The installation of a new Radio/CD player from the OEM Blaubunkt actually improved the sound quality in my stock speakers in my 84 Westy Wolfie!  I chose the Sony Radio for a number of reasons.

1. Easy direct fit into Vanagon Radio slot
2. Ability to play CD-RW, MP3 (burned) CD's... which can hold song mixes of up to 200 songs per CD depending on quality.  Keeping which ever mix I want on a hand full of CD's (from the Moody Blues, to Cat Stevens or any vehicle age / trip destination appropriate tunes).
3. There is an AUX port, and with a long enough mini-cable, so I can keep my portable MP3 player in the back or wrapped around the swiveled passenger seat and control the song selection if desired.
4. This unit comes with a Wireless remote, easy to control from either the top bunk or bottom.
5. Great radio reception with a new antenna I installed.
6. Great price!!!! Around $100 if you shop around.

Here is a link to the unit I have with specs. http://tinyurl.com/2g6vzn9

Here is a link on where to purchase. http://tinyurl.com/25kg7pu

And finally a link to my unit (slightly older model) installed in my 84 Westy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/2843132634/in/photostream/

Hope you find this information helpful!

Lastly, I really have had good luck with the Sansa MP3 players... 
Here is a link to a 16GB unit for under $50
http://tinyurl.com/2ejplow

Tunes... sure keep your Vanagon Rock'n!!!

Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie
N. of Detroit

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Loren Busch
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: MP3 Player Advice Needed

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Ken Wyatt <57skibum@gmail.com> wrote:

> Check out Woot.com today.  They have a Sandisk 4GB MP3 player for $22.
>  One deal, one day only...
> 82 westy
> SLC, UT
>

Thanks Ken, that's actually the unit I was looking at so bought one.  Guess
I know how I'm going now!