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Panty Saluter posted:About 10 years ago Subaru Outbacks had another 3rd party audio system as an option. It was pretty drat impressive. All I can think of now is Levinson though, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't that. Anyone remember what it was? McIntosh. Definitely McIntosh. I just googled and found some comments that it was actually McIntosh-branded Clarion, which I believe but was a bit disappointed by.
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I just ordered a https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GZM838C/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for my $25 minivan. Super curious how it works.
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Oct 30, 2016 06:33
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RIP Paul Walker posted:I just ordered a https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GZM838C/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for my $25 minivan. Super curious how it works. Following up on this - Microphone sucks, i had to attach the antenna in a weird way to get reception to work (electrical tape ahoy!) - no complaints otherwise. Totally worth the $21.
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Dec 30, 2016 20:33
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I haven't tried the traffic stuff (reviews say it works tho), but I got this for my sister earlier this year and she loves it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3QC3JS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It was $152 when I bought it
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Jan 1, 2017 20:40
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GZM838C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've had that in my van for a while and it's been shockingly totally fine. I'd honestly highly recommend it if the fucks-given level is low but you still want it to function. And then this, and you're good to go https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007KK2KG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 FYI, on you car you'll bolt the radio to the stock mounting bracket thing. You won't need a separate mounting bracket or the sleeve that comes pre-installed on the radio. Careful removing stuff, it's an easy job but it's kind of easy to break things. RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 02:49 on Feb 4, 2017 |
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Feb 4, 2017 02:22
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Humbug posted:Possibly, but probably not. Counterpoint to this: I had a 2015 Focus SE, put 6.5" JL C2 components in front, coaxials in back, and it sounded bloody amazing with the sound system set to "Driver optimized". No other changes needed. Stock wasn't loud enough, this was slightly louder (but not quite loud enough). Some cars have brilliantly engineered sound systems that just need better speakers.
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Mar 3, 2017 19:36
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falz posted:This now seems to be out, $129, probably is what I'm going to grab (HD radio, media only, dual USB inputs). Hopefully kenwood's bluetooth stack doesn't suck balls. I would strongly suggest anything other than Kenwood, their interfaces have infuriated me since the beginning of time.
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Mar 13, 2017 17:17
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falz posted:Is it just poorly thought out controls or bugs? Poorly thought out doesn't even begin to cover it. I've touched probably at least one of every brand headunit over the years, and owned a fair number in my own cars, and Kenwood has been the only one that is properly 100% irritating. I will say that I have given them more chances than I ever care to admit, my most recent one just last year and my first one in TYOOL 2000. They have the features you want, they look great, sound quality is great, everything is great until you go to use the god damned things when it all falls apart. Wasabi the J posted:Blaupunkt Uber Alles Kenwood is like Donald Trump. If you ignore history and just look at the positive parts of the spec sheet, it sounds like the winner. I'm in the Never Kenwood camp, and Blaupunkt isn't Kenwood therefore it is an acceptable option. RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 21:29 on Mar 13, 2017 |
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Mar 13, 2017 21:26
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MikeyTsi posted:Because mistakes were made, Pioneer, mistakes were made. On mine there is an option somewhere under system to reset bluetooth. I never had more than one phone connected but it always deleted the one that was.
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Mar 15, 2017 01:36
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MikeyTsi posted:Good for you! I was hoping it might have been a helpful comment to you, but that probably wasn't very clear. Please append "you might want to check around there, both of my recent Pioneer head units have had it there. It's buried, but it exists" to my original comment.
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Mar 16, 2017 02:12
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How good are your speakers? Bluetooth is definitely lossy, but you need a pretty good audio system to be able to tell the difference - especially with MP3s.
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May 31, 2017 17:00
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Does anyone have a head unit recommendation that meets the following criteria?: - Color matches a 1999 Grand Voyager's dashboard (or color changes) - Has the ability to dim when you turn on the headlights - Bluetooth - No more than $100 (preferably $80 or under) - Not Kenwood I know what I'd want if I were buying from the JVC or Pioneer product lines, but I'm curious what else is out there that I might be overlooking.
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Oct 26, 2017 20:07
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You can buy a $50 adapter that gives you android auto and CarPlay on one of those generic android head units. I will be trying one soon I hope, $80 for a HU with capacitive touchscreen and a volume knob is pretty cheap. eBay and the China-direct (aliexpress and co) sites are the place to get them.
