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Would You Want This Retro Radio In Your Car?
I would! Pioneer is offering a “retro radio” in new cars, replacing the traditional distracting big screen you see in most automobiles.
The model, the SXT-C10PS, combines a small readout screen with six presets and a door that looks for all the world like a cassette player. But what’s really behind that door is a USB port and an auxiliary socket. It also comes with two silver three-way box speakers. (I love the eject button on the bottom right, which I don’t think actually does anything.)
“Behind the faceplate (which detaches, naturally) lives built-in Bluetooth with an included mic, HD Radio, SiriusXM readiness, and a custom EQ with a dedicated BASS button. The RGB illumination can even be dialed in to match your car’s factory gauge lighting.”
It costs about $500 U.S., but I don't think that includes the installation charges.
Pioneer Revived Its ’80s Tape Deck, and It Brought the Period-Correct Box Speakers With It
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RadioActive wrote:
I would! Pioneer is offering a “retro radio” in new cars, replacing the traditional distracting big screen you see in most automobiles.
The model, the SXT-C10PS, combines a small readout screen with six presets and a door that looks for all the world like a cassette player. But what’s really behind that door is a USB port and an auxiliary socket. It also comes with two silver three-way box speakers. (I love the eject button on the bottom right, which I don’t think actually does anything.)
“Behind the faceplate (which detaches, naturally) lives built-in Bluetooth with an included mic, HD Radio, SiriusXM readiness, and a custom EQ with a dedicated BASS button. The RGB illumination can even be dialed in to match your car’s factory gauge lighting.”
It costs about $500 U.S., but I don't think that includes the installation charges.
Pioneer Revived Its ’80s Tape Deck, and It Brought the Period-Correct Box Speakers With It
Fortunately I still drive an older car so I don’t have a screen to worry about yet, but this would be on my list if I had a newer model. I wonder if they have a version that actually does play cassettes as I still have a few hundred, mostly mix tapes, but some factory. They all play well still, surprisingly!
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Re: Would You Want This Retro Radio In Your Car?
That's an interesting looking radio. I like the actual switches for presets and the rotating volume control. Too bad it did not have a cassette player too. But this is a niche product and would be difficult to install into a newer vehicle as the 'infotainment' system that passes as the radio also contains a lot of other electronics that the vehicle uses. Gone are the days when it was relatively easy to swap out the factory radio with an upgraded unit.