Looking for advice on head unit

sonic370 · 06-27-2010, 07:19 PM

Ok think i'm going with the kenwood brand. a DD unit.
any good ideas i would like for it to have built in bluetooth
for hands free calling and to sync with my iphone to play the ipod.
anybody have a opinion about the built in mic
instead of the clip on kind. thanks for any ideas.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-27-2010, 08:28 PM

Here's the one that I have (9960). Kenwood/Garmin have a $150 rebate on it until the end of August.
This is great unit. The voice activation is phenomenal.
I'm not familiar with units that have built-in mics, but I don't think they'd work very well on a 370 because the unit is so far away from your head. I mounted the mic on mine on the dome light and it works well.

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Westwood · 06-27-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Here's the one that I have (9960). Kenwood/Garmin have a $150 rebate on it until the end of August.
This is great unit. The voice activation is phenomenal.
I'm not familiar with units that have built-in mics, but I don't think they'd work very well on a 370 because the unit is so far away from your head. I mounted the mic on mine on the dome light and it works well.

Dnx9960 kenwood excelon wicked cas sneak peak preview pre-order $500 gift certificate

+2 on that look at my thread i can say its the best hands down

Jesse_Hunter · 06-27-2010, 09:52 PM

I'm going to go with a DNX 6960, lots of good reviews and it'll save me 400$ from 9960.

HT Rambler · 06-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Can't go wrong with kenwood. i went cheaper with clarion and hate it , i have a much older kenwood in my truck and it beats this new clarion !!! The 9960 that someone installed here is awesome I checked it out this weekend while i was in the stereo shop.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-27-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Hunter

I'm going to go with a DNX 6960, lots of good reviews and it'll save me 400$ from 9960.

Depending on your budget, you might consider the dnx7160. It's in-between the 9960 and 6960 price-wise and feature-wise.

Jesse_Hunter · 06-27-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Depending on your budget, you might consider the dnx7160. It's in-between the 9960 and 6960 price-wise and feature-wise.

Ah, hey thanks for the info, But $800 for a headunit is plenty for me.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-27-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse_Hunter

Ah, hey thanks for the info, But $800 for a headunit is plenty for me.

That's cool. There's a $100 rebate on the 6960 also.

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bigaudiofanat · 06-27-2010, 11:56 PM

Kenwood +1 and PM sent

Jesse_Hunter · 06-28-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

That's cool. There's a $100 rebate on the 6960 also.

Kenwood - Navigate A Rebate

So no matter where I buy it, I can get this rebate?

06-27-2010, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Looking for advice on head unit Ok think i'm going with the kenwood brand. a DD unit. any good ideas i would like for it to have built in bluetooth for hands free calling and to sync with my iphone to play the ipod. anybody have a opinion about the built in mic instead of the clip on kind. thanks for any ideas.

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06-27-2010, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Here's the one that I have (9960). Kenwood/Garmin have a $150 rebate on it until the end of August. This is great unit. The voice activation is phenomenal. I'm not familiar with units that have built-in mics, but I don't think they'd work very well on a 370 because the unit is so far away from your head. I mounted the mic on mine on the dome light and it works well. Dnx9960 kenwood excelon wicked cas sneak peak preview pre-order $500 gift certificate

06-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	Can't go wrong with kenwood. i went cheaper with clarion and hate it , i have a much older kenwood in my truck and it beats this new clarion !!! The 9960 that someone installed here is awesome I checked it out this weekend while i was in the stereo shop.