aftermarket radios - how to and favorites (archive)

Since everyone is so willing to help out on this forum I will ask for stereo advice.
-- How do you remove the bmw head unit from an 86 735i? Any special tools? anything to worry about with the electrical system? how do you deal with the weird common ground problem?
- What is a popular replacement? I have seen what appears to be a good deal on a nakamichi 35 cd player on ebay. Are there any aftermarket radios that would spare me the challenge of rewiring all the speakers due to the common ground problem? Blaupunkts? Also, as long as I am asking, what about replacement speakers?

Apologies to those that have gone the mp3 jukebox route - sounds like a great solution but I am not ready for the mp3 world until someone makes an mp3 recorder that is part of my home stereo and not my computer!

thanks again

Follow Ups:

I beg to differ - better options AND save money Randy '83 733i Des Moines, Iowa 20:18 4/07/2002 (2)
- Re: I beg to differ - better options AND save mone David Trimble 20:37 4/07/2002 (1)
  - Re: I beg to differ - better options AND save mone No steering wheel 20:50 4/07/2002 (0)

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