[net.audio] Looking for removable car stereo with aux CD input

jjd@bbncc5.UUCP (James J. Dempsey) (05/07/86)

I'm looking for a new car stereo system for my new Scirocco 16V and I'm
having a hard time finding one which meets my requirements.

Here's what I'm looking for:

		* Dolby B and Dolby C
		* Digital tuner
		* Removable chassis (e.g. kenwood 838)
		* Aux input for portable CD player

I can't use a Benzi box because there isn't enough room in the
Scirocco between the radio and the shift knob when it is in 1st or 3rd
gear. 

I would prefer an aux input for the CD player so that I could use the
head's balance, fader & tone controls, but that requirement could be
eliminated if the unit didn't have an internal amplifier.  Then I
could have a switch which switched the CD player directly to the
external amps.

I have seen two units which meet the above criteria -- the Soundstream
TC-308 and the Denon 5420.  Neither are currently available in the
Boston area and I can't find mail order outlets.  I really like the
Kenwood 838, but it has no CD input.

Does anyone know of any other unit which meets the above criteria?


		Thanks,

		Jim Dempsey
		BBN Communications
		Cambridge, MA

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