Blaupunkt Frankfurt RCM 82 Retro Car Stereo - PERFECT for your 90's car

[@B15SDMDESIGNS]

I'm so glad I kept some of my old head units

[@lear60man]

Interesting. I originally had a vintage Bremen RCM in my car and it sounded....'vintage' if that makes sense. I replaced it with this Frankfurt and its night and day. The amount of modern electronics that are in the new retro Blaupunkts really do clean up the sound.

[@Tea18236]

thank you so much for this video, I've been doing research for the past coupe days trying to find the perfect head unit for my m3. Im definitely going to get this one

[@RetrocarStyle]

wow they really nailed this....this looks just like the older BMW Business radio head units!

[@tw157059]

Imho, it is not the same as the Bremen. They improved quite a bit. The wobbly volume button, wobbly cassette lid, bluetooth 5 instead of 2, a dedicated bluetooth button, and also you can close the cassette lid, with a stubby usb stick in it.

[@mullerman1104]

Do you know if they improved the Bluetooth on the Bremen afterwards as well?

[@arebel1441]

@@mullerman1104 No it's still the 2.1 BT

[@tvrbob8681]

Thank you for that information. When he said that they were functionally the same, I was indecisive about which to choose. Your post definitely has me leaning towards the Frankfurt.

[@mmbeauty1]

I have 2 Blaupunkt Bremen, very happy with them . For a change for my third car purchased the Frankfurt.Total disappointment . Bluetooth streaming sounds so bad , I use only the line input . Like the D/A decoder is very low quality . Also RF tuner is much less sensitive . Taken so much time to compare the Bremen and Frankfurt in same car. Decided to sell the Frankfurt . Stay away .Get the Bremen

[@beatingyou01]

@@mmbeauty1 Awww man, what a bummer. I absolutely love my Bremens, I stick them in all my 80's cars. I was so excited to find this for my 90's cars, but man, why did they have to mess up the bluetooth streaming? I guess I'll stick with my bremens for now.

[@bakuoldschool4482]

I watched the both videos guys, thanks for that..my choise is Bremen!!!

[@cheezy1969]

Unfortunately when I bought my 1996 S420 W140 has a terribly unattractive aftermarket set up although I love my tech so this unit will certainly bring back the style it deserves. Thanks for the review

[@dominikbecmer6430]

Thanks for the movie. I was thinking about the differences between these two radios. Frankfurt is currently about 100 euros more expensive.

[@mmbeauty1]

I have 2 Blaupunkt Bremen, very happy with them . For a change for my third car purchased the Frankfurt.Total disappointment . Bluetooth streaming sounds so bad , I use only the line input . Like the D/A decoder is very low quality . Also RF tuner is much less sensitive . Taken so much time to compare the Bremen and Frankfurt in same car. Decided to sell the Frankfurt . Stay away .Get the Bremen

[@mattbloom6060]

Great to see the actual fit in an E36 because it’s about time I stop using the speakerphone on my iPhone while it rattles around in the cupholder. 😂. Everything looks flush and clean and the colors are spot on - a few questions, though. 1) just directly clip the thing in, no splicing? And the stock amp of an E36 M3 with the HK system wouldn’t be an issue? 2) I really, reeeeally wish you had made a phone call to a buddy using the mic built into the face to hear the clarity on both ends, then done so again with the aux mic. I’m sure dual mics must work, right? For a clearer, stereo effect?, and finally 3) Is there a Siri Voice Control ‘prompt’ button on the face for commands or would I need to use the phone or ‘eyes free’ to get into any shenanigans? Are the button reprogrammable? That could work too! Thanks first the review!

[@idonjohnson6999]

use a DIN-to-BMW adapter and the unit plugs straight in and will use whatever system is in the csr, including H/K.

[@chrisarama]

thnx for that review, this one is ordered for a E36 cabrio

[@starting5524]

This would be even cooler if it had carplay like the retro Porsche stereo unit.

[@faultlessfrank]

The Frankfurt has bluetooth version 5 where the Bremen is only 2.1 -- I think the biggest difference is 2.1 does not show the song names.

