[83_Silberpfeil]

I just replaced the head unit in my 83 SC with a new Blaupunkt Toront BT400. Purchased via amazon Germany (Amazon.de: Günstige Preise bei Elektronik & Foto, DVD, Musik, Bücher, Games, Spielzeug & mehr). After all shipping/for-ex fees it was within $200. It has all I need --- UBS, in-line Aux, Blue Tooth and CD. Very subtle classic Blaupunkt look --- with a big blue lighted button (on/off volume)!

There's a newer BT420, but it is ~ $80 more. It will give you SD Card functionality.

My old Blaupunkt went kaput (Vancouver CD126). Actually the FM radio part died and the volume buttons and power button have gotten flaky. I need to replace it and the blown speakers on the passenger side of the car.



Punch list:

1. Cheap


2. Knobs (not buttons) where possible


3. Bluetooth


4. Cheap


5. iPod input


6. Minimum Bling


7. Cheap

I am looking at this head unit: Blaupunkt Toronto 420 BT





These door speakers: Blaupunkt GTx 542 DE 5.25-Inch 180-Watt Coaxial Speaker System (they are 1.9 inches deep)





These rear deck speakers: Blaupunkt GTx 462 DE - 4x6 inch 160 Watt Coaxial Speaker System (they are 1.77 inches deep)





I don't have an amp yet, and don't have a sub woofer. I would like to be able to get away with neither.



I am driving a 1984 Targa, so wind noise is the only thing that competes with the engine singing at speed. However, I do need to have a radio for those fabulous LA traffic jams and in the odd case I need to use the phone.



While not particularly 1980's, the mostly black colors and included speaker grills (my old ones are cracked) make these seem like the best chance at a cheap, reasonably good sounding non-offensive set-up.



Anyone have experience with any of the above?

Amp suggestions (or can I get by without one)? There used to be one (factory?) but PO removed it. The head unit is 4x50 watts max and the speakers are 40 and 35 (RMS)