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Is Blaupunkt the best?

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matcawth

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Hi guys -

Want to upgrade the current Blaupunkt radio cassette to a CD/MP tuner in my 1997 C250TD. Thinking maybe BP Los Angeles MP72 - good price (199.99 including delivery from http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/losangeles.asp), good features incl MMC reader.

But would it overmatch the standard speakers (recently lost the auction on Grasmere's Pioneer custom speakers) :( ? Is it worth while going for good sound in a diesel, the noise of which might mask the quality? What about the other car audio manufacturers?

Grateful for any thoughts.
 
Your'e having a laugh aint you? Noise of the diesel might spoil the sound from the audio system??? Perhaps you have something wrong with your car if it is that loud! :eek:

Seriously, Blaupunkt is very good, don't know if it's the best but they are certainly very good. I have the TravelPilot in my diesel, with a 1GB MP3 Compact Drive, a 300w amp driving 2x200W component speakers in the rear tailgate and a Blaupunkt self contained amp and bass box in the boot. It is just about able to get load enough to drown out the rattle from the front end! :D

I have just bought a Daytona MP53 from Bluespot to put in the Golf, it was £139 and plays MP3's from a standard CD so you should get 12 hours worth of music on one CD.
 
Thanks Jimmy - I have been thinking about the Daytona as well and it's good to get the endorsement :) . Not sure I can run to a Travel Pilot at the moment, though... :(

The C250TD isn't really that loud (certainly a lot quieter than my Landcruiser 3.0 TD) but it was good to see someone comment! :o I hope the power of the amplifier in your tailgate has nothing at all to do with the rust. :rolleyes:

Just about to go off travelling for a week, having just started a thread - probably bad manners - sorry - :o - but hope to keep in touch if there any any other thoughts.
 
Used to have a MP72 in previos car and was a very good head unit. Not as fancy as some but did its job well.

Now have a BP DAB headunit similar to the MP72 different colours and the MMC reader not as good.

Not sure what size speakers you are after but I have some JL Audio ones for sale in the classified section.
 
I have the Woodstock 52 MP3/DAB unit and am very happy with it. Still need to get the DAB connects up - need an aerial (I know - I WILL sort it one day :D ) I love DAB so if you could run to one - I would ;) I have no prob's with the MMC at all - MP3 is great and have found I don't need an amp at all - even top down :D
 
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