My audio thread

[Previologist]

I have very specific needs for a receiver, (I just can't call it a head unit) and the one I want to use (my 3rd or 4th choice actually, but I digress) is 188mm wide x 58.5 high, which is 8 mm wider and higher than standard single DIN, and 8mm wider and higher than my current head unit, and 8 mm wider and higher than the opening in my dash. So the first of my many questions to come is, has anyone had this problem before? I really don't want to mutilate my dash molding, as widening it 4mm on each side would look really pretty bad.

Don't ask why I have to use that particular unit, its a can of worms that may spill anyway. Lets just say I have searched for days and weeks to find one that suits me, and if I can't use this unit I will probably have to buy used, which I'd like to avoid.

[Previologist]

Tech support told me that its normal single DIN dimensions, those measurements were for the face plate. So I ordered this

radio-usb-bluetooth-1.jpg

What I really wanted was this:
radio-cd-usb-1.jpg
Not because I needed an integrated CD player (I can always AUX it) but because I much prefer a tuning knob over push buttons. But while 24v units like those abound, there are few to none of the 12v units with 2 knobs left on the planet that aren't spoken for.

I could go into long detail about my search for a unit with a retro look, subdued backlight and 2 knobs, but that market basically boils down to Continental and Custom Radio Corp, but the latter is out of business.