hacker-pschorr

This isn't about the Classic Porsche unit from this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ics-radio.html

Browsing the 944 forum a thread on the same radio:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...-porsches.html


This Continental unit was posted in that thread which looks excellent in a "vintage" Porsche interior and much cheaper than the factory option @ $140:


http://www.bergvillfx.com/index.php/...7412ub-or.html

I'm tempted to order a couple of these for future projects just in case they get discontinued:

Matte black finish,
non-detachable front LCD display and keys with orange backlight illumination
Front USB port,
FAT12/16/32 (max 32GB)
Worldwide FM RDS tuner / AF / TA / EON / PTY
LW, MW and FM with AST
Bluetooth cell phone (HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP)
Internal and external handsfree microphone
Max. music power: 4 X 41 Watt
Dimensions (WxHxD) 188x56x120mm
DIN/ISO Connectors
3,5mm jack AUX input on front panel

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Randy V

That is a nice retro look with all the modern bells and whistles.

How much?

Chalkboss

Looks like around $140. That's a nice-looking unit.

hwyengr

This thread in the 993 forum (https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...-or-radio.html) mentions that the USB port isn't Ipod compatible, though, which is a bummer.

hacker-pschorr

I'm actually happy to hear it has a "generic" USB port. For those of us who keep cars for extended periods, that technology changes and the next generation iPod may not be compatible with radios made for today's iPod.

Besides, it has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack input, use that with the iPod if you don't want to use bluetooth.

I'm curious to know if it can play FLAC or any other lossless format since that is what all my music is saved as.

Ninespub

Hmmmm, Throw in Sirius and/or Pandora capability and I'd be all over it. Although I'd like Nav, I can live without it or throw a Garmin unit on the dash for another $150 for the 8 times a year I would probably use it.

sprfrkr

The CDRs can be upgraded to bluetooth, aux in, w sd card reader using a Yatour module:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yatour-Digit...EAAOSwCQNWf2jc

Bluetooth module: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hands-Free-C...8AAOSwl8NVZoZr

Here it is in action in my Benz W140:

NoVector

I was searching on the "classic radio" and thought the same thing about the Continental. The chrome ring around the *** is not so great tho and the yellow/orange backlight just doesn't seem vintage or period correct. Think I'm going to hold out for the classic (US version.)

soontobered84

Sorry, but I think that Continental radio is just butt ugly.

ammonman

The lack of any Line-out or Sub-out is a deal breaker for me. Like the looks though.

Mike

pinballplanet

My sentiments exactly. Otherwise the next model up with CD player would be attractive at $229.

kevinr

Looks pretty good to me -- on paper looks perfectly serviceable from a features standpoint and the look is right.

Chuck Schreiber

I like that Continental. The next one up (cd player) is nice! ��������

You can get a line level converter and go from speaker wire to rca to amp and you are good to go! ����

kevinr

Exactly. And while there may be a measurable difference in audio quality from that approach, it is highly unlikely to be audible — particularly so in the noisy ambient environment that is the interior of a moving car.

BTW: my reasonably high end Definitive Technology home theater speaker system uses this exact approach to as one of the options to connect its powered subwoofer to the L&R signals from the output stage of the receiver (or whatever) for those system w/o a dedicated '.1' subwoofer out. And it works just fine in a far more critical listening environment.

In short: pre-outs on car stereo head units are convenient and theoretically better but practically unnecessary. So if one likes the look, the speaker-to-line pad followed by a higher output power amp stage would work just fine.


Even as I type this, I know I'm treading perilously close to starting a holy war.

pinballplanet

Yes, that's a good point. Worth considering. I'm very happy with the sound and features of my Pioneer but it looks terribly out of place with the gimmicky lights. This unit looks waayy better to me.