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DG Boxster · 12-21-2014, 02:54 PM

I have a very stock 1998 Boxster with almost no options. It has the CDR-210 CD player and dash speakers only. It works, and is "adequate"

Now that I'm using the Boxster a lot more, I'd like to upgrade a bit. I looked around the site and saw that you can add rear speakers, but they go in a hard plastic cargo box on top of the engine cover. I have a soft leather type box there. Pelican lists the plastic box for a LOT of $$ so that is out.

I looked at my doors and there are no speakers there, and I don't think they can be easily added. I think I'd have to buy the internal door parts and run wires that aren't there. I think Porsche had amps in the doors, which of course I don't have. Again, very expensive I bet.

I'd really like iPod connectivity. I found a German company that sells a little box for about $350 that makes an iPod emulate the CD changer. Here is the link:
Solisto.Extra | Solisto

Somewhere I also found a Chinese knock-off.

There are cables available that work with the CDR-220, so maybe I could find one of those. I do like the stock look and don't really want to replace the Head Unit. Mainly I need to solve the speaker problem first.

What is the best path forward?

12-21-2014, 02:54 PM	#1
DG Boxster Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 74	Stereo Upgrade - opinions needed I have a very stock 1998 Boxster with almost no options. It has the CDR-210 CD player and dash speakers only. It works, and is "adequate" Now that I'm using the Boxster a lot more, I'd like to upgrade a bit. I looked around the site and saw that you can add rear speakers, but they go in a hard plastic cargo box on top of the engine cover. I have a soft leather type box there. Pelican lists the plastic box for a LOT of $$ so that is out. I looked at my doors and there are no speakers there, and I don't think they can be easily added. I think I'd have to buy the internal door parts and run wires that aren't there. I think Porsche had amps in the doors, which of course I don't have. Again, very expensive I bet. I'd really like iPod connectivity. I found a German company that sells a little box for about $350 that makes an iPod emulate the CD changer. Here is the link: Solisto.Extra \| Solisto Somewhere I also found a Chinese knock-off. There are cables available that work with the CDR-220, so maybe I could find one of those. I do like the stock look and don't really want to replace the Head Unit. Mainly I need to solve the speaker problem first. What is the best path forward?