Stereo Options

[nstocking]

I have a 72 cs in restoration and need to do some due diligence on the stereo. Anyone have good leads? The restoration is mostly purist, so a period looking stereo would be great, with an mp3/ipod jack or controller being my one modern reqmnt. I don't need a cd player or tape deck- just a radio and the ipod jack. However good sound is necessary as I'm a music lover, but w/out gaudy speaker locations. Is there an option to fit all these needs? Any ideas on setup and suppliers out there?

ps, just started on the resto and am new to the forum. Will post pics of the car in a bit, looking forward to being a member of the community. thx in advance!

 

[polaris68]

Check out the link below for some ideas. In addition, Chris Macha told me that there is a company that is refurbishing period correct Blaupunkt radios with increased power and iPod jack. I am sure he will chime in.

http://www.coupeking.com/product_id-320.html

 

[Stevehose]

For Beckers:

http://www.blackforestllc.com/becker.html

 

[x_atlas0]

Good sound is difficult because the doors are thin, so there are not many places for good sound up front. In the back, common places are in the lower brace under the rear seat and the parcel shelf. I've got a set of speakers in the parcel shelf with an ED 4-channel amp suspended from the shelf in the trunk, connected to a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 in the center console.

 

[HB Chris]

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=46602#post46602

Posted eight days ago, search will turn this one up easily.

 

[alanmcg]

here is a recent thread on radio stuff: http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7479

just finished my car, orig blaupunkt frankfurter now powering 7 speakers (none visible), 950 watts, ipod, amazing sound, and all looks totally stock.

 

[bmwmadman]

This topic has been mentioned here before

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3873&highlight=radio

 

[Bwana]

New factory Becker

I'm probably going to get a brand new old radio from these guys

http://www.beckerautosound.com/

$600 for modern stereo plus iPod/XM jack with classic looks

 

[nstocking]

Thanks all for the assistance, totally blanked on the search option. Great links, thx!