Hi folks been trwling the net and now have headache but think i've worked out what i want and need from my head unit:
Must haves:
Orange screen to match rest of car at night
I pod controller
USB port
Be predominately black in colour and not too modern and swoopy looking
Adjustable tone / base
RDS with EON
Would ideally have:
Dimable screen
Ipod and USB on front not a lead
I like the idea of Bluetooth conectivity and have found a few with built in mocrophones that make the head unit into a hands free kit. Sounds too good to be true. Do they work?
Cheers
Sub £150 head unit - SOLUTION! Mucho recomendo
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They do work but you wont get a bluetooth one in that price range. You'll be lucky to get an ipod controller too.
I have a FLI S.W.A.T 5, cost £100 but they retail at ~£130. It has an sd card slot and usb in on the front, plus all the other things you asked for except bluetooth and ipod controller.
It has dimmable screen but I havent got mine connected. Buttons lightup red but the screen is blue. Not too 'swoopy' and its predominantly black.
Other stuff; Flip front for cd, removeable face, 4x50w, 3 pre outs, 1 Line in. Sound quality isnt going to win any competitions but its more than adequate for an un-amped system, and the pre out is good for a sub and amp if needed.
All in all, a very good head unit for the cost. (which is budget, sub 150 is very much the budget end of the scale)
http://www.fliaudio.com/index.asp?page= ... swat5.html
I have a FLI S.W.A.T 5, cost £100 but they retail at ~£130. It has an sd card slot and usb in on the front, plus all the other things you asked for except bluetooth and ipod controller.
It has dimmable screen but I havent got mine connected. Buttons lightup red but the screen is blue. Not too 'swoopy' and its predominantly black.
Other stuff; Flip front for cd, removeable face, 4x50w, 3 pre outs, 1 Line in. Sound quality isnt going to win any competitions but its more than adequate for an un-amped system, and the pre out is good for a sub and amp if needed.
All in all, a very good head unit for the cost. (which is budget, sub 150 is very much the budget end of the scale)
http://www.fliaudio.com/index.asp?page= ... swat5.html
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try this..i was looking at this earlier ..it has everything you are looking for ..i am still thinking of buying one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1
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Went for a Kenwood http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/kenwood-kd ... 26e3261bf5
Which does almost every thing I wanted. Got an excellent service and very good price (well within my budget including delivery and USB adapter) from Michael at DVB (follow link). Ordered it at 4 yesterday and delivered at 11 this morning. Fitted it by lunchtime and also took the opportunity to fit a switch for the power ariel. This means I can have the stereo on with the ariel down (its a cabby and you get a whistle from the wind on the ariel at over 85 with the roof down).
Cannot recomend Michael enough - I gave him the spec above, he prepared a shortlist and he even held up a delivery van to allow my stereo to be put on!
Now I need new speakers and some in the rear....
Which does almost every thing I wanted. Got an excellent service and very good price (well within my budget including delivery and USB adapter) from Michael at DVB (follow link). Ordered it at 4 yesterday and delivered at 11 this morning. Fitted it by lunchtime and also took the opportunity to fit a switch for the power ariel. This means I can have the stereo on with the ariel down (its a cabby and you get a whistle from the wind on the ariel at over 85 with the roof down).
Cannot recomend Michael enough - I gave him the spec above, he prepared a shortlist and he even held up a delivery van to allow my stereo to be put on!
Now I need new speakers and some in the rear....