RE: Stock audio: what's Audi doing wrong?

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

>Just read a test of the new Alfa Romeo 166, replacement for their
>top-of-the-line 164- standard equipment is very nice indeed. There's even
>a>stereo as standard, and it's a Becker! (very high-quality stuff, very
>expensive). If you want more than a radio/cassette, the options list has
>all kinds of Harman Kardon stuff listed.

	Good question.  Even Ferrari who sometimes doesn't even offer a
stereo in their cars is offering a Macintosh unit in the F355!  I bet that
is a NICE unit.

Why is a high-end manufacturer like Audi sticking with low-end
manufacturers like Blaupunkt and Bose (the stuff sounds OK, but no more
than that) while the up-and-coming guys like Alfa use Beckers and HKs? Now
a Becker would be my idea of a stereo befitting Audis...

	I with I know.  ANd the BOSE systems cant even be upgraded without
changing out the whole thing!  (Which is NOT a bad idea mind you)  L8R

	Todd Phenneger
	1984 4000s quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1985 4000 quattro / Silver / Fixing it Up.
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	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
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