I've been intrigued by this unit, but have no personal experience with it. Sanyo 1-DIN CD/Cassette Receiver FXCD550 A single DIN stereo receiver with both CD and Cassette built it. I believe it is discontinued, but still seems to be stock in a few places. It used to be carried by Crutchfield. Buy.com shows it for around $200. jb
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 3:31 AM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > * Many stereo shops (including Crutchfield) will try to limit you to > stereos that match the OEM depth of it's radio. Don't let them. The > Vanagon can take a full depth single DIN unit (I've done this a number > of times.)* > > Agreed. > > I actually installed a full-depth Pioneer in my '87 with no issues at all. > It was a pretty slick deal, all around, relatively affordable, very easy, > and a fast install (at a trusted shop): > * Stereo unit (detachable face) > * 100-Watt amp (flat) placed directly under the passenger seat. > * Two 6x9s installed into the wood panel under the rear 3-seat (they cut > out > the holes for them) > * The stock speakers weren't in that bad of condition, so they left them > as-is in the front and put 'tweeters' in the back to balance out the > high-end. > > The sound was phenomenal (comparatively) and definitely worth the money. > > As far as cassette decks and remotes, I know that I have (even recently) > seen brand new units that have cassette decks built into them, and I know > that remotes for car stereos are nothing new. > > While I've never actually LOOKED first-hand for a cassette deck unit with a > remote, don't think it would be TOO terribly hard to find one. . . . > > Anyone tried before? > > -Drew > '90 GL "Blackbeard" (who is getting a new stereo when he gets outta the > clink) > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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