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Jul 20, 2009 | 11:48 PM

Spying Beast

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From: Aiea Hi.

Lil help please....

OK guys, I'm ready for my install, but I've had the hardest time picking a HU.

I keep going back & forth between NAV and no NAV, DVD, and no DVD, etc.

I hardly drive the car, I'm never going to watch a DVD in it, in Hawaii NAV is just about worthless, so here I am.

Which DD HU has the best SQ, 6 channel RCA out, and IPOD compatible in your humble opinion? Best bang for the buck?

Jul 21, 2009 | 12:18 AM

o2z51

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OOOOOO, if you dont need the nav, than why pay the extra 1k, Iv ehavent looked too much at the units with no nav, but Id go with the biggest screen for looks, alpine has some nice units as well as the kenwoods

Jul 21, 2009 | 02:52 AM

jpandes

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I have the Kenwood DNX-8120 and love it! The ipod interface is the fastest on the market and having touch screen controls is pretty cool. Also, being able to play music off a USB thumb drive is also cool.

But, if you don't need DVD OR NAV why spend the $$$? BTW, I never use the DVD player.

Jul 21, 2009 | 03:35 AM

markcz

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Originally Posted by Spying Beast

in Hawaii NAV is just about worthless

I was stationed at Pearl Harbor for a bit when I was in the Navy. Whenever we got lost we'd just look for the mountains, depending on which side of the island we were on, we immediately knew which way to go.

I have the AVIC-D3 with Nav. I hardly ever use it except on long trips, but the touch screen controls for everything else almost makes the few extra $$ worth it.

Happy modding

Jul 21, 2009 | 07:00 AM

pentavolvo

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if not looking for nav and u want sq, go alpine

Jul 21, 2009 | 07:41 AM

TheKomoman

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Originally Posted by pentavolvo

if not looking for nav and u want sq, go alpine

Jul 21, 2009 | 08:54 AM

wildwall

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From: Datil NM

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Originally Posted by TheKomoman

You can add nav later with a blackbird. The new alpine units let you watch ipod video. I have Alpine flip screens in my suburban and f250. The flip screens are stealth and simple to install compared to a dd in the zo6:

Last edited by wildwall; Jul 21, 2009 at 08:58 AM.

Jul 21, 2009 | 10:46 PM

Spying Beast

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From: Aiea Hi.

Looks like Alpine it is....

I'm not much for flip screens so I'd prefer the DD models.

Do you guys like a particular model for SQ, or do you feel that they are all the same....

I was looking at Ebay to get an idea of price, and available features, and have not found that many Alpine units.

I think it's going to be the Alpine IVA-W505, just because of the features. I love the time alignment, the 6 channel RCA out, and other stuff as well.

Thanks for the help guys, I'll keep you posted.

Last edited by Spying Beast; Jul 22, 2009 at 01:28 AM.