930 Turbo Classic/Retro stereo
Discussion
Hi Chaps.
I'm currently doing a 1984 930 Turbo. It's a bit of a refurb, and as part of the work we'd like to install a more retro, but modern functioning stereo head unit. I recently fitted a Becker Grand Prix to my 993, but the customer is looking for DAB and B/Tooth phone functionality as well as music streaming.
Ideally, something that will look period.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions, gratefully received.
Thanks
I'm currently doing a 1984 930 Turbo. It's a bit of a refurb, and as part of the work we'd like to install a more retro, but modern functioning stereo head unit. I recently fitted a Becker Grand Prix to my 993, but the customer is looking for DAB and B/Tooth phone functionality as well as music streaming.
Ideally, something that will look period.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions, gratefully received.
Thanks
These people specialise in retro stereos with modern functionality:
https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/
https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/
mbutchers said:
Hi Chaps.
I'm currently doing a 1984 930 Turbo. It's a bit of a refurb, and as part of the work we'd like to install a more retro, but modern functioning stereo head unit. I recently fitted a Becker Grand Prix to my 993, but the customer is looking for DAB and B/Tooth phone functionality as well as music streaming.
Ideally, something that will look period.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions, gratefully received.
Thanks
Surely this one?I'm currently doing a 1984 930 Turbo. It's a bit of a refurb, and as part of the work we'd like to install a more retro, but modern functioning stereo head unit. I recently fitted a Becker Grand Prix to my 993, but the customer is looking for DAB and B/Tooth phone functionality as well as music streaming.
Ideally, something that will look period.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions, gratefully received.
Thanks
https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/interior/pors...
Martin315 said:
I’ve got one of these, works well, and looks to tick all of your clients requirementsJust an idea, as I have met this problem quite a few times.
Leave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
Leave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
politeperson said:
Just an idea, as I have met this problem quite a few times.
Leave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
that is a very good shout - it's what i am doing on a Beetle resto after a mate did it in his PanteraLeave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
Nurburgsingh said:
politeperson said:
Just an idea, as I have met this problem quite a few times.
Leave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
that is a very good shout - it's what i am doing on a Beetle resto after a mate did it in his PanteraLeave the "dead" period and correct head unit in place for looks.
Buy a quality rechargeable wireless Bluetooth speaker and use it for music/radio DAB/streaming and calls. All controlled by your phone which is probaly pre-loaded with lovely well developed driving software.
Place the speaker behind the seats so it is invisible or on the rear parcel shelf. Then the sound is pretty close to your ears as well.
The Marshall offerings look pretty good too, although they arent the cheapest. I have a medium sized Marshall speaker running off my Android phone and it is great.
Many of these Bluetooth units offer 8-10 hrs battery life and the sound quality and volume is superb. When you get to Le Mans you can use it at the campsite too.
It will also handle phone calls as well.
I have found the retro Bluetooth head units very expensive and pretty awful in comparison. The sound quality depends on the amp and the speaker quality/fitment, opening up a load of problems in an old car.
The worst "retro" head unit I had was a really expensive Becker model in a 928 with Sat Nav. The screen was the size of a postage stamp somewhere down in the dash and I think it was £1,200. The software was old and clunky. These things go out of date really quickly as technology changes.
Your phone on a stand is so much better than anything in my opinion.
With a portable Bluetooth speaker and some velcro or straps, you dont have to do any wiring and you can move it between infrequently used classic cars (as I do).
I don't use my stereo in my car, ok, maybe on very very very rare occasions (I listen to my engine), but I needed one to fill the hole, so I bought a lightweight example, you can get them just 50mm deep, so safes a lot weight and they have USB and bleu tooth and I guess more if you look for such.
Very light and you can get them in classic looks, ofcourse you then don't have a CD player of cassette player, because its just 50mm deep :-)
Very light and you can get them in classic looks, ofcourse you then don't have a CD player of cassette player, because its just 50mm deep :-)
Gassing Station | Porsche Classics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff