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| Author: | seg1959 [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Hi there, Can anyone suggest a suitable replacement headunit for my 964's after-market and failing Pioneer unit, that will be "sympathetic" to the car's age? I do not want a Ministry-Of-Sound type stereo with flashing lights and graphic equalisers - I need something that will be suitable for a car that was built in 1990. Any suggestions (and indication of pricing, if you have it) would be appreciated. seg |
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| Author: | JasonGibson [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
What's the price range and what features do you need ? Here's a couple of plain looking stereos from caraudiosecurity.com (i've used these guys for the last 5 stereos i've fitted) I would guess you'll need minimum CD/MP3 You can pick these up from around £60 BLAUPUNKT-ESSEN-MP36 £79  Next up is CD/MP3 and USB slot (8GB USB flash drive only £16 from Ebuyer.com - that's a lot of music) Head Units from £65 KENWOOD-KDC-W4537UA £76 or £125 with Bluetooth hands free kit 
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| Author: | poprock [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Becker make some fantastic head units that are sympathetic to older car/dash styles but contain up-to-date technology. Attachment: backer.jpg I use a Becker Grand Prix, as shown above (they tend to run at around £350 new), with the optional iPod connection kit (that runs at around another hundred). Other models include things like satnav built in to the head unit, still without looking particularly ‘bling’. |
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| Author: | seg1959 [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Chaps, these are very good suggestions - thanks a lot. Jason, do you do the fitting yourself? Any wisdom you might want to pass on? I am thinking in terms of incompatible harnesses, having to cut the wires off the harness and re-attach them etc. seg |
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| Author: | Sean Smallman [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Blaupunkt looks good value. Didn't they leave the factory fitted with blue spot? |
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| Author: | JasonGibson [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
You won't know what's on the back of your old unit until you take it out. Some have a harness, some haven't Just depends on how it was fitted (usually poorly - just replaced the Alpine in my 993, think it was fitted by a 5 year old) Yes I do fit my own Have probably fitted over 20 into various cars over the years If you need any help or advice give me a call I've PM'd my number |
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| Author: | JasonGibson [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Sean Smallman wrote: Blaupunkt looks good value. Didn't they leave the factory fitted with blue spot? Probably did I think the Blaupunkt would suit the 964 dash |
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| Author: | fury964 [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
If the speakers are anything to go by then Porsche used to fit Blaupunkt as I have just replaced all my speakers myself with a little help from a friend. That Becker unit looks good. |
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| Author: | seg1959 [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
jasongibson wrote: Sean Smallman wrote: Blaupunkt looks good value. Didn't they leave the factory fitted with blue spot? Probably did I think the Blaupunkt would suit the 964 dash The Blaupunkt Essen is very nice - but just read the spec and the radio only receives FM!! That's a bit of a bummer, as when everything else fails, you should be able to switch to Radio4 Long Wave to listen to the Archers  ... not to mention the shipping forecast.seg |
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| Author: | JasonGibson [ Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
seg1959 wrote: The Blaupunkt Essen is very nice - but just read the spec and the radio only receives FM!! That's a bit of a bummer, as when everything else fails, you should be able to switch to Radio4 Long Wave to listen to the Archers ... not to mention the shipping forecast.seg Don't think anyone makes head units without AM If you look in the Tech spec it has AM-noise suppression > 30 dB |
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| Author: | seg1959 [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
jasongibson wrote: Don't think anyone makes head units without AM If you look in the Tech spec it has AM-noise suppression > 30 dB That's what I thought as well - but went through the instruction manual and the specs and guess what: Attachment: pdf.GIF - PITA or what? 
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
Sean Smallman wrote: Blaupunkt looks good value. Didn't they leave the factory fitted with blue spot? Blaupunkt is Blue Spot in German, part of Bosche AFAIK. |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
seg1959 wrote: jasongibson wrote: Sean Smallman wrote: Blaupunkt looks good value. Didn't they leave the factory fitted with blue spot? Probably did I think the Blaupunkt would suit the 964 dash The Blaupunkt Essen is very nice - but just read the spec and the radio only receives FM!! That's a bit of a bummer, as when everything else fails, you should be able to switch to Radio4 Long Wave to listen to the Archers ... not to mention the shipping forecast.seg Shipping forecast???? I know we've had a bit of rain recently but where are you driving? |
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
What about the Pioneer DEH-P880PRS |
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| Author: | simes69 [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Suggestions needed: replacement stereo headunit |
I'm expecting to finally receive my new Becker tomorrow, Stathis, so you can have my old Becker if you like. It's badged Porsche so should fit sympathetically in the car |
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