The downsides to conversion is it's a one time thing so no going back if originality or a future owner is a concern. As another poster found, if the conversion is done some boards or methods are apparently proprietary and can't be repaired just anywhere. I believe he wound up having to get a new unit because his inoperative one was unfamiliar. The 12v conversion might be a reversible thing but not the entire box.
I am going to restore mine but either have a line input added or else go with the RediRad unit if I do it myself.
http://www.rediscoveradio.com/ Either would give more source input options. Of course that won't offer stereo but I can live with that.
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