Absolute Classics
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: AUSTIN Tx
They sell several brands, but stay away from the Custom Autosounds units, they are complete junk! I can't comment on the Pioneer and Kenwood units, as I have never bought one of these retrofitted radios.
Regards, John McGraw
Regards, John McGraw
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 990
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From: DAVIE/FORT LAUDERDALE FL
I agree John. But if you can get one of their older converted units made from real Pioneer or Kenwood units they work great. I have bought a couple on ebay and had them repaired with great success.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: SF East Bay CA
Here is a link... I put this on my 59, and LOOKs CORRECT It is about $30 less than price listed. Also has input for Ipod
http://www.vintageautoradio.com/pages/newradios05.html
http://www.vintageautoradio.com/pages/newradios05.html
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,554
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From: Wi
How old would one of the older units be, to be a Pioneer or Kenwood converted unit? Reason I ask is because I have a CA unit that works great, that is a couple of years old. What seems to be the downfall of the CA units?
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Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 306
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From: MO
Thanks for all the input. I am aware of the bad reputation of the CA units and Absolute Classics shows that they carry the converted Kenwood and Pioneer units, I was mainly trying to find out how reputable Absolute Classics is.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
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From: Ontario
Skids,
At one point the CA units were putting out only 25W x 4. I had one and it just couldn't power four speakers adequately. It is gathering dust in the basement. But I believe they have now gone to 50W x 4.
I have a KHE-200 (50W x 4) from Ken Harrison Enterprises that is much better. I believe that it is a Kenwood unit.
At one point the CA units were putting out only 25W x 4. I had one and it just couldn't power four speakers adequately. It is gathering dust in the basement. But I believe they have now gone to 50W x 4.
I have a KHE-200 (50W x 4) from Ken Harrison Enterprises that is much better. I believe that it is a Kenwood unit.
Last edited by Paul L; Jan 12, 2007 at 06:50 AM.
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