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914 Radio Madness |
Amphicar770 |
Jan 28 2015, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think I have lost my mind.
I decided that I wanted to go with a more modern radio but did not want something that looked like it came from a disco. Unfortunately, most modern units fall into that latter category. First, I decided to go with a Nakamichi MBVI. The first one I ordered got lost in transit. The second one, from eBay, was supposed to be new but was used and defective. Got refunds on both and decided to give up on the Nakamichis. I also hear units of that time period were problematic. I then discovered a VDO unit that I think looks quite good and the VDO label sort of fits in. I ordered one from Germany and it should be here shortly. But wait, then I saw another Kienzle which is very feature rich yet subtle in appearance. Yup, also ordered one of them from Germany. Lastly, I then saw a Becker Traffic Pro BE4763 which was fitted to early Boxters. Not a great GPS but kind of neat to have and it says Porsche on it. That will be here soon also. Not sure which unit I will ultimately wind up using. The others will likely go up for sale here. Craziest part is that I mostly listen to the sound of the engine when driving the 914. Just thought I would share what I found for anyone considering a more modern unit without too much bling. |
Amphicar770 |
Mar 14 2015, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,198 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here are the three units lined up on top of each other.
I think any of the 3 provides a nice, not too blingy option for the 914. Each has it's pros and cons. I think the Kienzle is the most discreet, least blingy. It is only about 1/2 chasis depth so it fits very easily. Includes SD card and flash drive support as well as built in blutooth. No CD drive, it is mechless. The Porsche / Becker unit from the Boxter has the advantage of the Porsche logo and, in this case, also has GPS (albeit dated). It does have more shiny bits than the others. It also has the largest display which is both good and bad. The VDO is also a nice choice if you want CD player. I like the classic two know look and the VDO logo matches the gauges. A bit less discreet than the Kienzle but still goes well. One nice thing is that they all use the same Porsche style electrical connector. Once you have wired one up, you can plug any of them in using the same harness. I won't yet reveal which I went with but, what do you think of the three? |
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