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May 31, 2019 22:37
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I just bought an android double din from eBay for $88. It has a capacitive screen and lets you do whatever the gently caress you want with no warnings. It’s awesome. https://www.ebay.com/itm/7inch-Android-8-1-Double-2Din-Car-Stereo-Radio-GPS-Wifi-OBD-Mirror-Link-3G-4G-/264296163655?txnId=2435694169016 Hopefully that link works, came from my purchase history. There are tons of variations, all largely the same inside. Install a third party launcher and you’re in business. xda-developers has tons of chatter on android head units if you want to go down a nerd rabbit hole. Oh, and also, you can spend $50ish more and get a dongle that allows you to use Apple CarPlay and/or Android Auto. Oh, and my head unit is super shallow - makes install a breeze.
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Jun 28, 2019 06:26
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MrOnBicycle posted:I can't say I'm really a audiophile when it comes to car audio, but out of curiosity: How are Harman Kardon audio systems in cars regarded? Or is it wildly different from car to car? The Harman Kardon system in my E46 sucks rear end with the stock speakers, but it has good electronics and sounds great with the kits that replace OEM speakers but keep everything else. The Infinity (a Harman company) system in my Elantra is pretty drat good after a firmware update. Before the firmware update it sounded harsh. It certainly sounds good enough for me to not want to go through the effort of upgrading it.
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Sep 30, 2019 22:11
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STR posted:So I just learned an annoying, but harmless lesson. ZJ's with the Infinity system are the same way... I was so confused when I got sound out of the radio but nothing from any other source.
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Oct 21, 2019 21:29
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STR posted:Antenna amplifier, since it has a weird antenna embedded in a rear quarter window. Not a speaker amp. I got very weak radio reception on FM, analog only (I have an HD Radio capable stereo), and no AM. Every other source sounded fine. Now that the antenna amp is hooked up, I get crystal clear radio on AM, FM, and HD. Oh, yup. I didn't grok that's what you were talking about at first. The ZJ was the same way (one trigger), but the HU I had had two 12v trigger outputs, one for antenna and one for amp.
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Oct 22, 2019 06:43
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STR posted:Pioneer? Old Kenwood Excelon. Reminded me that fancy-screen decks are the ones that end up non-functional...
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Oct 24, 2019 13:24
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STR posted:Why would you want built in nav if it has Android Auto? I used to think the same thing, but my car came with factory nav and I've gotten used to always having a map showing me where I am and what traffic is like (without using valuable data and/or slowing the charge rate of my phone). I wouldn't pay extra for it, but it's certainly nice to have. My question: I have an MR2 with t-tops and want a CarPlay head unit that you can see in direct sunlight. Does anyone have experience with the anti-glare screen protectors that are sold and/or suggestions for a head unit that would work well in direct sunlight? I have other requirements but they are all trumped by needing to sort of work in direct sunlight.
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Nov 22, 2019 18:28
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I can't find a head unit with that type of screen  Is there one that's out there that I'm not finding?
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Nov 22, 2019 18:47
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At 2ohm the amp is likely struggling to control the woofer. I’ve had good experiences wiring dual voice coil subs in series as an 8ohm driver (vs in parallel for 2ohm), even tho it’s “less wattage” the amp has more control to make sure the cone goes where it needs to go. The term to look into is “damping factor”. In the home audio world, demanding speakers that get into low impedance (since impedance isn’t a constant) sound like poo poo if you don’t have a suitable amplifier.
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Oct 20, 2020 17:23
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I want one of those McIntosh head units to match my home McIntosh gear, shame they aren’t modern.
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Apr 8, 2021 17:08
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If they did a slightly oversized double din external screen thing of epic build quality and knob feel, it would most definitely extract money from me if they don’t gently caress up the software. I’m not a big fan of brand loyalty but McIntosh* is an exception like pre-2006 BMW. *is modern McIntosh stuff still good? My gear is from 1998 or earlier.
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Apr 8, 2021 17:55
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I bought one of these and it works fine. Dimmer works, reverse camera works, CarPlay works well, interface isn’t too annoying. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08LR81FP1/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You certainly get what you pay for screen and hardware-quality wise but it seems to work much better than I’d expect. I’m pleased for what I paid. Also, they seem to be sold by a bunch of different sellers under different names, so just get the cheapest. Amazon will obviously take care of any DOA stuff if you buy it Prime.
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May 21, 2021 14:52
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https://www.amazon.com/Receiver-Blu...2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== I’ve had really good luck with the cheap head units on Amazon. Bonus is that they’re usually less offensively designed than the name brand poo poo. If you’re going to go into deep car audiophile territory they aren’t the best, but even I (an unashamed audiophile) have been totally fine with the audio quality of the ones I’ve used.
