Frankfurt RCM82 Retro Stereo with DAB+, USB, AUX & Bluetooth

Fitted this to my 1973 VW camper - I've had a few stereos over the years and never been happy with the modern look. This one is almost perfect - easy to select FM, AM, DAB or bluetooth and the bluetooth option is quick and uncomplicated to pair - no additional apps needed (thankfully). Almost plug and play for me, only thing I had to do was turn down the gain on my sub. Buttons are well laid out so you don't have to take your eyes off the road to select something different. Physically It's quite a shallow unit and lightweight as well. Nice touch is the connector on the unit itself which is standard ISO (rather than a proprietary connector block). There's a pair of ISO connectors with bare ends included as well. Took ten minutes to fit and looks fantastic, menus are intuitive and parameters easy to change. There's no CD player but it can play micro SD cards so it's just a case of using them instead. Yes it's expensive compared to some other units on the market, but it looks classy, sounds great and the sheer simplicity of the layout is well worth the price.

Superb bit of kit and worth the money . Classic retro looks that suit my classic car perfectly but with fantastic sound ( I have it connected up to a Pioneer 160w under-seat subwoofer) . Proper buttons mean I can get to all the most frequently used features immediately without having to cycle through menus and take my eyes off the road. Connectivity is brilliant with 2 USB A ports ( front and remote) , a Micro SD card , 3.5mm Aux socket and Bluetooth . It integrates really well with my Samsung S23 , connected via BT I can be listening to my tunes via the SD card and with google maps on my phone for navigation the music is briefly muted whilst my directions come through the cars speakers at a separate volume of my choice - Brilliant !!

Can't wait to have this put in my 190e cosworth. Looks amazing but still a bit pricey hence the dropped star.

Brilliant unit and short chassis which is ideal for a Golf 2 where the radio 's limited mounting depth can be restrictive, especially with RCA plugs sticking out the back.

Expensive for a stereo but I took the chance. It’s just what I wanted and looks great in my 98 defender. The blue tooth and phone features work very well and the sound is great. Unfortunately the display was faulty on the unit and no replacement was offered!! I got another one from eBay and it’s perfect!

Excellent service…very pleased.

The stereo is great. The only problem is you can’t use the USB at the rear of the stereo for any charging. As you get horrendous digital interference through the speakers. I have now wired up a separate charger for the phone and the stereo carries on being great

Works great, looks the part and connected to Iphone easily. I do think that 50 watts per channel is a bit optimistic though!

perfect for oldtimers cars

Dieses Gerät wurde für einen BMW E46 Kombi angeschafft, da das Originalradio Empfangsprobleme hatte. Mit einem speziellen BMW Adapter für die Anschlüsse, einem geeigneten UKW - DAB Adapter und einem für diesen Autotyp passenden Rahmen war das Gerät schnell und einfach eingebaut. Auch an dieser Stelle der wichtige Hinweis: im Menü die Phantomspeisung für den UKW - DAB Adapter einschalten. Nach dem Studium des Handbuches wurde das Radio auf das Fahrzeug (Beleuchtung, Helligkeit der Anzeige) und persönlichen "Höreindruck" eigestellt. Alle an diesem Gerät angeschlossene Peripherie, wie Antenne und Lautsprecher sind original BMW. Das Radio hat sofort alle DAB Sender empfangen, auch der UKW Empfang ist erheblich besser geworden. Begeisternd ist das Zusammenspiel mit der "Radioplayer" App auf dem Smartphone. Diese lässt sich sogar vom Radio aus fernsteuern. Das Gerät kann für die vorderen und hinteren Lautsprecher getrennt in der Klangcharakteristik eingestellt werden. Es wurden für die vorderen Lautsprecher die Höhen etwas mehr betont, bei den hinteren Lautsprecher dagegen die Tiefen. Das so erzeugte Klangbild ist wirklich phänomenal. Natürlich spielt hier auch das persönliche "Hören" eine große Rolle. Mich hat aber der Sound, auch bei höherer Lautstärke sehr beindruckt. Glasklare und gut ortbare Höhen und ein ausreichend "runder" Bass aus den Hecklautsprechern. Die Bedienung ist auch während der Fahrt einfach und übersichtlich, die Telefonfunktionen sind nach einer Eingewöhnung gut zu bedienen, das Zusammenspiel mit den verschiedenen Quellen und der Freisprecheinrichtung funktioniert gut, die Sprachverständlichkeit in beiden Richtungen ist hervorragend. Abschließend möchte ich das gelungene Design des Gerätes ansprechen - es fügt sich hervorragend in die Optik des Autos ein. Rundum ein gelungenes Autoradio mit einem guten Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.

Mi ha rivoluzionato la z3... Radio vintage stupenda. Premesso: non riesco a far funzionare il DAB ma a mio avviso stante l'eccellente bluetooth non e' un problema. Mi ha fatto rinascere la z3. Si adatta perfettamente al cruscotto BMW. Punteggio massimo nonostante il DAB che devo capire come far funzionare. Ottima idea

Attention … l autoradio est fourni sans l antenne DAB+ …

There's not a lot of competition for this thing, so they're able to charge a premium price. Is it worth it? Well, that's up to you to decide. Is it nice? Absolutely. I installed this unit in my gray market Citroen XM, and it fits perfectly, both literally and figuratively. It looks every bit the part of a 1990 car stero, while still adding bluetooth streaming, BT phone audio, and SD card functionality. It's great to be able to listen to my 90s playlist while still getting Google Maps instructions over the sound. This unit is a nice upgrade from the Bremen they were selling last year. I have one of those in my other Radwood-era car, and this one feels much higher quality. The knobs don't wiggle around like they do in the Bremen, the buttons feel "clickier" and firmer, and the display is crisper. It all but disappears in direct sunlight, but isn't that what 90s decks did? I'll spare that criticism since it seems era-appropriate. If your goal is to stream Depeche Mode on your way to a Radwood meetup, this thing is perfect. Whether you agree with the $500 pricetag is up to you. Overpriced? I sure think so, but I bought it anyways. Edit: a year later I'd like to update this. After replacing every speaker in the car and upgrading the front to separates, it still sounded terrible. Flat, no clarity, zero low end. I ended up swapping this head unit for a Kenwood and magically the highs were clear and crisp, and the range came back. This is a poor quality unit in a pretty package. For the price it should be better.