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| 80cap |
Jan 30 2017, 04:26 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None |
I'm looking for suggestions for a retro style radio for my 76. I think I would like blue tooth and other modern features. There is a great many choices so I would like to narrow it down with members ideas.
Thanks Brian |
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| amfab |
Jan 30 2017, 09:49 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None
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I have a RetroSound Classic.
I had to mess with it a bit to get to look good, but I really like the look of it— it looks early 70s I did not want a faceplate like the one it comes with in the picture. So I cut a 914 radio dash plate to fit just the center section and the knobs. Retrosound makes a chrome bezel for just the center section that is too thick, but i sanded it down to stick out about as much as a Blaupunkt Frankfurt. Same with the knobs, they stick out too far, like an old American car radio. I sanded the backs of them down so they sit tighter against the dash like a Blaupunkt. The radios require a lot of fiddling to get to sit right because you can change so many mounting parameters. Essentially, they sell the same bodies with multiple accessories to make them configurable to mimic multiple era/brand vintage radios. The radios aren't very dependable however. The LED display stopped working after three months. I was going to replace it, but my rust issues are overwhelming me for a few months. They make a higher end one with bluetooth and more power. The base one I bought is very under powered—which incidentally is also very retro -Andrew ![]() |
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