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<blockquote data-quote="mcf57" data-source="post: 3216855" data-attributes="member: 579139">I have a 2003 VW Passat wagon with a factory installed Monsoon stereo system. The head unit is just a generic CD/Tape deck with AM/FM radio, but doesn&#039;t have satellite radio or mp3 playback capability. I am looking at possibly getting a JVC head unit that offers both of these missing functions. I have a plug-n-play satellite I have used in the vehicle. Also, I have used an mp3 player with cassette adapter, but I want everything neatly in the dash. Therefore why I am looking at an aftermarket stereo.This is the unit I am looking at getting:<a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nDOFmuueRCV/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=105KDDV530" target="_blank">http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nDOFmuueRCV/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=105KDDV530</a>My question is this....The current monsoon sound system sounds great &amp;amp; I plan on keeping the original speakers installed, but will I lose sound quality by replacing the factory head unit with the JVC aftermarket head unit? Is the original VW installed Monsoon equipment better matched than if I switched out to a JVC unit?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mcf57, post: 3216855, member: 579139"] I have a 2003 VW Passat wagon with a factory installed Monsoon stereo system. The head unit is just a generic CD/Tape deck with AM/FM radio, but doesn't have satellite radio or mp3 playback capability. I am looking at possibly getting a JVC head unit that offers both of these missing functions. I have a plug-n-play satellite I have used in the vehicle. Also, I have used an mp3 player with cassette adapter, but I want everything neatly in the dash. Therefore why I am looking at an aftermarket stereo. This is the unit I am looking at getting: [URL="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nDOFmuueRCV/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=105KDDV530"]http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nDOFmuueRCV/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=105KDDV530[/URL] My question is this....The current monsoon sound system sounds great & I plan on keeping the original speakers installed, but will I lose sound quality by replacing the factory head unit with the JVC aftermarket head unit? Is the original VW installed Monsoon equipment better matched than if I switched out to a JVC unit? [/QUOTE]

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