New Stereo and Steering Controls

Hello All, Can anyone tell me if there is a product that I can buy that will allow me to install an aftermarket stereo that can be controlled by the Steering Wheel buttons. I thought I had seen this somewhere but the salesman with whom I am working with tells me that there isnt any device made for this. I want to install a Alpine system but if I cant locate something I will just upgrade the speakers and keep the old Delco CD. On the subject of speakers what are some ideas you have as to what would work best for me. I am NOT installing an separate amp so let me know what has worked for you please. Hope to hear from you all soon.
Once again thanks
Wes

well... what year is ur car, mine is a 91' and i put a sony explode 52x4 in mine and it hits hard with stock speakers, there is no point in replacing them, i mean i think i have a total of 10 speakers in my car stock, and another thing i dont see why its a big deal to have the buttons on the steering wheel work...i have never heard of ne thing that will convert that, ne way im sure the deck ur getting has a remote. Hope this helps

Dan

I was told by a Car Toys rep that there is a product that will allow the use of the steering wheel controls - not sure how much it is, as I elected not to get it. I installed an Alpine deck in my 95 SSEi and love it! I replaced the stock speakers with Infinity Reference series 6x9's in back and the I think the front ones are 5.25 but can't remember. Anyway, the Alpine came with a remote and I don't miss the steering wheel controls at all. The stock speakers are crap!! They gave them back to me when I picked up the car - they are cheap paper cones made in Mexico. My Infinity's ran about $100 a pair and are MUCH better quality in build and sound. Originally they tried to sell me on component speakers to replace ALL the factory speakers, but I told them no and they bypassed the un-needed tweeters in front and back. I love my system!

check out this site:

http://www.caraudioandelectronics.com/Cars/stuff/steering_wheel.htm

hope it helps!