[@JuanPerez-yy5hr]

Awesome head unit and video

[@kashmiri911]

Just bought this and amazing. Question the RR and RF buttons on the right while in Bluetooth streaming don’t really do anything what are these for ?

[@macnerd93]

I have the Bremen in my Defender love it

[@ItsJustaMeNow]

Is this a single din or a custom fit of some kind? I'd like one of these for my 1996 Corvette, but obviously not if it won't fit.

[@Kong101_]

DIN 1 fit

[@figueiredoeduardo7252]

Good video! So I can listen the Apple Music from my iPhone using Bluetooth?

[@jpmondalek]

@CarAudioSecurityUK Thank you for this review, which influenced me to purchase this Frankfurt head unit. When installing these on Porsche 964s with factory supplied amplifiers, do you connect these newer head units to the factory supplied amplifier or bypass it and use the amp built in to the head unit? My 964 audio system is completely factory (CR-1 head unit, factory supplied Blaupunkt amplifier under the RHS seat). Thank you in advance for the advice.

[@-Scraps-]

Is it just me that wishes they kept they cassette deck too?

[@florianmohring5463]

Just you

[@byfunkyoid2917]

You are not alone, I wish that too. I’ve got my original stereo still and think I’m just going to retro add Bluetooth to it. Way cheaper and probably better quality as German made.

[@-Scraps-]

@@byfunkyoid2917 Please let me know how you go about it!

[@patrick.bateman_VP]

I feel you. I was ready to go on a tape collecting spree. But the convenience of this unit is worth the loss of a cassette player.

[@ThaCmaro]

Hey guys, im wondering if it bothers you that the volume dial is on the left side in a rhd car? I cant seem to find any radios that solve this problem. Kind of annoys me haha

[@user-oz5yk9bm5c]

it should come with a remote control to be able to control the radio. so no need for the volume dial

[@jaj3220]

Nice but very expensive

[@1D0N]

An oem Professional RDS now goes for €500-900, with 10% of its functions; this is a bargain.

[@katchbulletriveradventures38]

Good price only £320 Amazon had it on special for a few months.

[@jameslafountain]

A new OEM radio for my car costs the same as this so I figure I’d rather go for more features and reliability with this model 🤷‍♂️

[@rasstriga]

Оно того стоит

[@jaj3220]

It should be 200 pounds

[@paulsingh9043]

Love it , but security wise I'd like a clip off front , instead of having to take out the whole unit 🤔

[@bakobasque]

Have you installed one of these in a 84' Porsche 911? I want to keep everything stock and not cut anything. Even the factory wires in the back I would I would like to keep the same if they make an adapter for the wiring. That would be great.

[@hank44]

Hello! Based on your reviews of these radios, I bought one for my BMW, and it sounds great. But I'm having a real problem with the BASS and TREBLE controls. When I click either one, it starts out at like +85, and the "down" button works to lower it, but the "Up" button does nothing at all. The D/U buttons work perfectly fine for Balance and Fader, but Bass/Treble are really messed up! Can you please let me know how far +/- the Bass and Treble are supposed to go (like +/-10??) because mine definitely is not working like that. thanks.

[@kdevitt]

Does this sit more flush in the dash than the Bremen? Was interested in the Bremen for my E30 until I saw how far out is sat.

[@RHR1960]

Hi -- Calling-in from North America here. I've just had this installed in my 1992 325ic and the display is so dim (even at its highest setting) that it's impossible to read during daylight hours. Do you know if there's a firmware update, or any other way to make the display brighter? Thanks in advance!

[@faultlessfrank]

did you somehow connect the headlight power so it thinks the headlights are always on? Just a thought.

[@feralc]

Same issue with mine, I put Red to the max and green +1 to match my classic Ferrari orange dash color and it is so dim that you can’t barely see it in daytime, I found out that green at max or blue at max is easier to read but doesn’t match my dash color. Did you find if there’s a firmware option?? @rhr1960

[@TrueStrongNorth]

Are these available in Canada/north America?

