Looking for a car radio that isn't too flashy..
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My new-to-me 993 has an early 2000's stereo installed which is well past its useful life. I'm looking for a single DIN stereo that doesn't have flashing lights or bright colours like most aftermarket models seem to now. My budget doesn't stretch to the official Porsche classic radio, and anyhow I use Waze and a phone mount as my sat nav. I don't need a CD player, but bluetooth music or a memory card slot would be fine.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a subtle but modern radio with hands free Bluetooth for about £100-150?
I had a subtle and fairly good spec Blaupunkt stereo in my S2000 a few years ago, but they're getting hard to come by now.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a subtle but modern radio with hands free Bluetooth for about £100-150?
I had a subtle and fairly good spec Blaupunkt stereo in my S2000 a few years ago, but they're getting hard to come by now.
Blaupunkt has been bankrupt for a while now, so the new stuff is Blaupunkt in name only.
I have this:
https://www.clarion.com/de/de/products-personal/au...
Fits in quite well in an early 996 dash, and matches your price and requirements. Not as nicely designed as a Becker but very decent sound, quality and value for money IMHO.
As an alternative (don't know the product, just like the look)
https://www.continental-automotive.com/de-DE/Truck...
I have this:
https://www.clarion.com/de/de/products-personal/au...
Fits in quite well in an early 996 dash, and matches your price and requirements. Not as nicely designed as a Becker but very decent sound, quality and value for money IMHO.
As an alternative (don't know the product, just like the look)
https://www.continental-automotive.com/de-DE/Truck...
NAS said:
Blaupunkt has been bankrupt for a while now, so the new stuff is Blaupunkt in name only.
I have this:
https://www.clarion.com/de/de/products-personal/au...
Fits in quite well in an early 996 dash, and matches your price and requirements. Not as nicely designed as a Becker but very decent sound, quality and value for money IMHO.
As an alternative (don't know the product, just like the look)
https://www.continental-automotive.com/de-DE/Truck...
The Conti ones are also available branded VDO to match your gauges , and in blueI have this:
https://www.clarion.com/de/de/products-personal/au...
Fits in quite well in an early 996 dash, and matches your price and requirements. Not as nicely designed as a Becker but very decent sound, quality and value for money IMHO.
As an alternative (don't know the product, just like the look)
https://www.continental-automotive.com/de-DE/Truck...
https://www.vdo.com/special-vehicles/audio-product...
I have the radio and bluetooth streaming/phone one in mine @ £85:00 plus vat ... car is pretty noisy so a £500 unit would be a waste ..
http://www.vdoshop.co.uk/acatalog/TR712UB-BU.html
Edited by Longman66 on Monday 1st July 20:58
https://www.vdo.com/media/182775/vdo_tr712ub-bu_en...
Edited by Longman66 on Monday 1st July 21:02
Thanks all. VDO is the way I’m going to go. They have good reviews and have the period looks I’m after.
I took my existing head unit out tonight, there was a maze of cabling, as well as the aftermarket amp there were 3 separate antennas, 2 GPS trackers and some kind of long-disconnected immobiliser. All now removed, except speaker cables. I also fixed my stuck electric seat and removed the rear wiper. Overall a productive evening!
For the time being though, it’s nice driving it without a radio, that air cooled howl is lovely!
I took my existing head unit out tonight, there was a maze of cabling, as well as the aftermarket amp there were 3 separate antennas, 2 GPS trackers and some kind of long-disconnected immobiliser. All now removed, except speaker cables. I also fixed my stuck electric seat and removed the rear wiper. Overall a productive evening!
For the time being though, it’s nice driving it without a radio, that air cooled howl is lovely!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-RADIO-USB-M...
I have this in my SC.. old school amber illumination but DAB, Bluetooth, USB etc
I have this in my SC.. old school amber illumination but DAB, Bluetooth, USB etc
dino_jr said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-RADIO-USB-M...
I have this in my SC.. old school amber illumination but DAB, Bluetooth, USB etc
This looks like exactly the same design as the VDO stereo I ordered today. I guess they and Continental are part of the same company. I have this in my SC.. old school amber illumination but DAB, Bluetooth, USB etc
Edit: Just realised this is said above already!
I tested all my speakers today with an iPod and an old set of headphones with the ends cut off, all working perfectly (very pleased!) so all I need to do when the stereo arrives is wire the existing cables into an ISO connector and I’ll have music and hands free!
Edited by gwsinc on Wednesday 3rd July 07:33
Paynewright said:
Looks OEM - well done.
I keep researching PCM replacement in my 996.2 to a simple single DIN unit but the more I look the more complicated it seems! Amps, fibre optics, speaker ohm rating - its twisting my swede!
Thank you. I was pleased when it worked first time, it had previously had aftermarket amps in the boot and it was a right pain to remove:I keep researching PCM replacement in my 996.2 to a simple single DIN unit but the more I look the more complicated it seems! Amps, fibre optics, speaker ohm rating - its twisting my swede!
Nothing a little crimping and deciphering of writing diagrams couldn’t sort..
Gio G said:
Great thread! Been thinking of getting one for our 3.2 Carrera. So the VDO unit does not do an amber coloured back light? As I assume that matches the other instruments?
G
No amber on VDO branded ones, only blue , if you want the same radio but amber you need the Conti, 3.2 instruments are lit white.... unless you've changed the bulbs that is....G
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