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vinceg101 wrote: Jan 09, 2025 2:15 PM

DavidE9 wrote: Jan 08, 2025 6:43 PM Any interest in old school Denon head units made in Japan ? The all have RCA inputs for AUX.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0decjpf ... k--nS9UqgA

There was also a Nakamichi back in the day that you might be able to find, but they are going for +$1000 the last time I looked. 

**Update** Found a Nakamichi

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325438275885?

 

 

I found a vintage Blaupunkt cassette HU with an AUX (SQR88 Woodstock) input that I have in the M535i. As you can see I can plug any MP3 player into it (or even a vintage portable CDP, as it was designed for). Great sound and features as you would expect from the top of the line HU's from the late 1980's & early '90's.
This unit is a 4-channel out unit with either speaker hi-levels or a DIN plug low-level output (which you can convert to RCA with the right adapter).  Blaupunkt did make its sister HU which is a 2-channel out (SQR48 Nashville, which I have in a box) for a simpler system.

I’ve been patiently hoping one of these would pop up, but they’re rare as hens teeth

 

I’ve been patiently hoping one of these would pop up, but they’re rare as hens teeth

Freight wrote: Jan 02, 2025 1:30 PM Regarding the quality complaints -

has anyone bothered taking an original period correct unit and adding Bluetooth to it? It requires a steady hand with a soldering iron but seems possible by tying it into the cassette deck. This is how the people retrofitting the OG units do it, and then charge $700 or whatever for them.

my only hesitation has been the sound quality being potentially poor? I listen to mostly punk/crust/sludge, so *contrary* to what untrained ears might think, there’s a lot going on and poor sound quality will blend it all into mush.(or I’m delusional )

would be keen to hear anyone’s feedback on this.



 

I did just that. I took an old Blaupunkt CR-2001, gutted the volume knob area, and plugged in a $25 Bluetooth board from eBay. I’m also running a separate sub. It sounds pretty good, better than the original CR-2001 setup. Very simple to do.

MyE21 wrote: Jan 15, 2025 12:53 PM Picture here (I can’t figure out how to insert the link).

The way it functions is you turn the volume knob to turn the unit on and adjust the volume, like the original radio. Song selection is via Spotify etc on your phone. I made sure the 12v going to the backlight stayed intact, so it still goes on and off when the unit is turned on and off.

https://ibb.co/VqcfH9p


 

wkohler wrote: Aug 06, 2019 1:05 PM

DavidE9 wrote: Jan 16, 2025 12:58 PM No enough buttons....

Just kidding, looks great.

MyE21 wrote: Jan 15, 2025 4:41 PM The Bluetooth board is 2 speaker output, so I used a couple of these to drive 4 speakers

https://a.co/d/hBgQS1F

Freight wrote: Jan 24, 2025 5:23 PM

MyE21 wrote: Jan 15, 2025 4:41 PM The Bluetooth board is 2 speaker output, so I used a couple of these to drive 4 speakers

https://a.co/d/hBgQS1F

This is exactly what I was looking at, but wasn’t sure if it was a right thing. Good to know. And it doesn’t tie into the radio at all right, as far as signal delivery is concerned? That little amp handles everything on its own?

Chicagotrader92 wrote: Feb 05, 2025 7:11 PM Can anyone here please share their wiring job? Previous owner hacked mine up and I can't get it right.

Chicagotrader92 wrote: Feb 05, 2025 7:11 PM Can anyone here please share their wiring job? Previous owner hacked mine up and I can't get it right. 

DavidE9 wrote: Jan 08, 2025 6:43 PM Any interest in old school Denon head units made in Japan ? The all have RCA inputs for AUX.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0decjpf ... k--nS9UqgA

There was also a Nakamichi back in the day that you might be able to find, but they are going for +$1000 the last time I looked. 

**Update** Found a Nakamichi

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325438275885?