Need recommendations for new head unit
 

This spring/summer I'm gutting my base (junk) stereo. I have all the details except for the head unit planned. I'd prefer a double din DVD unit without Nav...I already have a TomTom nav and I have nav on my phone...I don't need a 3rd Nav unit, especially when nav head units are several $100's more. So, I'm looking for a head unit that will look nice and is high quality...thoughts and/or experiences?

PLENTY of thread asking the same question please start searching before posting.


Sorry just gets annoying the same question being asked every few weeks on here and having so many threads on head units.

Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to my annoying thread without offering any helpful advice. I'll make sure to click your "Need Help Let Me Know" link since you're so...helpful. Much appreciated.

Do you want Bluetooth? Alpine, Kenwood are the top brands these days. Kenwood DDX-616 or the Alpine iXA-W407

One thing I noticed is the majority of Double Din are GPS units, Single Din opens the options a little more without GPS.

im running the real basic pioneer dvd player 3100 from 2yrs ago. you can find these for like $250 or less these days. i also have 7100 in my G. i like them both.

current models are 3200 and 7200, i think.

make sure you wire up a rearview cam when you do the install. :p

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what's your price range? i think that will help dictate the best units to look at..

i'm on the same search myself..

Yeah, Bluetooth would be preferred. I'll look up those two models, thanks! In the end I might have to go single din if I can't find a nice DD without Nav.

Thanks, I'll check this out too...and yeah, I was definitely planning on getting a rearview cam...no doubt on that one.

Check out Sonic for a Pioneer avh-5200bt.

I don't have a specific price range in mind. I just didn't want to pay $100's extra for Nav when I really don't need it or want it. But the rest of the system is going to be nice (Focal components, 2 JL 8's and JL amps) so I want to make sure I get a decent HU too...I've always liked/owned Alpine HU's, but I'm open to other brands, so I just wanted to see what other people liked.

oops, i was trying to type 4100, not 7100...:shakes head: brainfarted.

the current version is 4200. although you can probably still find the 4100's for about $350.

Kenwood or Alpine either or you can't wrong.:tiphat:

Sorry man here are some threads to help you out. :tiphat:


http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...head-unit.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...t-10-370z.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...-headunit.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...ack-topic.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...dio-gurus.html

http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/2...hu-camera.html


If I were you I would look into maybe doing what I did for Trooper and did a nice alpine single din head unit if you are not worried about gps. Lots of good advice in these threads so give them a read please. I stopped looking after page 12 of the search results.

If you want to be the man you need to act like it! There are no stupid questions and you should know that. Sorry if I came off a little firm but thats no way to drum up business and be the go to guy. Just my 2 cents

I was no way intending to be a jerk, just saying I know there are a lot of good threads out there asking similar questions. Apology to anyone I ofended.

I have a Valor DD with DVD/GPS/Nav and SDReader, touchscreen, flip face... The only problem is the stupid CD tray is broken and it wont load CDs/DVDs correctly. You can probably fix it if you are good with plastics. I did take it apart and all that is broken is a hinge inside the CD tray. Someone previously tried to fix it but their glue didnt hold up. Plastic weld or maybe JB Weld would do the trick. BTW I repair car audio amplifiers, its just I have too much gear to worry about making a profit on something which is broken and may fail again, plus usually I dont work on head units.

It it however a -full- multimedia package, and it comes with the guts for making it GPS/Nav where usually the device is only "Nav Ready" - It has the add-on hardware.

If the CD tray worked it would be worth hundreds. New it was about $650-850

If you are interested throw me a lo-ball offer plus your zip code.


Here it is:
http://www.justcardvdplayers.com/val...msatready.aspx