Re: 105 alfa radio

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>]

If you are not too hung up on orthodox original, and just want good sound 
out of a two shaft radio with the same face plate size of the original, get 
a Kenwood KRC 2007 (or 3007 - supports CD).  I get mine from Crutchfield 
(crutchfield.com).  It is a digital tuner with cassette, 2x25 watts with 4 
speaker output, balance and fader, and bass and treble adjustments, that 
cost about 100 bucks.  I've got 3 in various 105/115 alfas.  They work 
well, match the black dash, and last longer than Pioneer or Clarion 
equivalents.   Finally the tuner has the european (?) band width so that it 
can get the low TV channel on FM.  In my neck of the woods, that is channel 6.

 // KCT, Powell, TN
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At 09:40 PM 7/12/02 -0400, you wrote:

> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 15:34:12 -0700
> From: George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Car radio for a 105 GTV
>
> on 7/12/02 1:03 PM, alfa-digest at owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided wrote:
>
> >
> > Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 00:51:14 +0930
> > From: "Marjorie Richards" <mawrichards@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Car radio for a 105 GTV
> >
> > Are there any Italian made car stereos that will look good in an Alfa 105?
> > I am reluctant to install one as I want to keep it as original as possible,
> > but when the engine is not running, it gets a tad boring.  Any suggestions?
> > What I would be looking for would have dials or knobs instead of buttons,
> > not too much fancy lighting, sounds great with some decent wattage.
> > Anything exist that closely resembles this description?  What do you use on
> > yours?  Please give me some suggestions even if it doesn't fit the above
> > criteria.  I want to listen to something when the car is parked and the
> > engine is off.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mark
>
>
> Can't give you any specifics, but I do know that there are a number of
> companies which make "reproduction" radios for restorations. These 'look'
> like period pieces but are, in actuality, modern high-power solid-state
> designs which have CD or cassette as well as amplification for today's
> modern speakers. A proper period radio for your 105 GTV would be something
> like a Becker "Mexico." Its German, but it was pretty standard fare for
> Jags, Alfas, Maseratis, and Ferraris of the era. I have seen a replica
> "Mexico" but don't remember where or who made it. Try Yahoo.
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