I believe I hav a CDR-220 in my car. It has only a single cd slot, no cassette. Anyone know if that's right. Anyway, I want to add a cd changer. Is it better to eBay off what I have and buy a whole new system or can I just add a changer in the trunk? What's a good way to go for under $200? Thanks.

 

I have the Porsche CDR-210 (single CD) in mine, w/10 CD changer in trunk. Works great because the CD changer controls are built into the CDR-210. It was already in the car when I bought it so I don't know whether or not the changer was original equipment.
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The Becker CDC-3 is Compatible with the CDR-220. I see them come up ocassionallly on ebay but you can also call Becker N.A. and pick up the changer and cable.

 

I just added a CD-220 (cassette radio) and a CDC-3 6 CD player in the trunk. Paid $185 for the CD player on eBay. Great combo and big improvement over the CDR-210 I had.

 

I paid $276 for the Changer and cable from Becker.

 

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll just pick up a changer. But it'll have to wait, since I blew my car budget for the week on a nice Passport radar detector (blue display to match the 993) last night.

 

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Rick,

Have you looked at using an iPod instead? That's what I have and love it. Only catch is that I have to control everything from the iPod. You could spend a little more and get a newer head unit with the iPod control unit. Besides having 1000 songs accessible, another benefit of the iPod is that my music collection travels with me.

 

How is an iPod compatible with just a cd player? I know it works with cassette players, but don't know about cd players.

 

www.dension-usa.com sells an iPod adaptor for the Porsche 220 radio. There are others as well (AAMPS I think) but I can tell you from personal experience that I will never carry CDs in my car or in a CD changer now that I am using my iPod in my car (along with a direct control Alpine head unit). The only reason why I didn't use the Dension adaptor is because my car had a 210 radio instead of 220.

 

I have the iPod connected to the cd changer slot as well and couldn't be happier with the set up.

 

Once you go Ipod, you never want to screw around shuffling cd's.

Rick, Becker makes an adapter that simply plugs into the blue changer slot on the back of your radio. You get a Y to RCA from radio shack and that plugs directly into your Ipod.

 

Rick, I have a OE CD changer (CDC3-6CD changer) That I removed from my car. In perfect condition.
I m not using and I am willing to sell it if u re interested. Make me an offer via PM.

 

Thanks guys. Looks like iPod is the way to go, but probably after track season for me.

 

Hi Chuck,

What are the differences between the CDR-210 vs. CDR-220? Is there an audible difference or simply the interface?

Thanks.