[BMWCSRegistry] Period Passable Radio for 3.0CSi (w/new speakers)

[Len Soccolich]

My '74 CS has a Becker Grand Prix radio and Jensen rear shelf  
speakers installed by the original owner who was a BMW dealer...

On Oct 27, 2007, at 5:43 PM, Jonathan Blanc wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Blaupunkt Frankford is the radio that was installed in most USA
> coupes.  This radio is nicknamed the "blue dot" because of the blue
> dot on the acrylic front faceplate.  Old auto radio is a good place
> but very expensive ($600 and up).  I bought a mint (but refurbished)
> blue dot radio
> from a guy out in California for $225.  If you like I can give you his
> email.  He is very reputable and when I told him that my radio wasn't
> working he offered me money back on the spot.  I said that I would
> keep it and install a hidden new digital radio in the glove
> compartment.  If you want decent sound you will have to do this hidden
> installation anyway because neither the Becker nor Blaupunkt period
> radio boards can support strong sound with their weak components.   
> And if
> you are getting your car in "show" condition then you definately need
> a "blue dot" radio.
>
> Regards,
> Jonathan
>
>
> On 10/27/07, Mike Valentine <mike at valentine1.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Everybody,
>>
>>
>>
>> My '72 3.0 CSi project needs a new radio since the one installed  
>> in it is
>> not of the period and is pretty crummy.  And, the existing  
>> speakers on the
>> parcel shelf are not of this Earth!
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm looking around at reclaimed Blaupunkt and Becker radios at  
>> places like
>> http://www.oldautoradio.com .
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm sort of partial to Becker because I seem to remember that they  
>> were
>> considered higher quality than Blaupunkt at the time and a car as  
>> expensive
>> as an E9 ought not to have a "cheap" radio installed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Also, I'm curious as to others' opinions about speaker styles and  
>> placements
>> for an E9.  It seems that 6x9 ovals on the back shelf are popular,  
>> but I'm
>> open to all thoughtful suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Would any of you please offer period-appearing E9 audio advice?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> #2261995 in restoration
>>
>> Cincinnati, USA
>>
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