Retro System Newbie

A few months ago I bought the car that I wanted to buy new "a few years agO". I could not afford it then, but I can now. A white 1982 Mercedes Benz 240D with just 72,800 miles on it. Garaged in the hills of Southern california. Pristine is an understatement ! I have installed a NIB (mid 1980s) Nakamichi TD 400. It needs an amp and I put in (short notice) a 2 channel Clarion as a gap filler. It has a fader (front-rear balance) on the head unit, so the fader wheel on the console is not needed (I think). I now have MB Quart speakers, older (mid 1990s) QM 100 KN-S front and QM 130.03 KX rear that I will install soon (next week ?). these are co-axials that will fit into the original holes (clearances on the front were tough). I would like to have a better amp and front-rear balance,. What amps would you suggest ? Nakamichi ? Should I prefer head unit or stock fader ? Any wiring tips (I will us eprofessional installer, but this is not their everyday vehicle) ? Any constructive suggestions ? BTW, half my listening is classical over the radio, the other half is "varied". I live in New Orleans and can get acoustic jazz to zydeco :-) What about wiring an iPod in ? What is required ? Thanks, Alan 1982 Mercedes 240D, Manual Trans, White w/tan interior

76,000 miles Pristine

Nakamichi TD 400

Nakamichi PA 150 (4 x 15 watt)

MB Quart QM 100 KN-S & QM 130.03 KX speakers

As far as an amp You should stick with a Class A amplifier for SQ and the iPod option I would not look into until they can interface the iPod directly into the HU instead of using FM modulation. YOu loose tons of SQ from this.Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA