Cobra 29 NW LTD Classic

I purchased this radio new in the box in August 2015, after about three months I noticed that the manufacture date on back of radio is November 2010(might be a good thing), and I have a couple of observations. First on the receive the static level is very low sometimes nonexistant, it reminds me of a couple of 148s Ive owned in the past, sometimes I will disable anl/nb just to bring in static and make sure its receiving. Secondly I have been told the audio is really loud (compared to a newer 29 lx) and all that has been done to it is to turn up amc/vr4. Is it possible that 5 to 6 years ago the receive section had better filtering than the newer 29s? , and as far as the audio was a different audio chip used by Cobra in 2010? I remember reading somewhere that Cobra started using a cheaper one. Any input would be appreciated I was just curious. Happy 1st day of spring(finally) waving!

 

So the board is probably similar to, or identical to, the Uniden 78, if that is the case its too bad they are now made by RCI. If I not mistaken isnt RCI now making the majority of the 10 meter exports ( Galaxy, connex, General, Ranger) and as I posted on another thread here I was not real impressed with quality of the board in the 99v2 I purchased.

 

Even though the 929 come stock with 520 mosfet final and variable rf power control.