whats every body using.. looking for a new stereo head unit
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Spotify and Bluetooth
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I have this Kenwood in mine and am super pleased with it. Plays cds, Bluetooth and has USB port for a thumb drive as big as you want. For 150 bucks you can't go wrong.
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I've always ran kenwood head units.
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I have always been a Pioneer or factory Delco kind of guy.
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But what do you play Spotify on that Bluetooth is connected to?I’ve always been a fan of Kenwood. The factory location in my truck has been filled with a cover plate. I have a small Kenwood unit inside a Tuffy console. Much easier to see all the buttons and controls.
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I went to one of my distributors this week to look into stereo gear and ended up with all Kenwood speakers and stereo. I saw a single din stereo with a touchscreen and wireless CarPlay and android auto. The thing was super cheap and they sell a ton of them. I almost went with it for my burb but decided against it only because it only has 1 preamp output and I want to amplify all my speakers and add a sub of some sort in the future. There are several of these single din wireless CarPlay / android auto stereo options on Amazon for cheap so check those out to see what you think.
I ended up going with a Kenwood instead because of the better build quality and it has 3 higher voltage preamp outputs.
Here’s my list of parts I picked up in case you’re curious
KMM-X705 - Kenwood Bluetooth stereo
XR1701P - Kenwood 6” component set for front kick panel install
KFC-X695 - Kenwood 6x9 for rear seat panel
A600.4 - AudioControl 4 channel amp
DSR1 - Rockford Fosgate DSP
I ended up going with a Kenwood instead because of the better build quality and it has 3 higher voltage preamp outputs.
Here’s my list of parts I picked up in case you’re curious
KMM-X705 - Kenwood Bluetooth stereo
XR1701P - Kenwood 6” component set for front kick panel install
KFC-X695 - Kenwood 6x9 for rear seat panel
A600.4 - AudioControl 4 channel amp
DSR1 - Rockford Fosgate DSP
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I have a Pioneer head unit that fits in the DIN opening, my dash had already been cut for it. It has a motorized 7" pop out touch screen, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, etc. It does block the HVAC with the screen out, but most of the time I leave it in anyway.
I have Kenwood Excelon dash speakers and 6x9's in the cab corners, a small Kenwood 400W amp, and a Kenwood powered subwoofer under the passenger seat.
And most importantly, a whole lot of Kilmat.
I have Kenwood Excelon dash speakers and 6x9's in the cab corners, a small Kenwood 400W amp, and a Kenwood powered subwoofer under the passenger seat.
And most importantly, a whole lot of Kilmat.
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I have a Pioneer head unit that fits in the DIN opening, my dash had already been cut for it. It has a motorized 7" pop out touch screen, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, etc. It does block the HVAC with the screen out, but most of the time I leave it in anyway.
I have Kenwood Excelon dash speakers and 6x9's in the cab corners, a small Kenwood 400W amp, and a Kenwood powered subwoofer under the passenger seat.
And most importantly, a whole lot of Kilmat.
Ya, I would go with a single DINN system with a slide out screen. Something that has DVD, bluetooth, and navigation. Then you can get a parking brake bypass kit, so that the DVDs will play while the vehicles in motion. Without the bypass, you have to engage the parking brake to play a DVD. Now if you are the kind of person that that can not have a conversation with someone when there is a TV on in the room, then you may not want to install this bypass.
