Anyone using a vintage look but modern radio

[blucille]

bought it from JR.com, also available from Amazon and other retailers....best buy has other parrot products, I expect they will get the asteroid in soon, but not yet.

the interface is pretty slick, 3G speeds are pretty slow around my house, so it takes a while for maps to load, but buffering music off the web is quick, the click wheel is easy and intuitive, overall I give it high marks.

Lewis

[oh snap]

Right on. Looks great. Does it have GPS built in or do you have to connect to your phone? Can you download and save maps? I travel to the states from time to time but using data wwhile roaming can be expensive.

[mray2686]

Originally Posted by sonett43

I just put this in my '73 and am very impressed....Parrot asteroid, $350....lots of cool features, and available apps coming....has some internet capability, if you have a phone with networking built in....

nice clean look, works well, feels like it is well made....

That looks very clean. Easy install? Crutchfield says something about coming standard with european plug

[blucille]

it needs a data connection to download maps

install was easy, it has european ISO plugs, so if you have a modern German car, it will just plug in, for our cars, not so much, connect power and ground and the speaker wires....not long or difficult, especially if taking out a modern stereo, with constant and switched power.

one funny thing, this radio draws most of its power (when on) thru the constant 12v supply, so you might want to upgrade that wire, I ended running right from the fuse block on my '73, as anything under the dash seemed to dainty to me...in fact, when hooked to a wire under the dash, the built-in amps were clipping at anything above 50% volume....

[vulcan300]

I really like the look of the Parrot radio. It would be the perfect device if it had a video input for a backup camera. How is the sound quality once you have it hooked up with the appropriate power wiring?

[sc_rufctr]

I luv the look of this but I don't know anything about it.

[D911SC]

I'm sure you know that's a Singer but the radio itself is a satellite radio I believe.

It does look very cool!

[nineball]

Originally Posted by pplkook

Care to share the model number? Will it do audio via bluetooth i.e. get pandora running on the iPhone and stream it without the cord?

-Jack

the only current single din kenwood that will stream audio via bt is the excelon 995. the previous two year's models, 993 and 994 respectively, will do it as well.

you can find this priced lower online, but if you are looking for something that does not look like a modern radio this may be your ticket. when not in use it's a flat black screen, similar to a radio delete panel. for the slight added cost over the parrot model this is a no-brainer.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDAVX77/JVC-KD-AVX77.html?tp=5684&nvpair=FFBrand|JVC+Mobile

[pgeorgeson]

Anyone have some ideas for a 6v (for my 356)?

[Gus Berges]

If your budget allows, and you are into audiophile quality, look no further than Nakamichi. Perhaps the CD 700II model? Not flashy at all and a long time reference for sound and quality.

[Jonny042]

I have a McIntosh MX401:



It's not very vintage looking but sortof "period correct" for the early 90's and doesn't look bad in my 87.

I LOVE, however, the MX406:




They must be somewhat obscure, never hear mention of wither unit 'round these parts.... which makes me like them even more!

[whiz05403]

Have you guys seen this??

Watch the video, it's pretty cool.

Oxygen Audio O Car Ocar Apple iPhone Car Stereo | eBay

[Gus Berges]

All hail the McDaddy of them all: McIntosh

[Garnetredcoupe]

What about the Becker Europa?

classic_aux_instructions

I don't think you can find these: Becker Mexico

http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/Automotive+Archive.html

[kees]

Kees.

[prebordao]

Can't argue with that !