Do you remember pull-out head-units?

[MOSFET]

My first CD head-unit was the Kenwood KDC-77r, a pull-out HU. For you young
whipper-snappers, before the days of removable face-plates, mid to high-end
head-units could be completely pulled out of the dash cavity. They were
usually equiped with a handle for easy carrying. This was very common in
the late eighties, but by '92-'93, the entire industry switched to removable
face-plates. I remember going to the movies in the eighties and you would
see all these guys toting their HU around with them.

This was not a bad idea as I have actually had a deck stolen when the
face-plate was off (an Alpine 7939, and I still have the face). However,
removable decks had two main draw-backs. First, the obvious one was that
the removed HU was big and bulky; many people just left their decks in,
thereby defeating the purpose. And second, the delicate CD mechanism was
subjected to much more jostling this way and the possibility of damage was
much higher.

Anyone else remember these and have any stories about them? Any other
advantages or disadvantages?

MOSFET

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Ah yes. The status symbol know as the pull out. Not to be confused with
the 'other' pull out...

I had a Pioneer cassette pull out. Weighed about 2 pounds. Had to lug
it around like you mentioned. Man we must have looked like dorks. But
at the time you were not a cool kid unless you had a pull out, all
other decks-even the twin shaft decks were lame.

I also remember going to the swap meet every sunday to check out the
woofer boxes. You could get 2 twelves with horn tweetes-yay-in a
carpeted box for like $30. Sounded like crap!

Kicker was great brand back then. But I was a broke high school
student working at Wienerschnitzel for $4.25 an hour. Couldn't afford
that stuff.

Ahh. The days.

[Cyrus]

In article >,
"MOSFET" > wrote:

> My first CD head-unit was the Kenwood KDC-77r, a pull-out HU. For you young
> whipper-snappers, before the days of removable face-plates, mid to high-end
> head-units could be completely pulled out of the dash cavity. They were
> usually equiped with a handle for easy carrying. This was very common in
> the late eighties, but by '92-'93, the entire industry switched to removable
> face-plates. I remember going to the movies in the eighties and you would
> see all these guys toting their HU around with them.
>
> This was not a bad idea as I have actually had a deck stolen when the
> face-plate was off (an Alpine 7939, and I still have the face). However,
> removable decks had two main draw-backs. First, the obvious one was that
> the removed HU was big and bulky; many people just left their decks in,
> thereby defeating the purpose. And second, the delicate CD mechanism was
> subjected to much more jostling this way and the possibility of damage was
> much higher.
>
> Anyone else remember these and have any stories about them? Any other
> advantages or disadvantages?
>
> MOSFET
>
>

Kinda odd you mention.. recently I received one of those flyers for a
swap meet of some sort for cheap stuff. And they *have* no-name pullouts
for 20 or so dollars. Pullouts haha.

Yes I do remember the days of walking around the mall and seeing people
carrying them around. I didn't get into all of it till just after the
craze. Funny stuff.

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

[Barry & Nikki]

I remember them. If anyone is looking for any wiring harnesses for em I have
one of every one ever made. They allow the stereo to work perfect even
though there is no cage. They just plug right into the rear of the stereo
just like today's stereos. I got a HUGE lot of them from a local repair
facility that went T.U. They had them on hand for testing purposes because
you know nobody would remove everything that elaborate from a vehicle; they
would just pull it out and bring it to the shop. I know its a long shot but
just in case. I do know that some of those pull out units were way ahead of
their time with technology and options and of course they were made back
when electronics were actually made for quality rather than quantity.


"MOSFET" > wrote in message
...
> My first CD head-unit was the Kenwood KDC-77r, a pull-out HU. For you
young
> whipper-snappers, before the days of removable face-plates, mid to
high-end
> head-units could be completely pulled out of the dash cavity. They were
> usually equiped with a handle for easy carrying. This was very common in
> the late eighties, but by '92-'93, the entire industry switched to
removable
> face-plates. I remember going to the movies in the eighties and you would
> see all these guys toting their HU around with them.
>
> This was not a bad idea as I have actually had a deck stolen when the
> face-plate was off (an Alpine 7939, and I still have the face). However,
> removable decks had two main draw-backs. First, the obvious one was that
> the removed HU was big and bulky; many people just left their decks in,
> thereby defeating the purpose. And second, the delicate CD mechanism was
> subjected to much more jostling this way and the possibility of damage was
> much higher.
>
> Anyone else remember these and have any stories about them? Any other
> advantages or disadvantages?
>
> MOSFET
>
>

[haha]

Yeah, around 1991 I got my first car, a wonderful Datsun 180B SSS and
put in a Clarion pull-out head unit. It was too bulky to take anywhere,
so I always used to just hide it under the seat. Actually being an old
Datsun, I don't think any passer by would've even noticed a big gaping
hole in the dash!

