I am looking to swap out the head unit (and speakers etc) but want to retain the stock/factory look of the car.... besides Becker any makers out there with a semi factor like finish design? Has anyone else swap out their head unit with one that doesn't jump out as a newly added unit?

looked at Becker, Nakamichi and Blaupunkt so far....

thanks

 

Pioneer has one with a dual ****. I also like the McIntosh MX 406 which is timeless.

 

i second the McIntosh. I have a 420 McIntosh amp if you go that way.

 

I'm a big audiophile, but I also wanted something a little more period correct for 1996. A great receiver choice is the Kenwood kiv-bt901. It has Bluetooth, iPod, Sirius/XM, but no cd. Here's what makes it integrate so well. It has an adjustable color display that changes all of the keys to a user selected color, so you can match the off white of the gauges, or the orange of the defroster, or the red of the !, and so on. This makes it look very factory at night, also the led screen dims and can display a simple clock if you want to go more retro. It's a single din, runs my focals and jl audio sub (with focal amp) very well. I love Macintosh and own some of their home pieces, but the turbo is too loud to appreciate that level of musical detail I suspect. The Macintosh looks and sounds great, but is also significantly more. Hope this is helpful.

 

we think alike, this is the one I ordered even before you posted this... I have green RUF gauges so the fact it has a green amber light option was a good plus... thanks for the reply.. mine wont be installed for a bit, any pics of yours installed? thanks again

 

 

That photo did not appear. Here is the link https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...od-993tt-7651/
Its in the public domain in the photos section titled Kenwood