Becker Mexico Pro Radio upgrade
 

Has anyone considered upgrading to another Becker head unit such as the Mexico Pro? Seems like a good unit and would maintain the amber look of the dashboard. Below are the specs from their website:


Becker Mexico Pro 7936 – technical data

TUNER
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2-RDS tuner Frequency Diversity (FM)
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Frequency bands FM, AM, LW, SW (49m)
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D.A.S. Dynamic Auto Store FM (display of all available RDS stations)
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Station storage 48 (12 per frequency band)
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Auto Store AM, LW (automatic storage of available stations)
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Station search (automatic/manual)
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Scan search (stations are previewed for 10 seconds)
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PTY (station selection according to type of programming e.g. rock, pop, classic, news, etc.)
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Input sensitivity < 2.2 µV/150 ohm
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Frequency range FM 30 Hz....15 kHz, AM 50 Hz....3 kHz
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Search frequency bands FM/AM/LW/SW 100/9/3/5 (kHz)
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TRAFFIC RADIO
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TP Traffic Programme (manual and automatic traffic radio station selection)
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EON Enhanced Other Network (display of traffic information outside reception zone)
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CD pause during traffic announcements
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CD/MP3/WMA PLAYER
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CD-ROM quad-speed drive (CD-R, CD-RW)
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CD mixed mode, CD multisession
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Compression formats: MP3, WMA9
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Functions: play list, skip track, random play, repeat, scan search
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Scan function (tracks are previewed for approx. 10 seconds)
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Last Address Memory (player recalls last track played)
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Display of track/total time remaining, number of tracks on CD, directories,
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ID-3 tags (title and artist)
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Supports fixed and variable bitrates (8 - 320 kbit/s)
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IPOD® LINK (OPTIONAL)
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Features: Track name, artist, album display; track up/down, search up/down
functions; mode selection for album, artist, genre, playlist, random, repeat
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CD-CHANGER (OPTIONAL)
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Features: skip track, direct track selection, track filter, random play, repeat, scan search
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Scan function (tracks are previewed for approx. 10 seconds)
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Last Address Memory (player remembers last played track)
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Display of track/total time remaining, number of tracks on CD
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AUDIO
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Sound control: source-separated treble/base control, adjustable balance and fader, loudness
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Music output 4 x 30 watts
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RMS output 4 x 18 watts
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Pre-out 4 channels plus subwoofer/centre speaker (adjustable)
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL
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Dot matrix display
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Display colours: Model 7930 yellow, 7932 red, 7933 green, 7935 blue
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Anti-theft protection (code entry + removable control panel)
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Snap-in chassis (simple installation in vehicle without mounting frame)
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ETC (Easy-To-Control menu control)
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CONNECTIONS/MISCELLANEOUS
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DIN-ISO connection
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Connection for Becker CD-changers (Silverstone 2630, 2640, 2660, 7860)
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Telephone mute and low-frequency telephone input
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AUX input (without CD-changer only)
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15-step SDV (Speed Dependent Volume control)
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I was/am looking into getting a Becker Monza to retain the factory look. The Mexico and Monza are "gray market" in the US. I spoke with an online seller and he told me that the only drawback is that AM reception doesn't really work in the US. Not a big deal for me. Of course, you pay a premium to retain the factory look versus an equivalent aftermarket radio.

Becker head units are not really that well made either. Most people think they're crap to tell you the truth... but they will maintain that factory look.

I just decided that an Alpine that fits the description of the Mexico (plus a lot more features) at $235.00 would be far cheaper and outperform it, even though it doesn't look factory.