Aftermarket HU ideas
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Aftermarket HU ideas
Greetings,
I've been contemplating this for awhile. What do people would look good? I'll need some basic features, looking for high end sound, iPod control, steering wheel controls, and Bluetooth if possible. Don't need a dsp, I'm very happy with my zapco processing.
I have a deh-80prs in my truck with basic amps, poor speaker locations, medium grade speakers and it sounds good It has all the features I want, but feels cheap.
My ideas-
P99rs with a pioneer 6-disc in dash under it - overkill with the hu, but it should sound good!
80prs with the 6-disc, will sound good, but look??
Mcintosh mx-406 with volt meter- $$, and not all the features, but damn sexy
Double din mcintosh 6-dish hu. (Subaru version)
Would love to hear other ideas, I have the dark leather/trim tls interior.
I've been contemplating this for awhile. What do people would look good? I'll need some basic features, looking for high end sound, iPod control, steering wheel controls, and Bluetooth if possible. Don't need a dsp, I'm very happy with my zapco processing.
I have a deh-80prs in my truck with basic amps, poor speaker locations, medium grade speakers and it sounds good It has all the features I want, but feels cheap.
My ideas-
P99rs with a pioneer 6-disc in dash under it - overkill with the hu, but it should sound good!
80prs with the 6-disc, will sound good, but look??
Mcintosh mx-406 with volt meter- $$, and not all the features, but damn sexy
Double din mcintosh 6-dish hu. (Subaru version)
Would love to hear other ideas, I have the dark leather/trim tls interior.
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A single din isnt going to look good at all no matter the model, the best LOOKING setup is stock because it obviously flows the best. Believe it or not there is a lot of exapandability possible with the factory head unit. Mine has full ipod control, bluetooth and all those goodies and i didnt have to try to fit any kind of aftermarket/non factory looking radio to get all of that.
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Agreed, while I have not found many dd head units, I'll def do a dd install by adding a din changer or volt meter, or something
As far as keeping stock, I've had the car for 5 years, stock novelty is wearing off, I'd like to get better iPod sound, and I simply want to try it. I can always switch back.
As far as keeping stock, I've had the car for 5 years, stock novelty is wearing off, I'd like to get better iPod sound, and I simply want to try it. I can always switch back.
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Agreed, while I have not found many dd head units, I'll def do a dd install by adding a din changer or volt meter, or something
As far as keeping stock, I've had the car for 5 years, stock novelty is wearing off, I'd like to get better iPod sound, and I simply want to try it. I can always switch back.
As far as keeping stock, I've had the car for 5 years, stock novelty is wearing off, I'd like to get better iPod sound, and I simply want to try it. I can always switch back.
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Acura drove me away too..
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The iSimple and USASpec ipod modules have GREAT sound quality for factory radios. If you dont want to stay stock then definitely do your research on double din's and do even more research on installations of them because thats where it gets tricky since theres no kit for them so you have to get creative.
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Your install is nice btw, it's a shame today did not work out
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A single din isnt going to look good at all no matter the model, the best LOOKING setup is stock because it obviously flows the best. Believe it or not there is a lot of exapandability possible with the factory head unit. Mine has full ipod control, bluetooth and all those goodies and i didnt have to try to fit any kind of aftermarket/non factory looking radio to get all of that.
I thought mine looked pretty good.
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Gary, I would honestly go with the P99. As you can see, it matches really well in appearance with the glass front and the white display, plus the iPod functionality is really good. I agree though, the McIntosh looks damn sexy and the SQ is amazing.
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Acura drove me away too..
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Thx man. I was really looking forward to the meet. I'm having trouble with the 6 to 8 clipping and was hoping the guys could help me figure the problem out. I'm interested in what you come up with for an aftermarket radio, I think that's my next project. There's a shop that I follow on IG that did double din and iPad mini in a TL-S. I've been talking to a guy from the shop to see about my options.
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Thx man. I was really looking forward to the meet. I'm having trouble with the 6 to 8 clipping and was hoping the guys could help me figure the problem out. I'm interested in what you come up with for an aftermarket radio, I think that's my next project. There's a shop that I follow on IG that did double din and iPad mini in a TL-S. I've been talking to a guy from the shop to see about my options.
If you go to the Pottsville show, there will be several guys running the 6-8 there, if you never been to a comp, it's like 8 hours of waiting, so you will have plenty of time to talk to ppl.
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