New Pandora Conroling Head Units

bigaudiofanat · 01-07-2010, 09:27 AM

Just got the emails pretty nice new stuff also alpine coming out with a new sound possessor.

Alpine intros Pandora-controlling iDA-X305S head unit, INA-W900 in-dash nav system -- Engadget

Pioneer AVIC-X920BT brings Pandora streaming music to your satnav via the iPhone -- Engadget

vipor · 01-07-2010, 09:47 AM

berry berry interesting. if it's on the new AVICZ then i might end up with it, but if not then i'll be fine without. just haven't gotten that in to Pandora.

postrin · 01-07-2010, 10:10 AM

If you have a current pioneer head unit with bluetooth, you can stream pandora over BT to your head unit already, but you'd have to use the iphone for control, which kinda blows.

This looks pretty cool though.

CBRich · 01-09-2010, 10:38 AM

With my completely stock base system I am always using Pandora with my iPhone. Moving the control for it to the receiver worth $1,200? Not quite.

bigaudiofanat · 01-09-2010, 10:47 AM

Lot's of other things that the head units can do that a bose system can not. Like sound better, better gps, better audio controls and so on.

jetguy · 06-11-2010, 02:30 PM

will the bass still suck on the pandora on these hu's?

CBRich · 06-13-2010, 09:34 PM

Pandora has got to use compression to stream that info and things got lost. The audio quality just isn't as good as an uncompressed iTunes file or a CD, but it's still pretty good.

jetguy · 06-14-2010, 08:32 AM

i dont mind a little compression but here is something really weird about the bass

jetguy · 06-14-2010, 08:36 AM

maybe because i stream it over my droid, and to my z thru aux?

CBRich · 06-14-2010, 03:12 PM

Maybe. You never know what the audio processors are doing inside the device. I'm not a Droid guy so I probably can't help much, but is there not an EQ program of some sort you can run?

kenchan · 06-14-2010, 03:30 PM

pretty cool stuff indeed.

chuckd05 · 06-16-2010, 11:09 PM

I have a pioneer x920bt on the way to my house... I'm actually gonna PM audiofont to see if he wants to do my install

it has a comprehensive EQ and Pandora has its own special app for the pioneer deck that has a high quality sound option.. I am assuming it should sound better...

The whole deck itself seems like its the cream of the crop for the money, I cant wait.

Blue tooth, Nav with traffic, DVD, Modern Interface with a touch screen that functions similar to the iphone as far as things sliding around, EQ, Improved Sound Output if your not going with amps, seems well worth the $750 I paid... Plus the Camera everyone uses around here for cheap, Ipod Cable, and the msn direct attachment puts it around 900... to me its well worth it, ESP if you have a base model.

01-07-2010, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	New Pandora Conroling Head Units Just got the emails pretty nice new stuff also alpine coming out with a new sound possessor. Alpine intros Pandora-controlling iDA-X305S head unit, INA-W900 in-dash nav system -- Engadget Pioneer AVIC-X920BT brings Pandora streaming music to your satnav via the iPhone -- Engadget __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

01-07-2010, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	berry berry interesting. if it's on the new AVICZ then i might end up with it, but if not then i'll be fine without. just haven't gotten that in to Pandora. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-09-2010, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Lot's of other things that the head units can do that a bose system can not. Like sound better, better gps, better audio controls and so on. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

06-16-2010, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I have a pioneer x920bt on the way to my house... I'm actually gonna PM audiofont to see if he wants to do my install it has a comprehensive EQ and Pandora has its own special app for the pioneer deck that has a high quality sound option.. I am assuming it should sound better... The whole deck itself seems like its the cream of the crop for the money, I cant wait. Blue tooth, Nav with traffic, DVD, Modern Interface with a touch screen that functions similar to the iphone as far as things sliding around, EQ, Improved Sound Output if your not going with amps, seems well worth the $750 I paid... Plus the Camera everyone uses around here for cheap, Ipod Cable, and the msn direct attachment puts it around 900... to me its well worth it, ESP if you have a base model. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 06-16-2010 at 11:12 PM.

01-07-2010, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
postrin Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 23 Drives: Tacoma Rep Power: 15	If you have a current pioneer head unit with bluetooth, you can stream pandora over BT to your head unit already, but you'd have to use the iphone for control, which kinda blows. This looks pretty cool though.

01-09-2010, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	With my completely stock base system I am always using Pandora with my iPhone. Moving the control for it to the receiver worth $1,200? Not quite.

06-11-2010, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	will the bass still suck on the pandora on these hu's?

06-13-2010, 09:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Pandora has got to use compression to stream that info and things got lost. The audio quality just isn't as good as an uncompressed iTunes file or a CD, but it's still pretty good.

06-14-2010, 08:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	i dont mind a little compression but here is something really weird about the bass

06-14-2010, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	maybe because i stream it over my droid, and to my z thru aux?

06-14-2010, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Maybe. You never know what the audio processors are doing inside the device. I'm not a Droid guy so I probably can't help much, but is there not an EQ program of some sort you can run?

06-14-2010, 03:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	pretty cool stuff indeed.