List of period correct (mostly) stereos with amber displays.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jan 07, 2012 8:34 PM

This has been a work in progress for a while. There are many more to add but I figured I'd throw it out and add to it as needed. Some of these aren't technically period correct but if they are low on bling they still can make the list.

Blaupunkt Verona RCR 45
Installation instructions
Operating instructions

Sony XR-2600

Sony CDX-U6260
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model- ... ECTOR=HOME

Pioneer KEH-4949

Pioneer KE-1818

Pioneer DEH-750

Philips 22DC501

Panasonic B520A

Nakamichi CD400
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio ... D-400.aspx

Nakamichi TD-45

Nakamichi CD500
http://www.nakamichi.com/pdf/CD%20500%2 ... 0Final.pdf

Blaupunkt Munchen RD 104
Keycard, Variocolor, RDS, CD changer or AUX control
Operating instructions

Blaupunkt Montreux RCR 44
Installation instructions
Operating instructions

Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 88

Grundig WKC2680VD

Grundig WKC1704

Grundig EC7500

Blaupunkt Granada SQR 49

Philips RC 529

Philips RC 399

Philips DC 521

Philips DC 984

Philips DC 212

Philips DC 401

Philips DC 740

Philips DC 682

Blaupunkt Bremen RCM 43
Installation instructions

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 49

Blaupunkt Boston RCC 45
Installation instructions

Blaupunkt Bologna RCR 126

Blaupunkt Toronto
Keycard, Variocolor, CD changer or AUX control.

http://www.continentalimports.com/in_to ... dm126.html

Blaupunkt Sydney
Keycard, Variocolor, CD changer or AUX control.

http://www.continentalimports.com/in_sydney_rcm126.html

Blaupunkt Montreaux RDR 49
http://users.skynet.be/antique.autoradi ... xRDR49.htm

Becker Traffic Pro

Becker Mexico Pro

Blaupunkt Barcelona RCM 104
Keycard, Variocolor, CD changer or AUX control.

Blaupunkt Boston SQR 49
http://www.continentalimports.com/in_boston_sqr49.html

Sony CDX-5290

Blaupunkt Frankfurt RCM 104
Installation instructions
Operating instructions

Blaupunkt Dresden RCR 45
Operating instructions
Installation instructions

Blaupunkt SQR-46 Reno/Lexington

Blaupunkt Lexington & Tucson CM 54. CD changer control and AUX input.

Blaupunkt Thummer remote

Denon DCR-930R

Denon DCR-4270

Denon DCR-700R

Denon DCR-530R

Denon DCT-950R

Denon DCT-A100

Sony XR3320

Grundig WKC 3630

Blaupunkt THs6902

DangerWillRbnsn · Post by **DangerWillRbnsn** » Jan 07, 2012 8:38 PM

Excellent list! It's a long shot, I'm sure... and a bit of a push to ask, but is there any chance you have specs on how many outputs each deck has? I ask so that those (myself included) looking to narrow down an amber deck with a determined amount of preouts can make a quick search of what may be useable.

Thanks again! I vote sticky.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jan 07, 2012 8:41 PM

I'll be adding that kind of info for all of the decks I have specs on.

HayekFan · Post by **HayekFan** » Jan 07, 2012 9:25 PM

Wow, that is a really helpful list.

I will add the Sony CDX-5290:

RonW · Post by **RonW** » Jan 07, 2012 9:40 PM

I'll add the Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 23, which my 535i came with when I bought it in 1992. This unit is a direct electrical plug-in, although it has a special quick-release frame and tool. My unit didn't come with the tool, so I had to improvise with the ballpoint pen in my Swiss army knife.

I'll also add the Blaupunkt Tucson CM 84. This unit has a Unilink bus and can control external Sony CD changers. It also has an audio input jack.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jan 07, 2012 10:25 PM

Nice list Charles, clearly you have more time on your hands than I do, spare time that is.

But nice list, it looks good, a lot better than all that blue crap I see around these days.

Lotus72D · Post by **Lotus72D** » Jan 08, 2012 3:57 PM

Missing the Alpines.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jan 08, 2012 4:47 PM

Huh?

Mike W. wrote:clearly you have more time on your hands than I do, spare time that is.

I started the list more than eight years ago so I think I need MORE spare time.

jeremyk · Post by **jeremyk** » Jan 08, 2012 5:18 PM

This list is great. Thanks for putting time in on this.

Jeremy

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Jan 08, 2012 8:27 PM

Karl Grau wrote:Huh?

Mike W. wrote:clearly you have more time on your hands than I do, spare time that is.
I started the list more than eight years ago so I think I need MORE spare time.

Just

You didn't say how long you'd been working on it.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Jan 08, 2012 9:51 PM

That Blaupunkt Berlin just screams "E28"! Well, to me anyway.

Very nice list

ahab · Post by **ahab** » Jan 09, 2012 10:25 AM

Blaupunkt Reno SQR 46 looks good in an E28 as well.

samsonevickis · Post by **samsonevickis** » Apr 08, 2012 7:59 PM

Ahh, now if only you can list a source for all of these!

