That's a pretty complete collection for whatever you wanted. The Kenwood with USB is different, I wonder how that worked and your right about the Roadstar, what a cool unit.
That is only one of three pages of car audio. There are also six pages of mini and midi HiFis, and nine pages of Digital Cameras ! In contrast there is a single page labelled "Which iPod". At £349 the 60GByte iPod was more expensive than any of the car stereos and almost the same as the most expensive HiFi, a Technics Home cinema system. Next time I have the scanner running I will have to scan those. It is amazing how much things have changed in less than 15 years
As posted on another thread on here, I bought this about a year ago from a guy who was building a Lotus Esprit based on the copper-coloured one in For Your Eyes Only (I think!) He ripped it all out so he could install a film-correct radio and speakers, so I picked these up on a facebook marketplace listing he made. National Panasonic Car Compo, 3 separate units and an amplifier, all 100% working, has to be early 80's
Just got lucky and walked into this Sansui CX-990, I couldn't resist, the guy had some boomboxes and a lot of 80's car stereos. He said he was a member on here years ago and he's the first local boombox guy I've met! He sold me this deck, two of the SM-50 Amps and that top box with DIN is an AM Stereo Unit! Check out the face plate, this is the first AM Stereo Car Tape Deck made according to the AM stereo website from around 1983. I loved the way it looked and it still has a rotary knob and push button controls, the "missing link" from 70's audio to 80's audio. So I'm not too versed on these but can I use 12 volt AC or 12 Volt DC or both? I didn't want to mess it up, I already have a car in mind for it.
You need a regulated DC power supply if you want to hook up your car stereo in your home. This is the one I use: Nando.
Thanks Nando, the guy said no problem but I thought they needed DC, it looks like the Semlex is no longer availible, I've got a nice one in the shop but it's huge, it looks like people are using computer PSUs as well. https://soundcertified.com/how-to-hook-up-car-stereo-to-ac-power/
Check out any Amateur Radio or CB supplier for a suitable 12V DC power supply. That is probably what the Samlex was probably designed for. A recent purchase of mine was one of these The 12V output should power a car stereo for many hours. I've only given it a quick test but on getting it was surprised how small and light it is.
I have found the DC power supplies having a higher amperage rating are better built - that's why I use one with a 10 amp (14 amp reserve) rating. I, even, have an industrial-grade power supply: Nando.
I agree that some of the CB grade accessories are a bit rubbish. I once bought (cheap) a 5 - 8 Amp Bremi Power Supply which had three 7812 one amp regulators wired in parallel inside . Of course the industrial supplies are built to a standard not a price. At work we use these https://uk.farnell.com/aim-tti-instruments/tsx3510p/power-supply-adj-1-o-p-35v-10a/dp/2781587
That Pioneer makes me feel like a kid again ... when the floor of the car was modified to put more loud speakers ... or the dashboard was modified to fit the Pioneer because the car was not prepared Pioneer at the time was absolutely the audio for the car .. for friends and acquaintances I have mounted many
It depends on the fuse rating of your power amplifier and any additional car stereo components connected to the power supply. If you use you car stereo as a home stereo system, with 4 ohm speakers, you want to ensure the DC power supply can supply enough juice when those bass notes hit. Nando.
That would be good enough for testing with the volume low. The maximum power you could get out would be about 40w. You probably wouln't want to run it at that all day. Looking at the equipment labels to see what current/wattage they are rated at.
