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Apr 6, 2016 | 05:27 PM

TheProsecutor

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Which head unit?

Pioneer avh-2800bs or Kenwood eXcelon DDX392
Does anyone have any experience with either head unit? or the earlier models?

Apr 7, 2016 | 12:19 PM

markcz

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Find a local shop that has both brands on display. Even if they aren't the same models the user interface doesn't change much from one to the next. Play with them for a while and see which interface you prefer, I like the Pioneers

Apr 18, 2016 | 10:00 PM

LT1 Z51

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+1 for Pioneers.

I enjoy the interface they have. This is key, get one YOU like!

Apr 19, 2016 | 02:02 AM

LowRyter

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volume **** would be important

Apr 19, 2016 | 04:42 AM

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Alpine all the way.

Apr 19, 2016 | 08:32 AM

NormWild

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Do these head units work with the Bose Speakers? (assume they do) and is there a improvement over the stock Bose Unit?

Apr 19, 2016 | 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NormWild

Do these head units work with the Bose Speakers? (assume they do) and is there a improvement over the stock Bose Unit?

Aftermarket HU's will work with the stock amp and speakers. It doesn't do much as the stock speakers are kinda junk. You can replace all of them but the door woofers without swapping the Bose amp. To swap the woofers requires a new amp, and at that point you might as well rip out the whole stock system.

Apr 19, 2016 | 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LS3 MN6

Thanks, also assume the swap is plug and play with the right adapters? I was surprised at the low cost of swapping out the head unit, almost a must do with the older, non-blue tooth models. I'm sick of burning frickin' CDs,