Hi foks, traveling so can’t give better details. I love my retro looking sound system from custom Radio. recommended on this list a few years ago. Just fits, has Looks like a older AM radiow with loarge knobs. Hs blue tooth, Aux in, USB CD plenty of power and a remote. Also great customer service and as a blind guy installing I used them often. Eric Caron 85 GL > On Feb 20, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Crutchfield considers the mounting options with the metal bracket in > place. Usually, I disregard > whether or not they say it will fit and go with the larger depth without > the bracket. However the > model you are looking at has about a 7" (inch) depth according to the specs > which is quite deep: > > Mounting dimensions (WxHxD) (mm): 182x53x160 > Dimensions (WxHxD) (mm): 178x50x177 > > I'm not sure the difference between the Mounting dimensions and the > Dimensions are but they are > significant enough for me to want to look for another unit. > > Bluetooth is hit or miss in the vanagon. The camper is noisier. I prefer > to use a headset for voice > clarity on my end. > > Steven > 91 Westy > > > > On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 8:56 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> I've been using a pioneer cd less unit for half a year now and I'm quite >> happy with it. It pairs very quickly with my iPad and phone, has phone talk >> ability etc . >> >> And I don't miss the cd at all. I found myself using CDs less and less >> before I got this new unit. >> >> And the lack of cd means the head unit is substantially smaller. And no >> struggle to install even with all the rca jack outputs on back filled. And >> as an aside, the USB and aux inputs are on back, not on face plate. In our >> vans this I think is better. You can cut a hole on the ashtray to lead the >> USB cable up there if you want to plug in a thumb drive. And I have the aux >> input led to the glove box. >> >> I have blog post on it here >> >> https://shufti.blog/2016/07/17/vanagon-stereo-head-unit-upgrade/ >> >> >> Alistair >> >> >>> On Feb 19, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >>> >>> I'm considering upgrading my radio to this model, to connect via Blue >> Tooth, and have hands free phone. >>> Around $200... looks to be a direct replacement for the 10 year old Sony >> I have in my 84 Westy. >>> http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/auto/best-car-audio- >> systems/sony-mex-review/ >>> >>> Anyone have any experience with the Sony MEX-GS810BH? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Jack R. >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> |
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