Daniel Sound - DS 1020 Autoradio

A collectible item, never used, kept inside its protective plastic and in the original box with the accompanying instruction manual.
Tested, Functional Conditions".

Italian design by Daniel Sound, an Italian company with headquarters in Bareggio active in the 1980s and 1990s, assembled in Taiwan.

The Daniel Sound DS1020 is a car radio that combines high performance, refined vintage design, and a surprisingly complete technical equipment. It is ideal for:
- Restorers of classic cars or youngtimers
- Collectors of vintage electronics
- Fans of analog audio
- Those seeking a rare, original car radio and who want to relive the analog experience with sound quality above average.

The DS1020 is rich in smart features:
- Detachable front panel with protective box
- Elegant green lighting perfect for night driving
- LED flashing when the panel is removed (visual anti-theft)
- Confirmation beep when keys are pressed
- RCA line-out for connection to external amplifiers
- Dedicated CD input
- Fully electronic, smooth and precise controls

The wood-finish aesthetic makes it unique and highly sought after by collectors.
Compact dimensions:
- Chassis: 182 × 156 × 52 mm
- Panel: 176 × 47 × 24 mm
- Weight: 1.40 kg
Easy installation, compatible with most standard dashboards of the era.

The DS1020 offers a high-power configuration of 25W x2 + 9W x2, capable of giving body and dynamics even to more demanding systems.
The audio management is complete and precise:
- Electronic volume, bass, treble, balance and fader controls
- Loudness function for full sound even at low volume
- Stereo/Mono, FM High Blend and HCC (High Cut Control) to reduce noise and improve performance in any condition.

The result is clean, stable, and surprisingly rich listening for a car radio of its era.

The FM tuner uses a sophisticated 3 Gang MOS-FET system, rare on products in the same category. This translates into:
- Very high sensitivity (only 1.8 µV for mono reception)
- Excellent selectivity (60 dB)
- Stereo separation up to 32 dB
- Memory for 30 stations (18 FM + 12 MW)
The cassette player with full auto-reverse is smooth and reliable, with:
- Wow & Flutter of only 0.15%
- Frequency response 40 Hz – 12.5 kHz
- Stereo separation 35 dB

FEATURES • High power (25Wx2+9Wx2) • Detachable front panel system • Full night illumination • Electronic controls • Volume up/down control • Treble, bass up/down control • Balance control • Fader control • 30 Stations preset memory • Scanning & auto store memories (18 FM /12MW) • Automatic seek up/down tuning • Manual tuning up/down • FM stereo high blend. HCC (High Cut Control) • Automatic control stereo separation • Stereo/Mono Button • CD On/Off button • Loudness • Scan Button • Full auto reverse tape mechanism • Protective box for detachable panel • Beep sound when any key is pressed • LED flash when front panel detach out • RCA line out.
Green illumination, wooden painting.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FM TUNER
Tuner Type: 3 Gang MOS-FET
Tuning Range (MHz): 87.5 - 108
Mono Usable Sensitivity (26dB S/N): 1.8 microV at 106 MHz (75 Ohms)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 5 microV
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 60 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 55dB
Stereo Separation at 1kHz: 32dB
AM TUNER
Tuning Range (KHz): 531 - 1620
Usable Sensitivity (26dB S/N): 85 microV
TAPE
Wow and Flutter: 0.15% WARMS
Stereo Separation at 1kHz: 35 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 53dB (A Weighted)
Frequency Response: 40Hz-12.5 kHz ±3dB
GENERAL
Power Requirement: 14.4 VDC (11V-16V Allowable)
Power Output: 18 Watts at 1 kHz 8% THD, 24 Watts Maximum Power (Rear Speaker); 5 Watts at 1 kHz 8% THD, 8 Watts Maximum Power (Front Speaker)
Pre-Output Voltage at 1KHz: 1000mW/1K Ohms
CD Input Sensitivity/Impedance: 600mV/10 K Ohms
Bass at 100Hz: ±9dB
Treble at 10KHz: ±9dB
Loudness at 100mV: 10KHz/+7dB, 100Hz/+9dB