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Company Name: Kenwood
Model Number: KRC907
Price: $250.00
Overall Rating: 1-10: 9
Company Name: JVC
Model Number: KD-HDR50
Price: $270
Overall Rating: 9
Great radio I must say. HD radio, USB port, AUX port, 7-band iEQ, Battery Charge, iTunes tagging, Variable Color illumination, made for all iPods and iPhones.
Pioneer D3
Price: 800 installed, with bluetooth
9/10
I have one problem with this unit: i keep having to unpair/re-pair my bluetooth which can get annoying.
Eclipse AVN-30D Nav Unit
Purchased it from a member as Broken (has now had 3 known FF members as owners LOL), Few adjustments it works like new
Originally meant for a 05+
Stuffin it in a 1.8D and making a custom Locker/Face for it
Dual Drive
DVD/DL
MP3
Sirrius / XM
Navigational
HD Radio
AM/FM (of course)
Bluetooth
Company Name: Sony
Model Number: CDX-M9900
Price: $125
Overall Rating: N/A
Well it's been over 3 years since I last posted in here and the last 2 years or so, I've been using a Sony CDX-M630 head unit with a 10 CD changer. It's been crapping out on me so I just bought a CDX-M9900 on eBay to replace it. These suckers are hard to find and it even comes with the iPod kit. I got it all at a steal of $125 shipped. I will update this post with pictures and my personal review. Too bad Sony doesn't make those fabulous black-out decks anymore but with more modern features.
Now I'm looking for a new dash kit as my old one is broke too []. I currently have the Metra 99-5200 but I'm also looking at the Sosche FMC13708.
Clarion CZ-209
From Crutchfield with all the extras for $110.
9/10 for a cheap unit. Plays nicely with my iPod Touch and shows all the track info along with complete control. For such a low price installed, it's hard to beat.
Company Name: Sony Xplod
Model Number: CDXGT240
Price: $84.99 at Best Buy
Overall Rating: 1-10: 8
Since the stock radio was missing some display crystals, I wanted something cheap that sounded good and had an AUX input for my iPod. This head unit sounds great even with the stock speakers, has great features, built-in equalizer and looks pretty slick without too many blinking lights and different colors. Plus it has a detachable face which I wanted. So far - so good. Install was a piece of cake with the Scosche dash kit, wire harness, and antenna adapter.
Stock radio and my radio removal tool made from a coat hanger:
Radio removed and new radio installed:
Click thumbnails for larger images.
Company Name: World Tech
Model Number: WT-DVD9121U
Price: $85.00
Overall Rating: 1-10: 7
Comments: Bang for the Bucks... they is DEFF best! this is made in thailand. This bad boy plays... DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/MP4/CD-R/CD-RW/WMA/DIVx/SD CARD READER/USB JACK/ AUX PLUG/ESP.
come on guys... for 85 dollar... price of a alpine base model mp3 player... you can get all this! only thing is, it doesn't includes a screen but its only 85 dollar! oh yeah, came with a remote too.
mine is blue tho.
p.s. i want to see someone beat this... BANG FOR THE BUCKS!!!!
Make: Sony
Model: CDX-GT45UIW
Cost: $130 at Wal-Mart
Decent sound, OK programmable EQ, not too bright. Actually gave me the idea for my interior "theme" using lights to match the color of the faceplate lights...
Make: Alpine
Model: MDA-W910J
Cost: $450 (2004 unit bought at AudioCubes)
Overall rating: 10
I bought this unit back in '04 from Japan because it was a dual DIN with MiniDisc. I've used MD since day one and still use it to this day. Really, a great format that fell between the cracks of technology. I just recently added an Alpine KCA-121B adaptor to use the CD changer input as a line in for my portable MP3 player.
The unit only has one set of pre-amp outs that is used to run the stock sub on my SVTFocus. I also like the 2 way x-over and time correction. Once all was fine tuned the unit sounds great...and that's with all stock speakers.
