billinjah 0 Posted December 21, 2004 does anyone know if theres any radio probs with fitting a us spec headunit really want a nakamichi and there so cheap in the us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belfastfumanchu 0 Posted December 22, 2004 Theyre all the same as far as i know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted December 22, 2004 nope sorry dude - tuners are diff. we use 50KHz steps US uses 200HKz steps. some US ones are switchable tho. if you dont want radio go for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
belfastfumanchu 0 Posted December 22, 2004 The radio is mostly piss anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 22, 2004 If its 'DAB' ready then you should be ok, ie connect a UK DAB tuner box... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted December 22, 2004 It's unlikely to be DAB ready, as the US use satelite radio (XM) instead of DAB. Also the tuner will not have RDS on it as the US doesn't support it! A friend of mine bougth a us spec'd Pioneer, which went wrong, and he couldn't get it fixed - no parts available in the UK. Funny thing was it looked identical to the uk model apart from the model number and name (pioneer = premier in US) :!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted December 22, 2004 I was able to get some RDS on my US pioneer. i.e radio station names (RADIO 1 etc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted December 22, 2004 If you want one for MP3 then go for it - I don't usually listen to the radio anyway, so bought an Alpine 'phantom face' HU last year.........saved about £300 on retail price in UK (and that includes the postage!!!) :shock: :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 22, 2004 If you want one for MP3 then go for it - I don't usually listen to the radio anyway, so bought an Alpine 'phantom face' HU last year.........saved about £300 on retail price in UK (and that includes the postage!!!) :shock: :mrgreen: Nice unit the Phantom Face. It's an £800 stereo over here! The top Alpines are really good at the moment, much better than they were a few years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted December 22, 2004 cant say i minded - you still got some radio and all i ever listen to is Radio 1 - luckily 99.7 was cool so I was happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted December 30, 2004 its a nakamichi its about a quater of the uk retail and they are amazing need radio though need someone to talk to on those lonely drives!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted December 30, 2004 try germany mate - euro spec tuners and bargains can be found. http://www.ebay.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