[@dannoi]

Looks great, but Im guessing underneath its same as the Bremen and yet the price is nearly double... kinda crazy imo

[@firstlast4874]

Thanks for the excellent vid - As is almost everything by CAS I've got a 99 Mercedes W210 with a Becker head unit (and the 6-CD carosel in trunk, which I don't use) Is the Frankfurt easily adapted? I imagine I would need to purchase some sort of adapter, as I've no interest in hacking into the stock wiring. Thanks

[@faultlessfrank]

Some of those Mercedes used a fiber optic cable to connect the head to the amp - I don't know if yours did (and if it did you can get an adapter but its extra work) I don't know if yours does but do check before you buy

[@firstlast4874]

@@faultlessfrank Thanks, Frank. AFAIK, the fiberoptic cable only connects to the CD carosel, although it probably warrants a closer inspection A few years back, I shipped the head to a company that retrofit a Bluetooth receiver into the cassette circuit. It only required a blank cassette to be maintained in the drive. It worked great for a while, but now there appears to be an issue because it regularly ejects any tape which is inserted. I really don't want to spend another few hundred bucks on a repair, and am probably more inclined to replace the unit with a "period correct" unit like the Frankfurt. But I will check for the amp in the boot first

[@Challener_Gamer_2014]

I heard some quite negative comments on audio quality? I really like the design but need to connect to a Focal Flax audio system and I want the quality as good as it gets, need to skip this one or not? Best Regards Fré

[@alioral1358]

Yes, interior card and units are cheap. I really wanted to buy this too.

[@Eurospec73]

Wow, I love this nostalgic retro look do you know does this stereo have Bluetooth? And is it compatible with Spotify?

[@idonjohnson6999]

You didn't watch the video if you ask this question.

[@bricks312100]

I have 2 old cassettes that are pull out but I dont know the codes. Bought new.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

I mean… Most of the 90’s decks these look like can gain usb/aux/Bluetooth capability by tapping into the CD changer input.

[@throwback19841]

my personal experience of doing this with my Jag is that yes, that is true - but getting "proper" line level outputs and EQ for an amp is another matter. And thats why i replaced my oem head unit in the end.

[@kih0n]

Waiting for gamma model...

[@tiagofigueiredo2529]

They look like the old European made ones and that's what makes them pretty cool. The problem is they're too expensive for what they are. Those auto radios are made by independent Chinese manufacturers that pay Blaupunkt for brand rights to use their brand and image. Doesn't mean it's a bad product, but way overpriced though.

[@TheGoodMedicine]

The price is spicy

[@frost12850]

What color combination would you say best matches the e36 colors?

[@frost12850]

Never mind- just watched the video again at the section where you change the colors. Looks like G1 and R16 (zero on the blue..)

[@barrymonroy7138]

Factory look with modern amenities. And also run a full audio system ..😮

[@Slutparm]

BMW & Porsche would be great cars for this unit

[@TechTokOffical]

Which have a better build quality? I've heard the 46 feels "cheap" for the price

[@gamma2348]

What about the button light? Does it stay on when you turn off the radio and the dash lights are on?

[@mirv5144]

There is a cable for you to wire this in marked "illumination", if you need it.

[@TheKneeGrowNetwork]

Is there a harness for e24

[@jadengreenwood1964]

There are usually NO harnesses for old BMW cars, no matter who the head unit is built by. You have to splice aftermarket radios in yourself

[@lostwill86]

Can it be made work with the factory volume and channel controls on the stalk?

[@LeCraftStudio]

E36 has 6 speakers and this radio has 4x50w channels, can it still power 6 speakers no problem? I wanna replace speakers but no idea if i should replace tweeters in doors as well or focus on midbass and rear speakers

[@idonjohnson6999]

For the stock system, whether basic 6 peaker setup, the Hi-FI ot Top Hi-Fi aka Harman.Kardon setup, you simply use the DIN connectors (DIN-to-BMW adapter) and that's what drives the stock amp/speakers. You don't use the RCA outputs.

[@THAT2JZGTESUPRAXX]

Can these fit on 80s JDM cars????

[@orkhanafandiyev]

Hello. I am interested in the tape recorder for my car. Bmw e34 which Blaupunkt model can I get without any intervention (without cutting the cable, I can just remove and put it on)?

