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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Research & Development => Topic started by: billhon on April 22, 2014, 02:17:00

Title: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: billhon on April 22, 2014, 02:17:00: I recently purchased a retro 250 230sl radio with all the modern mp3, cd, mem card etc stuff from Becker auto sound in New Jersey. They also have 8 inch speakers with tweeter that fits under the seats, or mounted in foot wells. A good retro look and modern sound without cutting up your investment.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: buspilot on March 07, 2015, 00:44:27: Hi billhon. Was the Becker aftermarket stereo difficult to install? The previous owner of my 1966 230sl tastelessly modified it to accommodate a horrible Pioneer head unit. It looks so out of place. I would like to make lemonade out of my lemons with the Becker unit. Also, I see you are in Idaho. I live in the Eagle/Garden City area myself. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: scoot on March 08, 2015, 15:29:11: Quote from: billhon on April 22, 2014, 02:17:00
I recently purchased a retro 250 230sl radio with all the modern mp3, cd, mem card etc stuff from Becker auto sound in New Jersey. They also have 8 inch speakers with tweeter that fits under the seats, or mounted in foot wells. A good retro look and modern sound without cutting up your investment.
Picture please?
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on March 08, 2015, 20:40:39: yes pictures are worth a 1000 of your words so why not post one or two ~s~
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: WRe on March 08, 2015, 21:00:37: Hi,
here you can read an installation report of a Becker Mexico 7948 radio with pictures: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussionsforum/t6857-bericht-einbau-becker-mexico-retro-7948-a.html.
...WRe
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: scoot on March 08, 2015, 21:03:58: The one on the Becker Autosound site looks like the an alternative to the RetroSound radios, but I still hate it. I can't imagine that Becker actually makes that...
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: scoot on March 08, 2015, 21:05:40: Quote from: WRe on March 08, 2015, 21:00:37
Hi,
here you can read an installation report of a Becker Mexico 7948 radio with pictures: http://www.pagodentreff.de/diskussionsforum/t6857-bericht-einbau-becker-mexico-retro-7948-a.html.
...WRe
The "new" Becker Mexico with navigation is an interesting and expensive radio. To the best of my knowledge, maps for the United States are still not available.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: billhon on March 12, 2015, 22:55:30: sorry for the late reply. my 1968 has din radio mounts so the new radio fits easily. becker auto sound sells this radio but it is not made by becker. i have heard blaupant makes it overseas somewhere. the look and sound is decent with a good 4 speaker set up. i am in boise so please contact me at billhon@yahoo.com.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: Flyair on May 10, 2015, 10:35:41: As far as I know Becker discontinued the two modern/vintage radios. They are now available from time to time on a secondary market for a ridiculous price.

A cheaper option for broken classic Beckers is to retrofit it with new beset and facia, and installing a new electronic stuff inside. The Krzysztof of Retroteile does it quite successfully.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: JamesL on May 10, 2015, 15:47:16: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=8854.0

Oddly enough, I just looked at the Mechatronik AMG/SL video and they have installed a 7948 in that
Maybe they bought all the stock - they have a shed full of AMG motors....
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: Artur on May 10, 2015, 17:30:38: According to HK Engineering Becker just started to produce this radio again. Price 1999 €.
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: Flyair on May 10, 2015, 22:10:51: surprise surprise....

For the US Becker auto sound offers the Euro version at nearly 2400 US$. Not cheap, and it comes with the Navi function
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIMITED-EDITION-BECKER-MEXICO-RETRO-7948-7942-/261860191223
Title: Re: becker aftermarket updates stereo
Post by: JamesL on May 12, 2015, 07:30:08: It's not a nav function I'd rely on !!