I want a new radio
- Thread starter BCGarrick
- Start date
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Any double din that you like will work. Just make sure to go somewhere that you can play with the radios and see what you like. And then go online and get a better price.
For my money, I like Pioneer. Alway have.
For my money, I like Pioneer. Alway have.
- Location
- Smyrna, TN
J Everett.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Yeah. Those droid radios are looking better and better.
Your are killing me here... I have had it in my cart and just can't pul the trigger yet
xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
I have a Kenwood DDX-371 & love it. the aux is through the back... I just ran the wire around to center console. Can plug in anything thru aux, anything thru USB, and dock your ipod. DVD, Bluetooth phone, Bluetooth media, touch screen.
- Location
- Glenside, PA
Just installed the same radio. Loving it so far
The DDX-371 or -471 is what I would have chosen if I'd decided not to gamble on the Android stereo. I installed a -371 in my brother-in-law's X-Runner, and it is a great sounding, feature packed stereo, especially at it's price point. I believe the -471 has hotter preamp voltage, which is the reason I was considering stepping up to it.
xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
yeah, i'm really happy with it. its potential exceeds these stock speakers, though. i might have to upgrade eventually.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Stock speakers are paper coned garbage. Always the first upgrade to an audio system.
xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
yeah, they blow, but my sound system is not at the top of my list anymore haha.
- Location
- Central FL
Agreed. My rf system sounded alot better with the head unit upgrade.
Malin_Rebate
Skid Plates
- Location
- Tennessee
Same here.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
How was the install on that? Got any pictures?
NoahSki
Wheeling
- Location
- Savannah Ga
I have a Kenwood DNX7190HD. Has nav, 2 inputs for cameras or game consoles. Video outputs and a usb input. It installs very clean. Replaced my rockford factory unit about 2 weeks after i got my truck brand new. I can take pics if you want.
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I've got a standard system so I don't know how replacing mine would be in comparison. Pics are always welcome though. I'm looking, eventually, for something with Bluetooth, auxiliary, and usb at least. Everything on top of that would just be gravy. I would really just like something that is plug and play.
NoahSki
Wheeling
- Location
- Savannah Ga
Go on crutchfield. Cant go wrong. The website will steer you right.
- Location
- Columbus OH
You can get any head unit that you want, does not have to be a double din. I went with a kenwood with bluetooth, AUX and usb on the front. Between my phone and flash drive I have about 90 hours of music, so I have not used the CD player for a couple of years.
If you go with crutchfield you can get everything you will need at one stop.
If you go with crutchfield you can get everything you will need at one stop.
xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
no pictures but fit like a glove, and it hasn't budged. got the dash kit, wiring harness, and head unit all on amazon.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
Thanks for the tips guys.
Nd4SpdSe
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Quebec, QC
I will also say that the stock HU was the weak point in the RF system, but when I went to replace my speakers, all the speakers were labelled Clarion, so not some cheap paper cones on the RF system.
- Location
- Orlando FL
wow.. took a quick peek at the Droid headunits.. I definitely need to do some more reading up on those
- Location
- Central FL
coleary11
Test Drive
- Location
- United States
Are you talking about the Parrot Asteroid? How do you like it? I've been really looking into it. Problem is they just announced a new one to be released "Later 2015" , it looks freaking awesome, but I'm not sure I can wait. Codename RNB 6
No. I looked long and hard at the Asteroid Smart, but being limited to Android 2.3 and the Asteroid app market in addition to being $500, pushed me away. I decided to gamble on one of the non-branded Android 4.2 units that can be found on eBay.
More info in my build thread, linked in my signature.
More info in my build thread, linked in my signature.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I had a question about this. I too am looking to replace the stock radio in my 2012. i was wondering how that would work with the push button style A/C controls. The whole radio is behind a plastic cover.. obviously that would go, but how does it look after that's been removed and a new radio is installed.
In other words, does a new cover piece need to be ordered, or will the stock plastic cover that makes everything look flush, need to be modified?
In other words, does a new cover piece need to be ordered, or will the stock plastic cover that makes everything look flush, need to be modified?
xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
If you're thinking of getting a double din, you'll need a dash kit. i ordered this one off amazon, looks flawless in the dash. don't have a photo of it off hand installed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMFHHGU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
That may be what I wind up doing. Even if I didn't want a double din radio, it still doesn't look like I could change it out without this plastic cover being in the way. I posted a picture for refrence, my X is pretty barebones for an S. The only difference I can see from an X is fog lights and the air dam storage
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xnjxterra
Loud and obnoxious
- Location
- South Jersey
yeah i'm 99% sure theres a dash kit for a single din as well. if you go on crutchfields website, put in your year make and model, and the radio you're interested in, it will recommend the dash kit and harness you need and you can buy it all there, or use the part numbers and buy them someplace else like amazon. the one i linked you to should work for double dins, mine looks great.
- Location
- Glenside, PA
The dash kit I got from crutchfield came with a storage compartment to install if you went single din.
- Location
- Glenside, PA
ellisfamilyokc
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- OKC
I did this: http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?6545-Bluetooth-calling-and-music-streaming
Easily one of the the top 5 best mods I have done. It would work great for you gen one guys too.
Easily one of the the top 5 best mods I have done. It would work great for you gen one guys too.
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ellisfamilyokc
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- OKC
I'm gen 1
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- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Then it's stupid easy to put a radio in. Stocker was a full double DIN. Just reuse the factory brackets and boom! Or get a single DIN mounting kit.
Im looking at double din units as well from Pioneer and Alpine, want nav and video capabilities, looking in the $500 range. I've been out of the audio game for so long that all the different units and features are almost confusing now so how do you guys choose what head unit you get? I want something nice but expandable as well as I want to wire in headrest units for the back seat passengers and a back-up camera.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
The more I think know about it, the more I like the Android radios.