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Replacement audio head unit - Touch screen?
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Replacement audio head unit - Touch screen?
I'm looking for a decent replacement for my radio. I am the farthest thing from an "audiophile" and just want a decent sound, but more power, and a modern look. Sat Rad ready and a touch screen would be nice as well. Any reco's?
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I'm in the same category as you.
I went with the Pioneer AVIC N1 (now the N3). I liked it so much I fitted the Euro version (X1R) when I came back to England.
Its a combined radio/CD/DVD/sat nav. 1.5 DIN unit so it fits into the stock housing. Flip out 7.5" touch screen.
You can do a DIY fit but its reasonably complicated. You need a Soundgate GMCRV1 adaptor and an antenna adaptor to fit it to the stock speakers.
I went with the Pioneer AVIC N1 (now the N3). I liked it so much I fitted the Euro version (X1R) when I came back to England.
Its a combined radio/CD/DVD/sat nav. 1.5 DIN unit so it fits into the stock housing. Flip out 7.5" touch screen.
You can do a DIY fit but its reasonably complicated. You need a Soundgate GMCRV1 adaptor and an antenna adaptor to fit it to the stock speakers.
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Oooo. DeeGee I was looking at that unit a while ago and didnt get it because I was pretty sure it was 2 din ? Maybe they changed it when they changed the model number.
Now I gotta go look at it again :-) thx.
Now I gotta go look at it again :-) thx.
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I think Im going start researching JVC units like the KD-AVX's. Something like the KD-AVX33
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I would like more of a fixed screen effort. I would also like to take away those air con dials and replace them with some sort of LCD display... Must be possible.
The reason for not being so keen on the pop up screen is that it blocks the main A/C vent and with 50Degree in the shade summers coming my way that vent ismy life line lol
The reason for not being so keen on the pop up screen is that it blocks the main A/C vent and with 50Degree in the shade summers coming my way that vent ismy life line lol
