What H/U has all of these things?
04-17-2011, 05:23 PM
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What H/U has all of these things? I'm looking to buy a new head unit soon, and was wondering if you guys could point me toward something with the following features:
Hidden iPod connection - connects to the back of the H/U and can be hidden in the glove box. Control from the head unit is necessary. My current (Sony GT620IP) has this feature, but it doesn't work properly with my SWI adapter, and one of the buttons is broken.
PAC SWI-RC compatibility - I already have this adapter and the Seek buttons on my steering wheel advance to the next playlist instead of the next track on the same playlist. It's really annoying.
Red Illumination - This is pretty standard, I know, but it's a must-have for me.
Pretty - It has to look good.
If any of you have something like this or know of something like this, I'd love to know. Brand isn't an issue and any price under $350 is fine. I've done some research and looked at stuff from some of the major brands (Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, etc) excluding Sony, since if this Sony doesn't do what I want it to with my SWI, odds are the next one won't.
Hidden iPod connection - connects to the back of the H/U and can be hidden in the glove box. Control from the head unit is necessary. My current (Sony GT620IP) has this feature, but it doesn't work properly with my SWI adapter, and one of the buttons is broken.
PAC SWI-RC compatibility - I already have this adapter and the Seek buttons on my steering wheel advance to the next playlist instead of the next track on the same playlist. It's really annoying.
Red Illumination - This is pretty standard, I know, but it's a must-have for me.
Pretty - It has to look good.
If any of you have something like this or know of something like this, I'd love to know. Brand isn't an issue and any price under $350 is fine. I've done some research and looked at stuff from some of the major brands (Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, etc) excluding Sony, since if this Sony doesn't do what I want it to with my SWI, odds are the next one won't.
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04-19-2011, 12:57 PM
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I have a Kenwood KIV-700 and use it with a USB Flash Drive vs the iPod/iPhone (I have HTC EVO). I had my old iPhone laying around and checked it out with the head unit and the integration was much better than using a flash drive and worked/controlled the iPhone flawlessly.
04-19-2011, 03:34 PM
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CDA-9884. Goes great with our interior, iPod connection in the back, I am using the PAC-JACK so my steering wheel controls still work, red illumination, and 3 pairs of pre-outs.
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alpine cda-105...best h/u i ever owned...same as the cda-9884 (also have that one in my 4runner) with upgraded features...hidden usb ipod connection that sounds fatastic..and search through the ipod through the radio..very easy to use too..my brother has a kenwood with the ipod usb connection an dits a pain in the *** to search a song ..i dont have the steering wheel controls setup....i have systems with both these h/u's and my system sound insane...def go with alpine