[Tony F]

I remember owning a pull-out Sony cassette player (model 5070 or something
like that?). It was very expensive for the era, $300 or $400 I believe
(circa 1989 or so). It was switchable green/amber illumination, full logic
controls, a large LED display and the unit was completely black...it looked
sweet! It was one hell of a tape player.

Sniff sniff.

Tony


--
2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500 Amplifiers,
Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and
Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure

2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started)

[MOSFET]

> It was one hell of a tape player.
>
> Sniff sniff.
>
> Tony
>
>
> --
> 2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
> Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500
Amplifiers,
> Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and
> Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure
>
> 2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
> Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started)
>
Well, Tony, if you're so fond of old gear, I still have my Kenwood 77r
pullout. I'll trade it for your Eclipse. How 'bout it?

MOSFET

[Scott Gardner]

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:07:19 -0800, "Tony F"
> wrote:

>I remember owning a pull-out Sony cassette player (model 5070 or something
>like that?). It was very expensive for the era, $300 or $400 I believe
>(circa 1989 or so). It was switchable green/amber illumination, full logic
>controls, a large LED display and the unit was completely black...it looked
>sweet! It was one hell of a tape player.
>
>Sniff sniff.
>
>Tony

My first experience with Sony car electronics was also my last. I had
a CDX-7580 (First car CD player to have a built-in 4-channel amp), and
it was an unmitigated piece of ****. Sent it back to Sony twice, they
could never fix it, and then they refused to extend the warranty, even
though it had spent literally months in the shop.

Even fifteen years later, I can't bring myself to buy any Sony stuff
for the car. I know it's silly, but I figure there's so many other
brands out there that HAVEN'T ****ed me, so why bother?

Scott Gardner

[Tony F]

"Well, Tony, if you're so fond of old gear, I still have my Kenwood 77r
pullout. I'll trade it for your Eclipse. How 'bout it?"

I'm thinking pretty much NO. LOL

Tony


--
2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500 Amplifiers,
Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and
Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure

2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started)

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My first cd player after my pioneer pull out cassette was a sony. Can't
recall the model. It was about 95' and I think it was close to the
first detachable face. Anywho. That sony sucked so bad at skipping I
had it replaced 5 times. If the temp dropped below 60F it would skip on
the slightest bump. The installers reinforced the unit to the hilt. No
luck. I will never buy sony again as well. I think they are overpriced
and underbuilt.

[Tony F]

"My first cd player after my pioneer pull out cassette was a sony. Can't
recall the model. It was about 95' and I think it was close to the first
detachable face. Anywho. That sony sucked so bad at skipping I had it
replaced 5 times. If the temp dropped below 60F it would skip on the
slightest bump. The installers reinforced the unit to the hilt. No luck. I
will never buy sony again as well. I think they are overpriced and
underbuilt."

I also had a Sony CD player in the early 90s. It skipped like crazy, too.
I also sent it in multiple times.

I've owned a couple of other Sonys since then and never had any problems.

Tony



--
2001 Nissan Maxima SE Anniversary Edition
Eclipse CD8454 Head Unit, Phoenix Gold ZX475ti, ZX450 and ZX500 Amplifiers,
Phoenix Gold EQ-232 30-Band EQ, Dynaudio System 360 Tri-Amped In Front and
Focal 130HCs For Rear Fill, 2 Soundstream EXACT10s In Aperiodic Enclosure

2001 Chevy S10 ZR2
Pioneer DEH-P9600MP (Just gettin' started)

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> My first cd player after my pioneer pull out cassette was a sony. Can't
> recall the model. It was about 95' and I think it was close to the
> first detachable face. Anywho. That sony sucked so bad at skipping I
> had it replaced 5 times. If the temp dropped below 60F it would skip on
> the slightest bump. The installers reinforced the unit to the hilt. No
> luck. I will never buy sony again as well. I think they are overpriced
> and underbuilt.
>