FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY

Posted by: papinist

FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 21/05/2006 17:29

Hi all
I have decided to sell my other TWO RioCar (the first two never opened empeg went to Norway some time ago... http://empegbbs.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=sale&Number=244252 )

These two units are MK2a, used in car and in perfect condition, I have all the cables, remote, sled, package, manual and original cd.
Plus I have smoke lenses installed in both units, blue original lenses, green lenses and two other smoke lenses (never used)

Don't know how much I could ask... I'm open to offers

I'm in Italy so consider it as positive if you are in Italy or in Europe...

Thanks for your time
Posted by: AudunE

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 21/05/2006 17:36

Hi, Stefano!

Thanks for the two Empegs my family bought from you!
The one I bought is a backup for the moment and my brother has not yet installed his unit.

PS: Stefano is a nice guy to deal with!
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 21/05/2006 17:43

Hi Audun!!!
I am happy to hear you!! I remember you last email but I never had time to reply!! Sorry for that :-)
Thanks for your nice words, you are a nice guy too!
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 22/05/2006 07:56

sorry I forgot the serials: 030102857 & 030102827
Posted by: Taym

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 23/05/2006 13:42

Hey Stefano,

How are things?
So.. Are these your last empegs? What are you replacing them with?


Anyway, this is tempting. Not that I desperately need a third empeg, but
1. I don't see anything similar being produced in the future, even though the news that Hugo's working with the iPod team is promising.
2. you're in Italy
3. I am pretty sure the empegs are in good conditions.

Well, I'm seriously thinking about this... You don't happen to have a radio module, do you? After all the problems I had, I wouldn't mind having a spare radio too.
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 23/05/2006 20:16

Hi Taym!
nice to hear from you!

Yes, these are my last empegs... I bought a new car (a beautiful Alfa Romeo GT) and with a double din hole in dash I see many possibilities!
Nothing to compare with empeg, but some 2din 6,5" touch screen dvd/cd/fm/divx/radio stuff is tempting me...
The other empeg is from my friend Massimo who bought a new BMW 320 that has in-dash integrated car stereo and can't pull out that crap!!

I can guarantee my empeg is _perfect_, while Massimo's empeg had now and then the 'dimming' problem (the screen dimmed out and become barely visible); I found on the FAQ how to resolve it (simply changing a resistor) but never done that.
For this reason I tought to ask about 300 euros for my unit and 250 euros for Massimo's empeg.

See you soon!!
Posted by: BartDG

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 24/05/2006 05:36

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Yes, these are my last empegs... I bought a new car (a beautiful Alfa Romeo GT) and with a double din hole in dash I see many possibilities!

Yes, but not with an Empeg I'm afraid. Not if you want to keep the stock car head unit. I also have a GT, and I've searched and searched, but wasn't able to find a Aux to CD-in adapter. So I was never able to install my Empeg in to my new car either.
I posted about this before on this forum.

Completely OT, just FYI. Carry on...
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 24/05/2006 12:19

OT too..

I'm interested in replacing the stock car head unit with smething bigger better and louder :-) but if you want to keep the original one, there are many aux-in interfaces! You can look to our italian forum at Alfa 147 Virtual Club http://www.147virtualclub.it/forum/ in "Hi-Fi & Car Aufio" section, you can find many threads discusing aux-in interfaces and ipod interfaces...

Edit: I'm trying to remember some manufacturer... one of the most important is Bortesi www.bortesi.it they have on its site aux-in & ipod interface for the original Alfa car stereo... you can email to bortesi (at) bortesi (dot) it for info.
Posted by: Lupo

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 24/05/2006 15:53

Hi, are the units still for sale? Do you sell them seperatly or only the two together?
Posted by: cushman

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 24/05/2006 18:45

Quote:
I also have a GT, and I've searched and searched, but wasn't able to find a Aux to CD-in adapter. So I was never able to install my Empeg in to my new car either.