[@throwback19841]

you need to go to a site like incartech and get a plug and play ISO adapter for your car's harness. Its not really on the head unit manufacturer to do that plug and play - they support ISO, thats kinda standard, also metra do harness adapters for just about every car and then you can solder the iso connector onto that. I agree with you on not cutting anything on the car - lazy hifi installers do that cos its faster and lets the customer do everything in one visit. Thus why i do all hifi installs myself. Takes extra time to properly wrap the harness, solder it on a bench, make sure there's no pinch points, get fitment *just right*, etc etc. I save my money for mechanics to do big jobs I dont have facilities for myself. i.e. head gaskets, anything needing a crank puller, AC regas, etc etc.

[@firdausbhara1005]

Suport Bluetooth?

[@CarAudioSecurityUK]

Yes, this stereo has bluetooth including streaming

[@jadengreenwood1964]

@@CarAudioSecurityUK Except, at least on mine, the BT volume level is crap

[@pipimontana]

1:33 Blaupunk4life

[@MrMarty77]

I have a Bremen in my 1989/1990 car. But I was frankly disappointed by the quality of the buttons. They're the cheap Chinese clicky quality and that makes the radio feel incredibly cheap and fragile. Apart from that the Bluetooth doesn't work very well with newer phones. I really hope they've improved these points on the new version, but I don't have high hopes.

[@throwback19841]

yeah id have liked to see more of a functionality review here - like dig into the menus - what was the process for adjusting the backlight colour like? Does SWC work? How well? Was it programmable? EQ settings? etc etc.

[@mmbeauty1]

Blaupunkt now is no longer German. Cheap Chinese products . Bought TV , took it back . I have 2 Blaupunkt Bremen, very happy with them . For a change for my third car purchased the Frankfurt.Total disappointment . Bluetooth streaming sounds so bad , I use only the line input . Like the D/A decoder is very low quality . Also RF tuner is much less sensitive . Taken so much time to compare the Bremen and Frankfurt in same car. Decided to sell the Frankfurt . Stay away .Get the Bremen

[@abhisheksreedhar7997]

🤤❤️

[@jaap5398]

The Frankfurt has a variable Low Pass and High Pass Filter, the Bremen has none.

[@Isdera1985]

No word about the soundquality compared to the original one. -.-

[@wbcars]

prefer old one ... it should have a real keycard -:)

[@1D0N]

Too bad about the holes for the removal tool, while it alreasy has the little doors for tue blades. The Bremen doesn’t have it. Should’ve kept it like that.

[@cepterbi1]

Missing the soundquality review of this unit. Looks aren't everything for a pricetag like so.

[@elpolako6230]

I was convinced that the buttons would be on a soft mechanism! and it crackles like a cheap Chinese radio, disappointed.

[@TechTokOffical]

Why do u keep saying the "90's" 2 different ways? It's "the 90's"

[@jameschurbuck1939]

The correct punctuation here is ‘90s. The leading apostrophe replaces “19” in 1990. Since it’s not possessive, there’s no apostrophe before the “s” at the end.

[@mmbeauty1]

I have 2 Blaupunkt Bremen, very happy with them . For a change for my third car purchased the Frankfurt.Total disappointment . Bluetooth streaming sounds so bad , I use only the line input . Like the D/A decoder is very low quality . Also RF tuner is much less sensitive . Taken so much time to compare the Bremen and Frankfurt in same car. Decided to sell the Frankfurt . Stay away .Get the Bremen, so much better sound.

[@0rurin]

while it's an improvement in everything, I vastly prefer the aesthetics of the Bremen 😢

[@ghostamane6140]

Tarihi eser

[@beyer66]

I just bought this piece of crap for $500…. You would think for the money they would have a user interface with the buttons in the menu that made any sort of sense, also why the heck does the auxiliary input and FM volume levels go as loud as I want them, but Bluetooth and USB are barely loud at max level. Booooo

[@jferreira879]

These are needlessly expensive- money grab :(

[@0866aikon]

Expensive chinese fake crap. Get a real blaupunkt from 80s/90s DONT buy this

[@watchingwatches2785]

Dam its a shame blaupunkt doesn't sell any of those radios in the USA

[@alex124ification]

Es heist Blaupunkt und nicht Blepengghtt