I have Eclipse CD decks in two of our cars, and the sound quality  is truly
superb. The Flash Factor is also minimal. The FM reception isn't as good as
some other radios I have had, but that seems to hold true for many modern
decks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug in Calif" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: Blaupunkt stereos

> They had a cool deal on a Blauplunkt Sevanna recently under clearance
items.
> I kept going there and checking it out and almost bought it.
>
> It has a very euro looking face as opposed to the bubble gum candy types
of
> all the new decks of today.
> I had to give up my love of Pioneer tuner decks, have been a faithful
buyer
> of them since I was in highschool.
> They have become way too "chrome rocket tail lamp" to me to ever buy one
> again.
>
> Too bad, also Blauplunkt has lowered to the stupidity of the "flash
factor"
> as well.
> I suppose the market for car audio here in the US is forcing them to cater
> to the "bling"
> Personally it kills me, "there spinnin, dude, there spinnin".
>
> I only hope in Europe they have not gone as senseless with the "dub
factor"
> as is the case here.
>
> The clearance shelf at Midwest currently has the Blauplunkt Pueblo which
> looks fairly euro but is a really low end deck.
>
> I was able to replace the deck in my Porsche with a refurb Toronto ($500
> new) from Blauplunkt US for $145,
> Really nice deck and looks like it belongs in a high end German car.
>
> Doug
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hank Springer" <hankspringer@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:20 PM
> Subject: Blaupunkt stereos
>
>
> > Hi all
> > New to the list, and glad to be on it.
> > I have owned my '85 westy since last december. It has a rpd 435 radio/cd
> unit that has wigged out. In researching this a bit. it seems it might be
as
> easy to stay with Blaupunkt as to go with something off of the shelf.
> Midwest Electronics currently are offering two units, the Venice beach and
> the laguna, at a reasonable price. Just wondering if anyone out there has
> any experience with either of these units, and what the installation was
> like.
> > Happy Trails...
>