How to tell if radio has DSP options?

[DougKing77]

Hello Everyone,
Can anyone tell me how to identify if a radio removed from a Maurader has the DSP options? I was thinking of replacing the radio in my 300B with one that has the concert hall, symphony hall, etc DSP options as the radio I have does not have them. From what I understand, some of the earlier cars had this option.

Thanks.

 

[SergntMac]

Well, here is some more oddball crap to deal with...

I don't recall what came in my two 300As. One was sold three years ago, the other had an aftermarket upgrade almost three years ago now. However, the sales literature I've collected on the 300As, shows a radio without a DSP button at all, neither does it mention DSP in the literature.

My #3 MM is a 300B, and I have replaced that radio due to failure of the AM band. The old radio, and it's replacement, both have a DSP button (rocker type, shared with the RDS feature). This radio is part number 3W3T-18C868-AA

This DSP does not offer me the choices you name. I can select "all seats", "driver's seat" and "rear seats", but nothing else, and nothing like "concert hall" and other options I have on my Yamaha home theater.

Hope this helps, good luck in your hunt.

 

[the_pack_rat]

Hello Everyone,
Can anyone tell me how to identify if a radio removed from a Maurader has the DSP options? I was thinking of replacing the radio in my 300B with one that has the concert hall, symphony hall, etc DSP options as the radio I have does not have them. From what I understand, some of the earlier cars had this option.

Thanks.

I'm not sure if there is a late model Lincoln radio out there that may work & has this ... but I'm gonna lean towards no, as I'm sure someone would have "been there & done this" to their MM by now. Course' the other side of the coin is ... there are many people that never stick with OEM audio stuff ... & it goes right out the window.

I have that feature on the factory JBL unit in my 97 Town Car ..... it's a nice feature. Not something ya' need ..... but I do really like it.

I myself, like keeping the audio system OEM factory appearing if it works & sounds decent(don't mind upgrading speakers if they fit where the OEM's come out).

On older cars ... my rules are a bit different. Don't have much of a choice than to go aftermarket ..... unless scratchy AM is your thing. It should still be done tastefully tho ... but that is all a matter of opinion.