Also, please don't forget to browse around Crutchfield, the web site is
great for specs, comparisons, reviews, etc.  For example they have the
owners/users manuals online to possibly examine the details of how some of
the controls actually function.

http://www.crutchfield.com

A  good place to buy as well.

Roland

On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello Volks,
>
> At the risk of starting another endless thread on "the best car stereo", I
> could sure use some input. I know of lot of folks like the Alpine, which I
> am seriously considering, but from the online descriptions and photos, I
> can't really tell whether or not any of the Alpine units allow one to tune
> the radio manually, i.e., one frequency at a time, versus having a preset
> button. That's really a biggie for me - - I'm a radio junkie and if I can't
> pick and choose my frequencies I don't have any use for the unit.
>
> Other requirements: USB, CD, and Bluetooth.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions, or know if any of the Alpine units allow for
> selective tuning? Also, I think I've read it before, but the newer
> (smaller) units can be installed in our Vanagons, just need a custom
> bracket or something, right?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Gary
>