[evo9]

Maybe someone else can answer.

Are the menus in Japanese or English?
FM expander needed for radio listening?

OP, get back to me when you get a chance. I'm interested depending on the answers.

If you feel like experimenting "Pioneer CWE2098 Tuner, AM/FM" Open it up & swap out the Asian tuner with the USA tuner.

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[ErinH]

It's not really a bad idea. The service manual makes tear down easy and shows explicitly how to remove/replace the tuner section.

 

[stereojnky]

Package shipped! Pm sent with tracking.