Older Blaupunkt Amps

[black_falcon]

I'm trying to install a Blaupunkt Miami Beach 148 CD-Player in my 86 944. My car did not come with a factory amp and i'm trying to track down one of the mini-amps (built in?) that would have originally come with the cd player so I don't have to mount one in my car. Any ideas where to find something like this, or another way to make the cd player work without mounting a large amp anywhere in the car?

[p-talk]

That unit has built-in amplification: Blaupunkt Miami Beach CD148 Radio from Continental Imports

Originally Posted by black_falcon

I'm trying to install a Blaupunkt Miami Beach 148 CD-Player in my 86 944. My car did not come with a factory amp and i'm trying to track down one of the mini-amps (built in?) that would have originally come with the cd player so I don't have to mount one in my car. Any ideas where to find something like this, or another way to make the cd player work without mounting a large amp anywhere in the car?

[black_falcon]

The installation center told me it wouldn't work in my car because i didn't have an amp and the radio needed some kind of small amp that used to come with the head units of this vintage? Now i'm confused...

[Cocacolakidd]

If you want a little more power out of the OEM Blaupunkt stereo add the Blaupunkt Equalizer Amplifier BEA 80, good for another 20w. per...+ they sound good, and all of the plugs work with OEM radio - plug & play.

Your radio shop knows nothing about Blaupunkt if they said that ...

[black_falcon]

So this head unit should just plug and play in my car?

[p-talk]

Well, you'll have some wiring todo unless you happen to have a conversion harness (from factory Porsche wiring to Blau). But the head unit has built-in power, and doesn't require an amp. I agree the Blau powered EQ would be a cool addition if you'd like, very German and period-correct

Originally Posted by black_falcon

So this head unit should just plug and play in my car?

[Cocacolakidd]

If it's the original type German made for German cars it will plug & play. Allot of the newer models of Blaupunkt are made in Japan for universal fit, these you have to wire up.

[black_falcon]

Could a Blaupunkt BEA 80 be wired to work with the newer (made in 1998?) Blau Miami Beach head unit??