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Post Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:08 pm

I think I need a new headunit. Not too concerned with wether it looks period. It just needs to be black with amber illumination.

It needs to produce decent sound quality
Ipod connection and control
2 RCA's
Bluetooth
About £100 budget

Dont really feel like going Kenwood as I've had too many. Is Sony any good?

These are the ones that have caught my eye.

Alpine- Although the bluetooth adapter is very expensive

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... 12469.html

Clarion - again bluetooth adaptor is expensive.

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... 11830.html

Kenwood

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... 12926.html

Pioneer - Expensive

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... 12973.html
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Post Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:07 pm

Ive had 2 brand new clarion Head units now and have rated them both very very well, the SQ is great. I will possibly be buying a 3rd for the cab. :D

http://www.clarionworld.co.uk/car-audio ... -car-radio

ive got this, really good although the only real downside is its really dark brown and the screen isnt visible on a sunny day if your small and have your seat forward :o: :mad:

http://www.clarionworld.co.uk/car-audio ... -car-radio
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Post Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:51 pm

Right is either these two. Dont need bluetooth anymore.
Which one?

(not sure if it works with iphone)
http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -24050.htm

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product ... -25868.htm
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Post Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:22 pm

The Clarion is a bit of a ugly duckling i thinks. the alpine looks much nicer
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Post Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:00 pm

The more expensive one is more powerful and has the iPhone/iPod connector with it
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Post Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:25 pm

Out of the bunch, I'd personally recommend the Pioneer model myself, purely for the audio processing in comparison to the other units.

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Post Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:32 pm

Well I have alpine & more than satisfied with it, but I ran a sony Xplod through the same amp & sub setup for a 'let's see what happens' and it was in a different league of sound at a louder output, it put the alpine to shame :(
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Post Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:01 pm

Just installed it. What a difference. Crystal clear and more powerfull. Build quilty top notch and Ipod control is very cool. Well worth £130.

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Post Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:27 pm

:D http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/sp ... _15819.htm
well... u can get it black,not sure about illumination it says red or blue :roll:
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