becker aftermarket updates stereo

[billhon]

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.

[buspilot]

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.

[scoot]

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?

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

yes pictures are worth a 1000 of your words so why not post one or two ~s~

[WRe]

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

[scoot]

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...

[scoot]

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.

[billhon]

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.

[Flyair]

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.

[JamesL]

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....

[Artur]

According to HK Engineering Becker just started to produce this radio again. Price 1999 €.

[Flyair]

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

[JamesL]

It's not a nav function I'd rely on !!