[SCS2k]

So does Acura. The CD changer in the trunk has been standard equipment since last year, as noted in the FAQ.

Not only that, but the CD changer also plays MP3 CDs.

 

[nsxtasy]

Man, you guys are missing the boat. Having a good book on tape for long drives is the way to go. To each their own.

I'm with David on this. My local public library has tons and tons of books on tape (audiocassette), and borrowing them is free. There are all sorts - everything from fiction, to historical and political non-fiction, to how-to tapes, to just about anything you can imagine. I also often make my own audiocassettes of television documentaries (such as the recent four-hour Ken Burns film on boxer Jack Johnson, and programs such as "NOVA" and "Frontline"); I find that the audio portion captures 90+ percent of the content. I have satellite radio as well; I like it but after a while, on a long trip, it gets old. I prefer listening to content that is available on audiocassettes.

Obviously, this is a matter of personal taste...

 

[squid2004]

Even my Jeep has a factory unit with both :frown:

But I like my 6 disc changer in the glove box anyway, I've never understood the concept of having the changer in the trunk. Having to stop and get out or load up your CDs before a road trip is a pain.


I guess that's why I bought an iPod...

 

[leatherseats]

You are not alone! My boss's 2000 BMW M5 only has a cassette player in the dash as well, albeit right next to the navigation screen. It does have a CD changer, but its mounted in the trunk.

 

[Dave Hardy]

I had a Subaru Impreza a few years back. I bought an OE WRX radio off of ebay. Double DIN, 6 disk in dash, with cassette. Sounded good and I loved the in dash 6 disk. Never was a fan of the trunk mounted changer, though when I installed the system in my wife's Civic I put it in the trunk because the glovebox was too small. In my mom's car though (Bonneville) I installed it in the glove box and it works great.

They should either put a relevant stereo in it, or abandon the Bose crap and the goofy center console that makes it difficult to put a decent one in yourself.

 

[BioBanker]

You guys dont know that, aside from being a casette deck, its also a docking station for the NSX SuperChip that magically transforms the 290HP 3.2l to a 450HP fire breathing monster?

I thought everyone knew that! You didnt think that Honda hasnt been gearing up to do battle with the new Z06 for the last 15 years did you.

The mystery of the HSC is also under our noses! Bring your NSX to your local Acura dealer for a free software update. Free coffee while you're there; afterall, it is a $90k car, the least they can do is provide some hot beverages.

 

[The Kid]

Ive never used the tape player in my nsx ever. I do like books on tape when I travel for work; in case anyone cares...

 

[rbirling]

Personally, I think having a trunk-mounted CD changer is out of date....

 

[KingsCourt]

Good tp know that the trunk CD is at least standard now. The reason I thought that it was still an OPTION is because when I got home, I went to Acura.com and looked around regarding the NSX, and it's listed there as optional.

If HONDA wanted to keep the useless (to me) cassette deck, fine, but hook up the new ones with AT LEAST an in-dash CD player, too.

I think my reaction came from being a music lover, and always hating the stereo. It just drove me crazy to see the current cars with the same crappy stereo.

 

[amgnsx]

So does Acura. The CD changer in the trunk has been standard equipment since last year, as noted in the FAQ.

also from 02-03 mp3 chger was optional. but standard from 04 and up. :smile:
the lame thing about the mp3 player is that. it does not display the name, only trk# that only goes up to 99 and then goes back to 00 (as trk#100) :frown:

 

[nsxtasy]

Good tp know that the trunk CD is at least standard now. The reason I thought that it was still an OPTION is because when I got home, I went to Acura.com and looked around regarding the NSX, and it's listed there as optional.

Where?

Under Features => Interior => Sound System, the website says, "The trunk-mounted 6-disc CD changer is a new standard feature".

Under Specs => Comfort and Convenience, the website says, "Acura/Bose® Music System with 165-watt continuous power, AM/FM stereo cassette, 6-disc CD changer and four speakers".

Granted, under Build and Price, it asks whether you want to buy an extra magazine for the CD changer, but that's not the same thing.

Where does Acura's website list the CD changer as optional?

 

[KingsCourt]

Go to Acura.com and then click on to NSX.
Then select GALLERY
then INTERACTIVE SHOWROOM
then INTERIOR SHOWROOM
This guy starts talking and when you click AUDIO SYSTEM, he clearly says audibly about this and that and the OPTIONAL 6-disc changer.

That's where I got that information from.

Just like the audio system, that interactive showroom is apparently outdated, too.

 

[NSXWIND]

I still use the cassette for IPOD :biggrin:

 

[KingsCourt]

I've been meaning to get an iPod. Mmm, maybe I might get to use the cassette player for the first time after all.

 

[Ben]

I use the cassette too for MP3.

http://www.mstation.com.au/ms/products/default.asp?ID=363

I think the decision not to change the head unit was based on the volume that the car sells in. For only a few hundred cars a year worldwide, it's not worth it to design a new part, manufacture it in miniscule volume, then have to update the parts lists/documentation, and stock this new part.