Cheap USB stereo

[Howard]

Hi all

Wondered if anyone had an old stereo knocking about ?

It's for a friend of mine who has just got her first car , she doesn't have much money so would want to pay about £25 tops for it. I'll fit it for her.

Not concerned about brand , as long as it works and has ISO plugs on it.

Needs to have a USB input lol , I realise it's a tall order

Please let me know

H

 

[Deleted member 37751]

At a local motor parts supplier to me you could get a brand new USB/Aux/radio head unit for £35 but I can't for the life of me remember it's name, something corny like 'wired' or 'buzz'. I fitted one into one of the vans and it was a good, neat head unit.

Edit: they're called 'Beat' and here's a second hand one on eBay for £30: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281407398913

 

[Howard]

Cheers Lee

I should have said , it needs to be a CD player too

All her music is on cd , and she can put it on a USB as she doesn't have an iPod ( wtf ) lol

Sorry.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Cheers Lee

I should have said , it needs to be a CD player too

All her music is on cd , and she can put it on a USB as she doesn't have an iPod ( wtf ) lol

Sorry.

According to the description on ebay, it does have a CD player H. Maybe a flip face?

 

[Howard]

I googled it , specs say it doesn't

 

[stereophoney]

How about this:

Tevion sound car CD/MP3 Radio with front aux USB SD/MMC card reader New in box | eBay

 

[DanMorgan]

Slightly more expensive is this Kenwood KDC-317UR CD Car Stereo USB AUX input radio tuner | eBay

I have two of them in both my W124 and R129. I feel that it fits in with the rest of the interior and has all the functionality you will ever need from a radio

 

[Will]

I've got a Sony CD/Stereo over here Howard. Has USB port on it. Pretty well used but works fine. £10 if that's any good?

 

[Howard]

Will , as always , the top man !

Fantastic ! Can I pop over next week one evening and get it ?

As always , I've lost your phone number and address ,, but have no doubt you have mine ? Can you drop me a text or give me a buzz at some point please ?

 

[Will]

No worries, I'll dig it out and PM you tomorrow.

All works fine but I think it's quite well used - either the surround trim had a small crack or something but it's a Sony and sounds good. Should be fine for a first car

 

[Howard]

Doesn't matter mate , it's going in a P reg saxo !

Anything will be better than the non working code locked tape player that's in it now ! Lol

Much appreciated !

H

 

[Will]

Doesn't matter mate , it's going in a P reg saxo !

Anything will be better than the non working code locked tape player that's in it now ! Lol

Much appreciated !

H

They're in luck!

Got a really nice accoustic shelf for a Saxo too with decent speakers fitted. Another tenner and they can have those with it too

 

[Howard]

Haha

Let me speak to her tomorrow !

Is it pretty stealth ? She won't want to be fixing break ins lol

Is the stereo on ISO blocks or just wires ? Ill get some if need be

 

[Will]

It looks like a factory shelf just one that isn't made of cardboard!

Forgot about it until you mentioned Saxo. I'm sure it would do fine, drop straight in. I'll check the wiring on the Sony - I'm sure it has the proper ISO blocks with it

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Great result here potentially for Howard's friend. Shows just how helpful this forum is!

 

[Howard]

Yes , sorry , forgot to update the thread !

She is chuffed to bits , stereo in , took ten mins ... She has a nice new parcel shelf too , not installed yet as I have to extend the wires from the rear speakers to fit.

Cheers Will !