what's with head unit manufacturers lately?
05-31-2008, 08:52 AM
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so i'm looking at the different head units out there, and it seems that it's getting harder & harder to get a decent unit that also looks good, without having to take out a second mortgage to afford it.
most of the units out there just plain look like ***. they're ugly as hell. they may have a lot (or all) of the features i want, but i'll be damned if i'm going to put a head unit in my car that looks like ****.
then, most of the few that actually look good don't have anywhere near the features that i want/need, like 4v+ preamp outputs, USB thumb drive support, etc.
it's like the car audio industry (at least as it pertains to head units) is going backwards instead of forward....and it's really annoying to see the absolute **** that they're putting out there now.
most of the units out there just plain look like ***. they're ugly as hell. they may have a lot (or all) of the features i want, but i'll be damned if i'm going to put a head unit in my car that looks like ****.
then, most of the few that actually look good don't have anywhere near the features that i want/need, like 4v+ preamp outputs, USB thumb drive support, etc.
it's like the car audio industry (at least as it pertains to head units) is going backwards instead of forward....and it's really annoying to see the absolute **** that they're putting out there now.
Hence, I am still looking to find something for my 99 z28.
Specifically:
- There is no suitable DIN and 1/2 (OK everybody knows that)
- VSS volume control is a big feature to me that I want to keep
- All of the preamp connections, sub, tweet, woof and rear (yes i like the rear speakers)
- 4 Volts out
- I hate blue lights, who decided you had to have blue lights anyway? don't you care about that? I also don't know who decided you had to have square toed shoes but they crammed those down your throat too.
- Easy access to a usb port from the front
- Blue-tooth "included", why pay 200 bucks for something else to hang on.
- ipod blows to me but maybe an ipod thing on the front
- usb wire on the back for a hdd
- A nice clock like the Monsoon has
- And what about the stark GLOSS black trim compared to the nicely flattened charcoal match of the OEM
It seems that so many people have replaced their HU and totally forgot how good looking, understated and succinct the OEM dash was originally.
06-01-2008, 04:03 AM
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it matches well... it's black and you can select any color display to match your car. also you can download background pictures of your choice
the pioneer avic d3(x). i don't think it's generic. i got a good deal + a $200 rebate. i'm in love with this unit lol.
What are you trying to say?the pioneer avic d3(x). i don't think it's generic. i got a good deal + a $200 rebate. i'm in love with this unit lol.
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06-01-2008, 09:20 AM
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have you tried contacting any of the manufacutre's with your concern. sometimes they do listen. try growing up in the late 60s thru the 70's i had to turn the **** to try and find a station, now that really sucked.
06-01-2008, 11:27 AM
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i remember riding in the car & truck with my dad when i was young, and trying to "zone in" on a radio station. talk about sucking *****.....
and my first few home "boombox" type radios had the same dial on them, too.
all i can say is thank goodness for the digital age!
06-03-2008, 12:35 AM
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i don't find it to be troublesome at all...i place the nav cd in set my destination and take it out. i can still listen to a cd or play a dvd. plus if i miss a turn or go completely off course it reroutes me.
i like these also but not in my TA... blue lighting would be way off
i like these also but not in my TA... blue lighting would be way off
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06-05-2008, 01:43 AM
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I'm pretty much set on a Pioneer Premier head unit.... DEHP500UB or DEHP600UB. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ier/DEH-P600UB
I'm a sucker for motorized faceplates, but I've been reading that Alpine's been having problems with motorized ones.
Silly question, but does anyone know if the motorized faceplates on Pioneers are removable? My Alpine came off with just the push of a button, but it looks like Pioneers are just a bit more complicated. I know on the non-motorized ones you gotta yank it one way then the other or something
I didn't see any sponsors that carried Pioneer Premier head units. I do remember seeing some website with some really good prices, better than newegg and Amazon, their layout was white and blue. I forgot the name, but it was on LS1tech somewhere. Their sidebar was blue, and it wasn't Crutchfield. Can anyone PM me the link?
I'm a sucker for motorized faceplates, but I've been reading that Alpine's been having problems with motorized ones.
Silly question, but does anyone know if the motorized faceplates on Pioneers are removable? My Alpine came off with just the push of a button, but it looks like Pioneers are just a bit more complicated. I know on the non-motorized ones you gotta yank it one way then the other or something
I didn't see any sponsors that carried Pioneer Premier head units. I do remember seeing some website with some really good prices, better than newegg and Amazon, their layout was white and blue. I forgot the name, but it was on LS1tech somewhere. Their sidebar was blue, and it wasn't Crutchfield. Can anyone PM me the link?
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i don't find it to be troublesome at all...i place the nav cd in set my destination and take it out. i can still listen to a cd or play a dvd. plus if i miss a turn or go completely off course it reroutes me.
i like these also but not in my TA... blue lighting would be way off
i like these also but not in my TA... blue lighting would be way off
