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    Default New radio suggestions needed!

    My factory radio is starting to go on the fritz and although I can acquire another of the same I would rather go with a completely new radio/CD player in dash. This would allow me to get rid of the large and intrusive CD changer in the trunk. Any suggestions? I would like to keep it all under $400.00 installed and would also like to keep the orange face of the numbers on the displays as well as the black face of the unit. Anyone have any suggestions or previous experience with this? Would appreciate any help as this could die any day soon!

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    Default do a search on "headunit" and you will find a couple posts

    Quote Originally Posted by Black 535i
    My factory radio is starting to go on the fritz and although I can acquire another of the same I would rather go with a completely new radio/CD player in dash. This would allow me to get rid of the large and intrusive CD changer in the trunk. Any suggestions? I would like to keep it all under $400.00 installed and would also like to keep the orange face of the numbers on the displays as well as the black face of the unit. Anyone have any suggestions or previous experience with this? Would appreciate any help as this could die any day soon!
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    I've got a Clarion DXZ835MP - and it's an excellent deck. Unfortunately, it's last year's model so they're not as easy to find now. Ebay still has a couple listed.

    The display allows for an almost infinite color adjustment - but if you use the setting for "pale orange" it almost perfectly matches BMW's illumination.



    Also, Nakamichi's line of head units blends well with BMW interiors - and they're fantastic decks to boot.

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    Default doh i was gonna say nakamichi!!

    they have multi cd in dash units too....
    Gone but not forgotten

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    How difficult is it to connect to existing antenna system? Or do you have to put in a seperate antenna?
    Thanks,
    Scott
    1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
    07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
    1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)

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    Nakamichi CD-400.
    1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
    1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.

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