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Old 07-11-03 | 11:08 PM
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I think I found a modern radio for '84-'85 models.

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/pr...productId=2469

This thing is double din, it is silver, it plays cd, cassette, and mp3, and you can adjust the display to 63 different colors to match any interior dash lighting.

What do you think????
Old 07-11-03 | 11:15 PM
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Not Bad. Although the 84/85 Radio size is 2.5 Din, not Double Din.

Manntis's Website has a nice option for single Din Radios, with options.


It's available here
Old 07-11-03 | 11:31 PM
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The black pockets that the earlier models have in the dash, are they not 1/2 din? Could put one of those in either above or below the radio and take up the rest of the gap and I do not think it would look bad.
Old 07-11-03 | 11:31 PM
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I agree with Directfreak - Manntis makes a nice din set up for aftermarket stereo and yes, it is 2 1/2.
I bought one last year, took it to A&B sound - they couldn't make it fit so I took it home and did it myself - nice set up (only I have the cup holder, not the tri gauge set up) - after all the crap I put Manntis through with my belly aching over the initial install, I owe the guy a plug - highly recommended!
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Need one with a Minidisc player.
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Need one with a Minidisc player.
Ahh, minidisc, the betamax of the 90s.
Old 07-12-03 | 12:23 AM
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my god is that an ugly radio....
Old 07-12-03 | 07:51 PM
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Ahh, minidisc, the betamax of the 90s.
Ya know what, you're right...

Both are created by Sony.
Both do a similar job.
The less popular one is smaller.
The less popular one is better.

I love these discs... Can put 5 hours on a MD, titling and **** can be done... And it's small enough to fit in my shirt pocket...

I woulda gone for an I-pod, but too ****** expensive.

Beta is cool because it's got higher quality audio, and some tapes are capable of 10 hour recordings. I have one downstairs. It's cool.
Old 07-12-03 | 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by jutny

my god is that an ugly radio....
Not that it's ugly ugly, it's just too damn busy....too bling-bling...
Old 07-13-03 | 03:50 AM
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Not that it's ugly ugly, it's just too damn busy....too bling-bling...
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I must agree though.......fugly
Old 07-13-03 | 08:57 AM
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looks like a control pad to a space ship, lol
Old 07-13-03 | 02:02 PM
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looks like a control pad to a space ship, lol
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Old 07-23-03 | 09:45 AM
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Damn thats one ugly radio.......
Old 07-23-03 | 10:14 AM
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its not that ugly
Old 07-23-03 | 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by timmya2
its not that ugly
yes, it is... you're just in denial.
Old 07-23-03 | 11:32 AM
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RE: Ahh, minidisc, the betamax of the 90s.

Only in North America. Travel to the uk, japan, etc and everyone uses them.

If anyone finds a double din, minidisc/cd combo let us know.
Old 07-23-03 | 11:57 AM
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www.minidisc.org

^^^ I'm sure they have some archived there....
It's just a matter of then *finding* the unit that they tell you about =)
(most of the nice ones are only available in Japan- surprise, surprise)
Old 07-23-03 | 02:19 PM
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Why the hell would anyone put a CD player in an RX-7. I lived with one for a few months in my Thunderbird (think 5000lb floaty land yacht) and I got tired of the CD skipping every time I hit a major bump. In an RX-7 it would be constantly skipping....


- Pete (It plays tapes. It has FM. Modern enough.)
Old 07-23-03 | 02:33 PM
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see, that's why minidisc is good!
Tapes sound disgusting =P
Old 07-23-03 | 02:36 PM
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My sony MP70 never skipped - it was still playing when Pam was upside down
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My roommate has *scads* of Minidisc equipment. He has about 200 recorded disks. Two home decks, one car deck, two Diskman or whatever they're called...

If I moved away from tapes, it would be to Minidisc! Now, I just have to wait for Pioneer to make a MD player, since I won't touch Sony crap. (Everything Sony I have ever bought died after a year like *clockwork*)
Old 07-23-03 | 04:17 PM
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My portable recordable minidisc unit (the best ever made in my opinion) is over 5 years old and is still alive and kickin' =)

Sony is *the* way to go with minidisc...

But we digress....


Did the MP70 look good in the car?
Old 07-23-03 | 04:30 PM
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I didn't say all Sony failed. Just the Sony that *I* buy.
Old 07-23-03 | 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by enigma32
Did the MP70 look good in the car?
It looked fantastic. Orange lights that matched the stock dash, silver coloring that matched the stainless dash kit, etc.
Old 07-23-03 | 07:49 PM
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sweet
That's the only reason I kinda wish I had an 84 or 85 GSL.....
I'm having a hard time finding something that looks good in place of the stock 81 or 83 deck....

The silver is much easier to find...
And I definitely want the orange lights, hehe


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