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<blockquote data-quote="alenf" data-source="post: 8700253" data-attributes="member: 679203"><p>OK, so let's try to be less blunt, with the help of some history...</p><p>Many many years ago my late Father bought a new car: a Mercedes 560SEC. He was disappointed by a minor detail, though: "What a lousy radio for such a car...". Please note that, at the time, his work was international transports, he dealt mainly with electronics, and customers were Sony, Mitsubishi, etc. </p><p>So, he wasn't and Hi-Fi nut, but definitely had a few ideas...</p><p>The fashionable brands at the time were Pioneer, Clarion, Alpine, Fujitsu etc.; I'm sure all these brands sound familiar.</p><p></p><p>SO, he made a few questions around - to real nuts - to choose something to replace the lousy headunit, which was simply marked: "Becker Mexico"... And quickly discovered that it was really considered TOP stuff for suond quality. No need to change at all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I can't say if Becker was ever sold as such in the US, or reached that side just as stock units aboard the cars I listed above (and the names in that list should make you think, especially since you own a European car). </p><p></p><p>What I can tell you is that yes, it was stock stuff for a few top brands; but was available as aftermarket as well, for those who could afford it (they were outrageously expensive). </p><p></p><p>Hope this makes it clear. Just as a curiosity, the stock headunit for MGs is this one - but I don't have it! -:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]20994[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alenf, post: 8700253, member: 679203"] OK, so let's try to be less blunt, with the help of some history... Many many years ago my late Father bought a new car: a Mercedes 560SEC. He was disappointed by a minor detail, though: "What a lousy radio for such a car...". Please note that, at the time, his work was international transports, he dealt mainly with electronics, and customers were Sony, Mitsubishi, etc. So, he wasn't and Hi-Fi nut, but definitely had a few ideas... The fashionable brands at the time were Pioneer, Clarion, Alpine, Fujitsu etc.; I'm sure all these brands sound familiar. SO, he made a few questions around - to real nuts - to choose something to replace the lousy headunit, which was simply marked: "Becker Mexico"... And quickly discovered that it was really considered TOP stuff for suond quality. No need to change at all :-) I can't say if Becker was ever sold as such in the US, or reached that side just as stock units aboard the cars I listed above (and the names in that list should make you think, especially since you own a European car). What I can tell you is that yes, it was stock stuff for a few top brands; but was available as aftermarket as well, for those who could afford it (they were outrageously expensive). Hope this makes it clear. Just as a curiosity, the stock headunit for MGs is this one - but I don't have it! -: [ATTACH type="full"]20994[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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