Date:         Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:12:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jonathan Berg <jonbergga@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: radio and stereo question - ignore previous (incomplete)
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Comments: To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com>
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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.

http://www.buy.com/prod/sanyo-fxcd-550-car-audio-player-cd-r-cd-rw-audio-cassette-cd-da-4-200w/q/loc/111/202016083.html

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)
>
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