Raceboy

This is the one I use, OEm for Porsche's newer vehicles, Becker Traffic Pro /w Navi.

Cameron

How about a Becker CDR-220. Looks and sounds great. Wires right up to factory amp with custom cable by SW Stereo.

DSC928

I went with the Becker/Porsche cdr-220 also. Looks factory, sounds pretty good. Hooks up easy with the adpaters from SW and will except an iPod.

Rob Edwards

I'll third that.....

ROG100

The CDR220 looks really nice. Do you have to use a different face plate with a different screen angle?
I heard these were available from SW as well.

Rob Edwards

When I ordered it, he mentioned I needed a different face plate. My receipt from Stefan says CDR-220 with Euro front, whatever that means. For what it's worth, it's perfectly visible from my driving position, which is with the seat ALL the way back (I'm 6'4")

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auzivision

I have the Blaupunkt Seattle and it's just okay. It has some nifty features like playing MP3 CDs, AUX in, several RCA outs, and customizable screens and colors, but it just doesn't blend in the best. Better than some, but nothing like the Becker!

Raceboy

It's possible to change the offset of the Beckers display by changing the firmware in it, I've seen it done several times.

CaseyH

I don't have a picture of it installed yet. However, it looks great in there, much better than the Denon was in the car when I got it. The Denon stuck out from the console about 1/2 inch, but this one is perfect.

Andre Roodnat

I have the GT300 for about a year now. It's a pretty good radio. It has mp3 playback, sub-out an mp3 player/aux input and CD-changer control, which I needed. The disadvantage of the flap/screen is to attach the front. I take it off every night, so nobody is tempted to break the 3-times more expenisve window. While leaving, mostly I'm halfway down the street, with my seatbelt in one hand, and the radio-front in the other. It's kind of hard to attach with one hand. So now I take the time to attach it. Just slide one pin in the slot and click in the other side. After some time you get used to it, but I still think they could make it easier.

Another thing I don't like is the one source button. I'm kind of a switcher when it comes to music, so you have one button which switches tuner-CD-aux-tuner. Under another button in the CD-mode, you can switch from CD1 (in head CD) and CD2 (CD/MD-Changer). This button is one of the eight buttons under the display, which is also strange. These 8 buttons all look exactly the same, while the first 2 are for settings and the rest is for radiostations 1-6. I tend to press the wrong button. I solved this by connecting the safety commander.

For the stock speakers the power is more than enough. If you have high powered upgrades it still is sufficient, but a booster or amp would improve. I use the active sub from Sony XS-AW200X. It's small, has a great sound and nicely fits under the rearedge of the backseats.

IcemanG17

One problem with new decks is they are all silver....with multi color backlighting that doesn't really look good in a 929......the becker 220's look great in a 928......I really wanted a black deck to match the rest of the interior.....I found this Sony...in a dark grey aluminum look....looks good and sounds great....all my speakers drive off the deck (amp was bypassed and removed)......had it for 6 months....so far so good!

morganabowen

Nice radios, but I'm shopping for a unit with a built in XM system. Right now, I've got that bulky unit stuck to my windshield , and I would like a nice sounding unit with built in XM. Any suggestions for on line shopping other then Crutchfields for a good selection and prices

BIMMERMIKE

Choice; Porsche(OEM) Becker CDR-220 or Nakamichi CD-300 with RDS

SMTCapeCod

Some rather poor shots of my Eclipse head unit from Fujitsu Ten. Has E-Com, haven't figured out what that is, and isn't compatable with....
ECLIPSE CD5423 Specifications
CD Section
Frequency Response: +0/-1dB 30Hz-16kHz, +0/-2dB 20Hz-20kHz
Distortion (THD+N, 1kHz): 0.013%
Stereo Separation: > 81dB
Signal to Noise ratio: 95dB

Preamp Section
Output Level: 5.2Vrms (0dB CD)
Bass Control: +/-11dB @ 66Hz and 109Hz (Peaking)
Treble Control: +/-11.3dB @ 9.2kHz and 11.5kHz (Peaking)

Power Amp Section
Maximum Continuous Power: 23W x 4 (4 ohms, 5% THD+N)
Distortion (THD+N, 1kHz): 0.027% (4 ohms, 13.3W)

chaadster

bimmermike,

be aware the nak 300 sits high on the console. not ideal, imho.