Head unit upgrade-Need Help
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Head unit upgrade-Need Help
Alright guys,
My girl wants to buy me something for xmas and i can't figure out what i really need that's in the $300 range. I figure i would just upgrade the HU in the EVO 8.
Well the question is, what do you guys recommend? I like the red color of my spedometer,etc and plan to make the climate control, lighter, clock the same color. So, I would like a radio that has the same color red to match.
Anyone with any recommendations? Pics would be helpfull also. Thanks guys
My girl wants to buy me something for xmas and i can't figure out what i really need that's in the $300 range. I figure i would just upgrade the HU in the EVO 8.
Well the question is, what do you guys recommend? I like the red color of my spedometer,etc and plan to make the climate control, lighter, clock the same color. So, I would like a radio that has the same color red to match.
Anyone with any recommendations? Pics would be helpfull also. Thanks guys
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I had the apline cda-7893 for a while and it was an awesome radio! I now have the alpine cda 7998. they dont make it anymore but try to find it. i have worked in the car audio business for over six years and it is one of the nicest radios i have ever owned!
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buy the dash kit from spoolingevox that will allow a double din navi screen. then pinch your pennies for the pioneer avic-d2. only catch is the kit is not quite done yet, but he said it will be in $300 range. info located in the "finally did it" thread
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I am hopefully getting the Alpine 9847 from my woman for Christmas:
IT had all the things I was looking for
The Illumination can change to amber or red, I think it will match fairly well.
Ipod Controls (optional)
Aux Input
Sirius Controls (optional)
Sub control
IT had all the things I was looking for
The Illumination can change to amber or red, I think it will match fairly well.
Ipod Controls (optional)
Aux Input
Sirius Controls (optional)
Sub control
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Originally Posted by Cali2MDevo8
Alright guys,
My girl wants to buy me something for xmas and i can't figure out what i really need that's in the $300 range. I figure i would just upgrade the HU in the EVO 8.
Well the question is, what do you guys recommend? I like the red color of my spedometer,etc and plan to make the climate control, lighter, clock the same color. So, I would like a radio that has the same color red to match.
Anyone with any recommendations? Pics would be helpfull also. Thanks guys
My girl wants to buy me something for xmas and i can't figure out what i really need that's in the $300 range. I figure i would just upgrade the HU in the EVO 8.
Well the question is, what do you guys recommend? I like the red color of my spedometer,etc and plan to make the climate control, lighter, clock the same color. So, I would like a radio that has the same color red to match.
Anyone with any recommendations? Pics would be helpfull also. Thanks guys
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Originally Posted by Cali2MDevo8
I don't see where it says "Sirius" on the HU. Usually it has that little picture of Sirius.
Does either sirius or XM it says SAT on the headunit
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I have an Alpine 9825 with a Sirius decoder hooked up through the AI Net port. I like it except for two minor irritations:
1. In sunlight, you can't see the display at all. I understand the newer units address this issue. At least, I hope they do.
2. For some unknown reason, I lose my Sirius station presets with regularity. FM and AM presets are fine.
But the Alpine does everything else well. A decent amount of power, good looks, good ergonomics, and it has been reliable.
1. In sunlight, you can't see the display at all. I understand the newer units address this issue. At least, I hope they do.
2. For some unknown reason, I lose my Sirius station presets with regularity. FM and AM presets are fine.
But the Alpine does everything else well. A decent amount of power, good looks, good ergonomics, and it has been reliable.
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I have, and would recomend the Alpine CDA 9855 HU. You can change the color to match perfectly! I have it hooked up with the Alpine KCA 420i which is the iPod interface and my iPod it tucked up under the dash (hard for others to find) and I dont have to worry about my whole CD collection getting stollen (45GB of music)
just my 2cents...
Chris
just my 2cents...
Chris
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I have the CDA 9855 also, just picked it up for 320 shipped! Excellent HU! I jjust installed it last night and still have to fiigure out how to use it.
Originally Posted by dEdiYT11
I have, and would recomend the Alpine CDA 9855 HU. You can change the color to match perfectly! I have it hooked up with the Alpine KCA 420i which is the iPod interface and my iPod it tucked up under the dash (hard for others to find) and I dont have to worry about my whole CD collection getting stollen (45GB of music)
just my 2cents...
Chris
just my 2cents...
Chris
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Originally Posted by Petey Turbo
I have the CDA 9855 also, just picked it up for 320 shipped! Excellent HU! I jjust installed it last night and still have to fiigure out how to use it.
good luck on your choice with the radio!