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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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I do not want to replace the head unit in my 2000 Z28, but I want something that has an auxiliary input and also something that I can easily listen to Sirius XM on. I have seen the auxiliary input adapters but that looks like more trouble than it's worth.


What are some of you out there using for head units in your 4th gens?


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Old Sep 23, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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In my last T/A I had a Sony head unit that I chose for three reasons:
1) It had USB input
2) I liked my last Sony unit
3) It had a wide range of selectable colors for the whole face, including a red that perfectly matched all the stock interior lights

I know it had Pandora support. Not sure about XM. I didn't know the wonder that is satellite radio back then. That was some years ago when touchscreens weren't everywhere.

-TK- bought the car, but he isn't active on here to ask the model number.
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I am a pioneer guy. Has all the sound quality of alpine at half the price. I have a pioneer AVH280BT with infinty reference speakers and a sony 10" sub in my truck, it sounds really good for a budget system.
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Originally Posted by JC316
I am a pioneer guy. Has all the sound quality of alpine at half the price. I have a pioneer AVH280BT with infinty reference speakers and a sony 10" sub in my truck, it sounds really good for a budget system.


I have had Pioneer for many years now and will probably go that route in this car as well.
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Kenwood Excelon X998...
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 08:15 AM
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Kenwood Excelon X998...
Thank you, I will be looking into this one.
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I went ahead and bought a Pioneer head (DEHX3700S) unit that was Sirius ready, along with SiriusXM SXV300v1 Connect Vehicle Tuner Kit. I bought a discontinued head unit for $60, new in the box. I also have the interface for the steering wheel controls but haven't installed it yet. Just ran out of time last night.
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