The "What's your headunit?" thread

Dr Who · 21 Dec 2011 at 10:27

Davefran said:
Nothing special but it does a good job

I have the same one in my scooby, until I fit my double din console.

Clown · 21 Dec 2011 at 10:43

alx said:
Was it hard to install that headunit in the 350Z? Did you keep the steering wheel functionality?

Dunno, I paid cleverer people to do it for me

Yup, volume control works, scanning works, the call buttons are used to change input and do not initiate a phone call though.

Firestar_3x · 21 Dec 2011 at 10:54

I've still got my Pioneer Avic-X1R-BT navigation unit with the iPod interface, this is my second AVIC and both have been fantastic, recently upgraded to the 2010 maps.

Keep thinking about upgrading to the latest double-din pioneer nav, but in truth they have very few extra features so it's next to pointless.

Ev0 · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:05

I do like the A6 stuff, my folks have it in theirs and it's pretty good.

ecksmen · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:06

Am I the only person who thinks all these ICE units are designed by in large for the LHD cars?

I like ICE / Satnav to all be simple, don't get me wrong the Audi above looks extremely powerful, but I think I'd crash if I had that many buttons / menus to play with.

without the phone holder (that is not my car) but similar...

DRZ · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:17

I really like the look of that MVH-8300-BT!

Tempted to replace my JVC HU with that.

ChrisD. · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:22

Alpine W502R.

Need to do some modding to get it to sit in properly as that's not the OEM location. Waiting on some parts before I start though.

paradigm · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:23

loltim said:
service position for wipers though :/

Didn't see this edit.

The service position is needed, as the wiper arms "resting" position is under the bonnet, so you can't lift them.

The autoglass man didn't know this however so first off scraped the tailing edge of the bonnet, and then proceeded to pull the wipers out of the way of the bonnet :mad:

LiE · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:31

Here's my car, standard unit. Not sure anything would look good there.

Frozennova · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:51

Will sort a Pic later left the fascia at home.

Pioneer DEH-8300-SD need to run the IPod cable through the dash into the glovebox as it get in my way sitting in the center console. Also swapped the green illumination on the heater controls for blue so they matched.

Duke · 21 Dec 2011 at 11:56

VW RNS-510 (touchscreen nav, dvd player, hdd & sd card, with optional bluetooth, rear parking camera and tv in the future)

DBT85 · 21 Dec 2011 at 13:18

My crappy head unit problem has been solved. Pioneer 8300BT arriving tomorrow.

oddly enough next day delivery was 2p cheaper than 1-2 day delivery.

wez130 · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:47

Mine is the same as paradigm, except i haven't got Audi bluetooth, just the parrot afterthought

ScoobyDoo69 · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:30

Clown said:
Sony XNV-L77BT.

Sexy shots there Clown

bullit in head said:
9855r Alpine
mine bought in 2004 been in several cars
2004 renault scenic
2001 ford galaxy
2008 renault clio
and now in 1995 saab 900 convertible.
have the extra ipod ainet box as well cost well inxcess of 500 quid when new, still pretty good though

bullit

I had that unit in my first car.. it got robbed

Best headunit I've ever had!

joey1211 · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:35

Standard Vauxhall POS, which won't play passed track 4 on any cd. Going to go Basil Fawlty on it one day.

SixTwoSix · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:49

Total noob question here. How much does the head unit itself affect the sound quality, I always thought the quality of your speakers would have the most bearing on SQ.

Westyfield2 · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:59

The Cabasse thing Renault stuck in it at the factory.

It's not that bad, but I want something better and iPod/Bluetooth. Problem is I haven't yet seen an aftermarket Headunit fitted to a 182 (or Mk2 Ph2 Clio in general) that I think fits in ok. They all look, well, aftermarket.

Aleksandrs · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:28

I really wanted that Pioneer in OP, and the other Pioneer of a similar two dial design that was in black, but both had either none for sale, or were really expensive.

I've always gone Pioneer but when I couldn't think of anything for christmas I decided to ask for this Kenwood HU:
Do not hotlink images!

24bit DAC encoder, 3 4v preouts, ipod control / bluetooth audio, and I can change the lighting colours to match the rest of the interior (Everything is green).

My old Pioneer was great but it needed ipod control / bluetooth audio, I just hope that the Kenwood can live up to my expectations based on the specs of it.

I can't remember what the model of my old Pioneer one is, so here it is in a video I shot last year

paradigm · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:29

SixTwoSix said:
Total noob question here. How much does the head unit itself affect the sound quality, I always thought the quality of your speakers would have the most bearing on SQ.

You'd have thought. But ditching the standard SEAT Aura headunit in the Leon and replacing it with the Pioneer made the sound quality soooooo much better, more defined mid-range and far better treble.

I was going to replace the speakers too, but once I'd heard the new HU, I changed my mind.

I guess it's differences with the internal amps.

J1nxy · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:40

Just got the standard unit in the XFR with the Bowers & Wilkins Upgrade and the DVB TV. Comes with 6 CD changer, DAB, USB and iPod connections with the B&W Speakers adding 440w 13.1 setup. The only factory fit system I've heard in a car that sounded better was the 1200w system in the XJ and the facelift XF.