Hey fellas been reading this thread for quite sometime and learned alot from everyone... Now i have just decided to do some mods to my 2001 Magna Advance. Already done the speakers some 6x9 400w pioneers in the rear and some 6 1/2 sonys in the front. I have a basic Kenwood head unit that i wanna upgrade. Having trouble deciding on these
2 a clarion DB176MP and a blaupunkt Melbourne sd27 just just runs off SD sticks. Dont know which way to go.... Im open to any opinons fellas

http://clarion.com/au/en/common/popup/popLarge.html

http://www.blaupunkt.com/au/7647533310_main.asp

Prices? Personally just looking at the headunit's I'd go with the blaupunkt, partly because its better spec'd and partly because I've used that Clarion before and I thought it was a POS to operate. Not having CD though is a bit dodge. Why not have a look at the JVC range, a few of those would combine both those units features.

personally if i didnt wanna spend heaps on a head unit id get an alpine, jvc or pioneer, seem to be all good value for money and can be found for quite cheap

Pioneer, rarely fail, top warranty, best tuner

and buy in post xmas sales from places like JB hifi, strathies etc :)

just a note

dont get a headunit without a disc drive!!

you WILL regret it no matter how much you listen to thet silly ipod! if you get a headunit like that may as well just plug the ipod directly into the amps and save some $$$ lol

also CD quality > SD card quality :)

also CD quality > SD card quality :)
Only if your not listening to MP3's off the CD.

I reckon best way to pick a head unit is first consider what you want now, what you'll ultimately want in your system later, then look at prices and think about what you could do without based on your budget. Then just look at all the web sites, Pioneer, Alpine, JVC, etc, and pick whichever one you like best. Things to consider would be remote, mp3, usb, iPod cable, bluetooth, amount of RCA's (front, rear, sub), AUX. I wouldn't say internal features such as preset equiliser settings are as important as the physical. And be careful with iPod capabilities, sometimes they say "iPod ready" but you gotta buy this extra brick module thing for it work, what you want is for the cable to connect straight into the back of the head unit with no middle man.

But I also support the idea of having a CD player there, 'cause when you go cd shopping, you can slap that sucker in and listen to your new tunes on the way home!

I've got the JVC double DIN H/U in mine. You can set it so as you turn your lights on it will change colour or just have it the one colour all the time. Has AUX and USB in the front and you can run a interface cable from the back for your iPod or bluetooth.
Specs:

In Dash CD Double-DIN CD Receiver with Front AUX
KW-XG506


The Front AUX provides easy connection with digital audio players and other external devices. You can also connect your iPod with an optional adapter. The MOS-FET power amp and TI/Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC ensure clear, dynamic sound in high-resolution.

Highlights
• Power Output: 50W x 4 Max.
• MOS-FET Power Amp
• TI/Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC
• 3-Band iEQ
• Ready for iPod*
• Front AUX
• MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3/WMA Tag
• J-BUS Terminal
• Line Output Terminals
• Subwoofer Output Terminals with Level/Frequency Control
• Tel. Muting with CD Pause Function
* KS-PD100 required

CD Section
• CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
• CD Text
• Direct Track Access (1-12)
• Random/Repeat Play

J-BUS Section
• Interface Adapter for iPod (KS-PD100)
• Digital Player Interface Adapter (KS-PD500)
• CD Changer
• Line-In Adapter (KS-U57)
• AUX-In Adapter (KS-U58)

iPod Control Section*
• Play/Pause
• Skip/Search
• Random/Repeat
• Text Display
* KS-PD100 required

Tuner Section
• HS-IV Tuner
• Station Name Registration
• IF Filter
• 18 FM and 6 AM Presets
• SSM (for FM)
• Seek (Up/Down)
• AFNS/PNC
• Stereo/Mono Switch (for FM)
• Auto Antenna

Amplifier Section
• Balance/Fader Control
• Volume Attenuator
• Loudness Control
• Max. Amp Gain Switcher

Display Section
• Switchable Dimmer
• S. Analyzer
• Power Switch Standby Illumination

General Section
• Oval-Shaped Wireless Remote Control
• COMPU PLAY
• Power-Off Mode Eject
• Preferred Setting Mode
• Rotary Encoder Multi-Control

wow you truly love that head unit, good to see. it has some great features but personally i only like double din units with the full lcd screen.

Just cut and pasted off the web site. I thought it was easier!!!

wollyrada, that looks great. I've been eyeing off that head unit in my showroom (at JVC) and wondering how it'd go in my car, but also looking at the 7" touch panel, hehe :P
How long have you had it for?

/hijack thread


As mentioned above, JVC, alpine, eclipse, all good brands to consider. Keep in mind the JVC stuff will be going through some run out specials over christmas to make way for next seasons stock

About4 months now.Real nice unit and easy to operate.

hey thanks for all the replies fellas, still looking around, i have found other blaupunkt head units with mp3 and all that stuff for 220 with install, so i guess ill just keep shopping around see if i talk down a lower price, just another question would there be a big difference between someting that was 4x45 or 4 x 50?

just another question would there be a big difference between someting that was 4x45 or 4 x 50?

none... in reality its like 22W RMS vs 25W RMS

also, why so stuck on blaupunkt after all this discussion?

i guess there is no real reason, but i do like they way their speakers sound and the look of their headunits, I had a JVC exaad that i loved in the landrover but i traded my landrover on the spot for my magna and didnt even think of taking the JVC out which came with the landrover..... STUPID STUPID STUPID.. i really like another one maybe i should just save up?

JVC can be pretty cheap, have a look around on ebay as well, some good prices, just make sure you know what ur buying, but i'd say definitely worth saving up (shouldnt have to go over $300 for a decent one), and comes feature packed