Pioneer
AVH-P4200DVD
installed with steering wheel control unit for ~$450
Overall Rating: 1-10: 8
Its a great headunit all in all, sounds great, looks great, easy to use, moderatly easy to install.. i only dock two points because:
1. Its designed around ipod functionality, so media stored on SD cards and USB drives dont get access to the many features the ipod does. Im not a huge fan of Ipods for many reasons, so i lose out on a lot of nifty functionality because i dont have one. For most people, this isnt a problem, but penalizing people for not using an ipod is silly to me.
2. It doesn't have Bluetooth installed. You'd figure for the amount i paid, it would have bluetooth, it probably cost them as much to build in the adapter that allows you to install bluetooth as it would to just install the damn bluetooth. Instead of charging another 120 for an adapter that has horrid reviews.
3. Its usb support is very limited; only USB thumb drives, and ipods. no external hard drives, no other mp3 players, nada.
4. no adjustable dimming. It has two settings, bright, and when you turn on your lights, it goes dim. You cant adjust either of them, and using the dimmer on your headlight switch doesn't affect it. Its not that bad, but somewhat annoying.
Company Name: Power acoustik
Model Number: ptid-7002nr
Price:160 (factory refurbished)
Overall Rating: 7
Came looking brand new and honestly I wouldnt be able to tell if it hadnt said that it was refurbished. everything works except the ipod plug in. disappointed but the aux works great so I use that. Main Screens are a bit cheesy. If one wanted to bypass the brake, its very easy because its just a ground so you can connect it to the decks ground and it would work if one were to try this [] I didnt of course. But with the minor things aside, I have been very pleased especially for what I paid.
Got a changer adapter thing too so I have an extra ipod and aux hookup
Cost me about 500$ I give it a 9\10
General features:
DVD receiver with built-in MOSFET amplifier (20 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)
plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3/WMA files on CD
"blackout" touchscreen face with 3-1/2" video screen and motion-sensing activation
remote control
Audio features:
iEQ 7-band parametric equalizer with nine presets
24-bit digital-to-analog converter
Expandability:
built-in iPod control (Nano and video models only), adapter required for iPod video display
Bluetooth capabilities built in
compatible with optional satellite radio, CD changer, HD Radio tuner
inputs: rear USB input on cable, rear A/V input
outputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (front, center, rear, and mono subwoofer), video output
compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls ( adapter required)
Company Name: JVC
Model Number: KW-HDR720
Price: $220
Overall Rating: 1-10: 8
Here's a quick vid of the "color flow" display setting.
Front USB and aux inputs. iPod control through the head unit. Bluetooth audio streaming and hands free calling through the car's sound system with optional bluetooth adapter via rear aux input. HD radio. Automatic station presetting, the head unit scans your area for the 18 strongest radio signals and automatically stores them. "Tag" songs on HD stations and purchase on iTunes right through your device.
Only thing I have a gripe with is navigating through my iTunes library on my iPhone thorough the head unit. It's set up with numbers instead of letters so finding a specific artist or song title is a little difficult.
hows it goin guys/girls im new to the forum..glad i joined..anyways....i just bought myself a 2003 SVT 4door, it came with the audiophile system so it already has a sub and amp and pretty good door speakers, but what i was wondering is if i change the head unit how will the affect the speakers becuase when i adjust the bass on my stock system it only adjusts the sub and i like that im worried that a new head unit will add bass to the door speakers when i adjust bass.. please help..NEED HELP...
That'sthe Schoche dash kit? I think I'm going to go with the metra one, seems to match better with the grooves and what not. I take it you didn't have SYNC?
Yep its the schoche kit, it takes the dash line and moves it up and straight across. No SYNC, my car is an "S" base model.
Badazz2010focus has the same deck but with the metra kit Posted via FF Mobile
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It should, I got a complete wiring harness interface kit along with the dash plate. I want to say it was around $100 for the harness. It is supposed to slow all factory addons to work with the new deck.
I'd you need more info, shoot me a pm.
Good luck!
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