Anyone who owns an older car has explored newer head unit options at some point (ourselves included). And you inevitably run into the same issue. The Bluetooth tech pairs just fine, but that glowing touchscreen has absolutely no business sitting next to a set of analog gauges. It just feels blasphemous.
Pioneer (the brand that practically soundtracked the ’80s and ’90s from the dashboard), now has a proper fix in its new Heritage Collection. It’s essentially a two-piece setup, and now it’s headed stateside for the first time.
A Tape Deck in Looks Only
The $500 SXT-C10PS head unit is a dead ringer for Pioneer’s old KEH-series decks from our younger years. We’re talking chunky rotary volume knob, physical preset buttons, segmented amber display, and vintage badge – just like we remember it. Flip open the “cassette” door, though, and you’ll find a USB port and AUX jack where the tape spools would normally be.
Behind the faceplate (which detaches, naturally) lives built-in Bluetooth with an included mic, HD Radio, SiriusXM readiness, and a custom EQ with a dedicated BASS button. The RGB illumination can even be dialed in to match your car’s factory gauge lighting.
Europe got this unit back in 2025 while the rest of us scratched our head waiting for it to hit the states. And this US release finally corrects that oversight.
The TS-X60 Rides Again
And while the deck is rad, arguably the real showstoppers, however, are the $300-a-pair TS-X40SXT box speakers. They are a direct homage to the parcel-shelf-mounted TS-X60 from 1984. The wire-mesh grilles, dark silver finish, and old-school logo are all period-correct, though the enclosures are now lightweight resin rather than heavy metal.
Inside each foot-wide enclosure sits a 3-way array built around a 5.25″ deep-profile cellulose fiber woofer, flanked by a 2.25″ midrange and a 5/8″ tweeter. All of it is breathing through a double-slit bass-reflex port.
Better still, they’re surface-mounted. Brackets, hardware, and 5-meter speaker cables are included, so your original rear deck stays uncut.
Blessed by Hagerty’s RADwood
Fittingly, the collection makes its public debut at RADwood NorCal, with Pioneer signing on as the official sound partner of Hagerty’s era-worshipping show series. And if there was ever a crowd ready to bolt a pair of speakers onto the rear shelf of an E30 or 964, it’s definitely that one.
Spec Sheet
Collection: Pioneer Heritage Collection
Head Unit: SXT-C10PS Single-DIN Digital Media Receiver
Max Power Output: 50W x 4
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, AUX, HD Radio, SiriusXM-Ready
Speakers: TS-X40SXT 3-Way Bass-Reflex Box Speakers (Pair)
Drivers: 5.25″ Woofer, 2.25″ Midrange, 5/8″ Tweeter
Power Handling: 100W Max / 25W Nominal
Frequency Response: 45 Hz to 36 kHz
Pricing: $499.99 (Head Unit) / $299.99 (Speakers)
Pricing & Availability
Both pieces are up for pre-order now, with the SXT-C10PS priced at $499.99 and the TS-X40SXT speakers at $299.99 per pair. Shipments are estimated to start November 2, and authorized dealers get stock later in the month. Head over to Pioneer’s website to lock in yours.
Recap
Pioneer Heritage Collection
Pioneer pairs a KEH-inspired Bluetooth head unit with rear-deck box speakers styled after its 1984 TS-X60, bringing period-correct sound back to Radwood-era classics.
