Recommended Head Unit
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Racer
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Recommended Head Unit
I have a 2010 Z06 with factory Navigation 3LZ pkg with sterring controls, Bose speakers, Bluetooth, etc., I would like to go to a 7” screen with Garmin Navigation, more output, Wireless backup camera ability, CD/DVD player, Sirius capability, Car play, Android auto comp., low sunlight screen reflection, Capacitive touch screen, Dash cam capability. The top three I’ve reviewed are the Kenwood DDX9905, Alpine ILX-W650 and the Sony AX5000. What are your suggestions personal experiences? Thanks
Last edited by Z064me2enjoy; Mar 24, 2019 at 01:22 PM.
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If you want Garmin navigation, then you are limited to Kenwood which are a good choice regardless. Look at Kenwood's website, there are a few good models that meet your criteria.
https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/navigation_multimedia/
https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/navigation_multimedia/
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Also, those models you mentioned don't have built-in navigation. With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you can use your phones navigation through the head unit. If you want built-in navigation such as Garmin, expect to pay more for it but many skip the built-in nav feature because of the ability and features provided by CarPlay and AA.
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Also, just for the record, someone will eventually chime in and recommend a Pioneer, but all 3 brands you mentioned above have better sound quality than a Pioneer. So if sound quality is important, which it should be, do yourself a favor and stick with one of the brands you already mentioned.
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Both are good and offer similar features. The only difference is the 9905s offers kenwood's newest (higher resolution) capacitive touch screen which is suppose to be a nice improvement over the standard capacitive touch screen. Other that than that, the 9905s is part of Kenwood's eXcelon line which gives you 5v pre amp vs 4v and a longer warranty. Both are good units, imo.
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Racer
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I’ve been talking to Crutchfield, they’ve been really helpful in putting together a package. I think I’m going to stick with the Kenwood 9905, I don’t think I can go wrong with this unit! Thanks again for all your help, will keep you posted. Have a great day!
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