Couldn't you use a JL Audio Cleansweep to hook up your factory radio to an amp and aux in the Empeg to that? The Cleansweep has an additional set of inputs.
Posted by: BartDG

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 25/05/2006 20:36

Quote:
Quote:
I also have a GT, and I've searched and searched, but wasn't able to find a Aux to CD-in adapter. So I was never able to install my Empeg in to my new car either.

Couldn't you use a JL Audio Cleansweep to hook up your factory radio to an amp and aux in the Empeg to that? The Cleansweep has an additional set of inputs.

I don't know. Never came across that option... Wow! Very nice! Thanks a lot for that link!
Posted by: BartDG

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 25/05/2006 20:41

Quote:

Edit: I'm trying to remember some manufacturer... one of the most important is Bortesi www.bortesi.it they have on its site aux-in & ipod interface for the original Alfa car stereo... you can email to bortesi (at) bortesi (dot) it for info.


Thanks a lot for that link, but I believe that Pim, another user on this board has tried that already, but that aux-in adapter only worked with the older 937 headunit models of the Alfa 147. The GT (which I have) uses an updated model of the 937 which is also capable of playing mp3 cd's. On the other hand, It IS possible though that Bortesi has also updated their product since then, because their site clearly states that their aux-in adapters work with EVERY Blaupunkt model. Hmmm... interesting...
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 26/05/2006 14:33

Quote:
Hi, are the units still for sale? Do you sell them seperatly or only the two together?

Hi Lupo, yes the units are still for sale, I'm in contact with another member who still waiting my photos... these days I'm very busy so until the next week I can't do that!
But I will consider you too! No problem to sell the empeg separately.
Posted by: gorman

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 12/06/2006 14:51

Hi Stefano. I'm Italian as well, from Milano.

Are the units still for sale?

Hai idea di come reggano il pavé? Saltano o no?
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 12/06/2006 15:20

Hi Gorman,
I have one unit on hold and one surely for sale. I'll contact you with a PM.
Posted by: Dagolar

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 17/06/2006 08:09

Hi stefano,
I'm Italian as well, from Rome.
I'm interested for both empeg.
I'll contact you with a PM for details.
thanks
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 28/06/2006 05:42

Massimo's Empeg has now a new home... in Rome!
Thanks to Dagolar, hope you will enjoy your new toy!
Posted by: papinist

Re: FS: Two MK2a Empeg (RioCAR), 30gb from ITALY - 05/07/2006 20:56

...and also my good ol' empeg has gone... in Luxembourg!
A big 'thank you' to Lupo who put in contact me and his friend Marc.

Hope you will have many and many hours of joy with it!
Posted by: papinist

One more!! - 29/10/2006 14:11

Hi all,
I have one more empeg/riocar for sale! My friend Barone changed his car and now his good old riocar Mk2a needs a new home!

It's a 10Gb MK2a, serial 03012809 in perfect condition and standard options (blue lens, remote, no radio module). He had a spare 40Gb hard drive floating around and has no needs of it (!!), so you can consider this as a gift

He is asking 300 euro plus shipping.
Posted by: decay

Re: One more!! - 30/10/2006 14:54

You have PM.
Posted by: ManFriday

Re: 10Gb MK2a, serial 03012809 - 01/11/2006 09:13

Chechout my PM, if interested, please contact me.

Ferdie
Posted by: papinist

Re: 10Gb MK2a, serial 03012809 - 29/11/2006 16:00

The last empeg in Arezzo is gone... I hope it will find a good home in the big Great Britain. Thanks ManFriday!

My great adventure in this bbs is almost finished, I have only a set of memory upgrade chips to sell (see my other thread if interested)
Posted by: ManFriday

Re: 10Gb MK2a, serial 03012809 - 02/12/2006 06:40

Thanks very much Stefano, for your very honest Business service.
All items mesioned, delivered safely packaged and in order.
Once again thanks for your honest dealings.

Manfriday
PS: Empeg working fine, Enjoying the Italian music, by the way I am looking for any advice on memory upgrade for the MK2/a, I have in my possession two pairsof memory IC's.