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Aug 7, 2021 20:35
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Get the wiring harness adapter for your car, ignore the specs. They’re all broadly the same. They matter zero with stock normal-car speakers like an older Subaru. Also if you want CarPlay, I’ve had good luck with variants of this https://www.amazon.com/Hikity-Touchscreen-Bluetooth-Receiver-Microphone/dp/B08YWRPR89/ref=dp_prsubs_2?pd_rd_i=B08YWRPR89&psc=1
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Aug 8, 2021 05:44
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IIRC enabling Siri is required for CarPlay to work, even if you don’t use it. Sucks but that’s tech life. Wtf, I didn’t realize Subaru changed so much with the SVX. I always assumed it was a parts-bin special car like every other Subaru. That said: http://ae64.com/SVXharness.htm RIP Paul Walker fucked around with this message at 17:28 on Aug 8, 2021 |
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Aug 8, 2021 17:22
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Capacitive buttons for volume are really loving annoying
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Aug 10, 2021 06:04
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I like having the USB cable tucked into my center console where I keep my phone. It’s typically a pretty tidy setup. If you can figure out where you’d like a USB extension cable to sit in your car, it should be pretty easy for any decent installer to get it there in a tidy and sensible way. Where do you live? Some parts of the country are better than others for finding installers - there’s one near me that I’d recommend, but I also echo your concerns about random shops where people don’t give a poo poo.
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Aug 10, 2021 16:19
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Pretty much all head units are 4 channel like you need. Preamp outputs are meaningless for your application :-) Also power output is almost entirely meaningless for your application as well. Partly because they’re all overstated and also partly because they’re all pretty much the same no matter what.
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Aug 19, 2021 06:36
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NASA says to crimp!
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I trust NASA engineers to research and document stuff like this :-) https://nepp.nasa.gov/files/27631/NSTD87394A.pdf My trust in the rest of the apparatus that ensures it gets done is ever so slightly lower. Actually… were you the one that initially linked this / as similar paper? I remember I learned about it from someone here.
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Jan 21, 2022 20:25
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BonoMan posted:Ok unplugged and recharging it again. Your battery is toast it sounds like. Tho two hours of charging isn’t much, leave it overnight. Or take it to autozone for their free fast charging / battery testing service.
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Jan 21, 2022 20:26
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Lowclock posted:drat. DSP poo poo is so accessible and good now it's actually pretty insane. I bought a "restocked" (aka still sealed and brand new??) Dayton UMM-6 measurement mic for $45 and did some measurement in my car. I took those and plopped them into Room EQ Wizard to generate response and phase data to target, exported that into RePhase to generate linear phase filters, and then threw the resulting impulse response into Viper4Android's convolver. Almost empty-quoting this, because its so amazing. I have a MiniDSP with Dirac Live in my living room and what it does is nothing short of amazing.
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The cheapest MiniDSP works fine but only provides .9v output which simply isn't enough for home or car audio. The 2/.9 v distinction that they make on the website only applies to the input, it does not apply to the output. I have the DDRC-88D which probably is overkill for the car, but Dirac Live is seriously some top-level poo poo and I promise will blow your mind.
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BonoMan posted:Is there, like, a MiniDSP for dummies somewhere? I don't have the budget to be doing that at all at the moment, but it's interesting and I'd like to know more MiniDSP on easy mode is just getting one with Dirac Live and following the prompts. It tells you where to place the microphone and does much of the heavy lifting for you. MiniDSP for dummies? This one isn't bad: https://www.minidsp.com/applications/auto-eq-with-rew
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BonoMan posted:Sorry - I just meant conceptually - like what's going on. It's for correcting issues with speakers and the space they are in, essentially. Here are a couple links that'll kind of get you started, they're not specific to the MiniDSP but the concepts are the same no matter what processor or measurement tooling you use (Room EQ Wizard being one of the most common you'll come across). I didn't spend a lot of time vetting these but they'll get your feet wet. Kinda technical: https://www.roomeqwizard.com/features.html Some dummy-how-to links related to room acoustics. I know they say pro audio but the concepts are broadly the same: https://producelikeapro.com/blog/room-eq-wizard/ https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/home-page/how-to-analyse-your-room-and-speakers-using-room-eq-wizard https://www.gikacoustics.com/room-eq-wizard-tutorial/
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My Hyundai’s OEM head unit and most rental cars I’ve been in have similar (and similarly highly variable) dwell times for CarPlay, alongside the cheap no-name CarPlay units I’ve used. The Hyundai with the aftermarket wireless adapter vs a cable is much slower, also has worse voice quality and is slightly laggy. I barely use it.
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toplitzin posted:
Ohhhh one of those + a cheap older android flagship with a great screen + carplay dongle might be a great solution for cars where a bigger screen would be a hindrance.
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LloydDobler posted:Of course no sooner did I get this installed than I find the model they sell with a smaller screen and physical volume knob. I think I would much rather have had that than this, but Any chance you have a link handy? It sounds like something my Mercedes would really appreciate.
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I'm not going to pack this one up and send it back now.