[alfa] Blaupunkt vs Becker - was Vintage radios

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John Hertzman comments: "The two most prominent radio brand-names at the
time were Blaupunkt, for market mainstream quality,and Becker, for
no-hold-barred top quality."

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Another thing I don't claim to be an expert on, but  not sure if I agree
with John's analysis of the two companies. I'd say vice versa. Dug out
my file / brochures on "state-of-the-art" Stereo equipment. Let's see
now no Becker brochures. Have Nakamichi Dragon, Nakamichi 730 receiver
(bought one, any one know how to repair them? Nakamichi doesn't), Sonus
cartridges, ahhh, yes, the JBL Paragon Stereo Reproducer (speaker unit),
here it is - "The World's first fully-electronic radio" the (Blaupunkt)
Berlin US Electronic. It has a built in cassette player, with separate
control which attaches to the dash, but - get this - it has all of the
radio controls on a flexible "arm" which comes from under the dash. The
built in part aesthetically leaves a lot to be desired. But the radio
control unit is a thing of beauty. True at 2 x 5 Watts, it could use a
bit of hot rodding (why in this age of ones and zeros can't someone come
up with a very compact automotive amplifier?). Other than that, what
else could one ever desire in automotive audio technology?

The brochure humbly comments, "The Berlin Electronic, a limited edition
by Blaupunkt, the Blue Chip of Car Stereo.

And that would make Becker...?

Biba
Irwindale, CA  USA
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