I need one and having this list is a great resource.

Thanks

528elover · Post by **528elover** » Apr 08, 2012 10:37 PM

Nicely done, Charles.

I have the Blaupunkt Tucson CM84, coincidentally.

samsonevickis · Post by **samsonevickis** » Apr 08, 2012 11:05 PM

528elover wrote:Nicely done, Charles.

I have the Blaupunkt Tucson CM84, coincidentally.

Haha, how fitting.

I also have the Tucson, great unit, until it died.

Denver535is · Post by **Denver535is** » Apr 09, 2012 12:59 PM

Very many thanks. I have a blaupunkt that came in my 535is, but it has a blue "aura" that kills the amber look at night.

I've looked around occasionally for a replacement, and usually get a salesman trying to only show the high end decks.

Thanks for providing some researched information for those of us that want / need to fix ours properly.

I suggest a stickly!!!

528elover · Post by **528elover** » Apr 10, 2012 1:51 PM

Denver535is wrote: I suggest a stickly!!!

I second that! Please fellow Beamters make this a sticky, lots of great information and pics!

Paul in N FL · Post by **Paul in N FL** » Jul 30, 2012 9:20 PM

Charles, any chance you have this in Excel? I'd like to sort by brand/cd/tape/etc...

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » Jul 30, 2012 9:38 PM

Paul in N FL wrote:Charles, any chance you have this in Excel? I'd like to sort by brand/cd/tape/etc...

^^This.
I would like a column f or aux in as well.
While these all look great, i needs my iPod in the car.

orignal teile · Post by **orignal teile** » Jul 30, 2012 9:54 PM

Denver535is wrote:
I suggest a stickly!!!

2nd!!!! some time down the line i've got to find one of those blaupunkt barcelona rcm104 or another similar one down the line to replace my kenwood with blue glow that looks totally out of place..

seeing the blaupunkt toronto reminds me of the time i installed my first headunit in our family's old and gone '93 t-bird. actually had a different blaupunkt radio ordered but it died within a week after installing it, and was no longer manufactured, so crutchfield sent me the blaupunkt toronto to replace it. thought the key card thingy was cooler than removable faceplates! and we had the little thumb remote too.

edit: also i'm in support of an excel formatted list where features are listed, like pre-outs (number of), aux in (the biggest thing i look for while looking for a h/u), watts, channels, etc.

thanks for compiling the list!!

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jul 30, 2012 10:10 PM

Paul in N FL wrote:Charles, any chance you have this in Excel? I'd like to sort by brand/cd/tape/etc...

I did, it was on a laptop that was stolen. I'm planning on doing it over with updated info and links to user and installation manuals. It's going to be a rainy season project though so don't look for it before next spring.

ElGuappo wrote: I'd like to sort by brand/cd/tape/etc...
I would like a column f or aux in as well.
While these all look great, i needs my iPod in the car.

Jay, it will have AUX in and RCA pre-amp out info too.

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » Jul 31, 2012 1:17 AM

You the man Chas.

davintosh · Post by **davintosh** » Jul 31, 2012 9:27 AM

ElGuappo wrote:You the man Chas.

But we already knew that.

Might I suggest plugging the data into a shared Google Docs spreadsheet? Once it's there & accessible, people can sort and re-sort to their hearts' content, and download an Excel file if they like.

And shouldn't this thread be stickied by now? I believe it meets the criteria...

Paul in N FL · Post by **Paul in N FL** » Jul 31, 2012 10:01 AM

davintosh wrote:
ElGuappo wrote:You the man Chas.
But we already knew that.

Might I suggest plugging the data into a shared Google Docs spreadsheet? Once it's there & accessible, people can sort and re-sort to their hearts' content, and download an Excel file if they like.

Good idea. This is what I started this morning.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... VpFOTl4eXc

Permissions are 'anyone with link can edit'.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Jul 31, 2012 10:21 AM

Excellent!

wrnmnro · Post by **wrnmnro** » Jul 31, 2012 8:27 PM

HayekFan wrote:Wow, that is a really helpful list.

I will add the Sony CDX-5290:

I like the look of that Sony!! Are they still outy there? Any good???
Warren

wrnmnro · Post by **wrnmnro** » Jul 31, 2012 8:29 PM

So, given all these choices that I assume will fit in e28 cars...Any still available? Which one is best to go after???

I like the Sony 5290 and Blaupunkt(any)
Warren

ElGuappo · Post by **ElGuappo** » Aug 02, 2012 3:35 PM

I'm picking up a Blaupunkt Calgary cd30 today for short money today.
Let's hope the display isn't lame.

gray635 · Post by **gray635** » Oct 28, 2012 1:17 PM

This is a great post that I missed until Charles recently referred me to it in connection with my search for a radio for my M635CSi. I hope that one of the beamters will make it a sticky. Lots of good information here.

anpk05 · Post by **anpk05** » Sep 15, 2017 4:57 PM

Why can't the pictures be seen on this forum? It would be great to see the pictures.

MyE28.com

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List of period correct (mostly) stereos with amber displays.

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