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With new vehicle sales expected to approach 17 million for 2000, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the market for effective add-ons to factory sound systems is approaching new levels.
One of the most popular additions is a CD changer that transforms your factory radio into a multiple CD player. Mobile Pro OEM (original equipment) CD changers are available for many popular late-model vehicles. They require only a CD changer and cable adapter package to give you control of up to six discs at a time at a savings of hundreds of dollars compared with the cost of a factory changer.
Add-on changers, such as those from Jensen, Kenwood, JVC, Sony, and Pioneer, employ FM modulation technology to deliver CD sound through a preset FM station for vehicles that are not pre-equipped with a CD player.
Mount the changer in your preferred location (some can be mounted vertically to save space), connect the changer to the modulator, then to your in-dash stereo, and enjoy control of as many as 12 discs. The Sony CDX-1000RF goes a step further -- it'll fit with a cassette or MiniDisc receiver in the cavity of your Japanese car's extra-large opening, giving you in-dash CD access.
If you crave more bass than factory systems can deliver, Crutchfield offers several stealthy add-ons. The Clarion Camouflage series lets audiophiles connect a subwoofer to virtually any receiver with a simple plug-and-play wiring harness. Since each Camouflage is powered by a built-in, 100-watt digital amplifier, there's no need for a separate, space-grabbing amp. And the Camouflage series is designed to match the interior of many popular vehicles, so that it supplies low notes in an incognito fashion.
