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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 24, 2019 10:24:55 GMT
Last time I bought a new car, very many years ago, Saab said they didn't supply ICE as people buying this sort of car wanted to choose their own.
Truth or cop out ?
An excuse to get a Nakamichi system !
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Post by MartinT on Nov 26, 2019 13:24:05 GMT
Listening to Radio Paradise this morning, I was thinking "it still sounds shit".
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Post by petea on Nov 26, 2019 13:29:43 GMT
Ah, but I bet it doesn't sound as shit as the one in my old Micra!  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 26, 2019 13:34:32 GMT
This is not an area in which I want to compete!
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 26, 2019 13:48:13 GMT
The sound in my Saab is quite fair
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Post by Chris on Dec 1, 2019 8:51:15 GMT
I'm in the process of swapping out the stereo in the Merc. It's proving remarkably difficult!
Going to fit a Pionees head unit,see how that goes then maybe consider new speakers.
TBH I think I'll quit after the head unit goes in as it's been so difficult!!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 1, 2019 10:58:19 GMT
I should get a new head unit, really, but it's somewhat down on my list of things to buy.
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Post by Chris on Dec 2, 2019 1:07:13 GMT
I've a few other wee things need doing too....but musics important!
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Post by Barrington on Dec 13, 2019 11:41:36 GMT
I should get a new head unit . I want one for my Z3 but could do with a bit of help , will any single sized unit fit ? Dab aerial how does that work . Notice they do ones with Spotify Connect , any good ? |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 13, 2019 11:56:06 GMT
I would prefer an Android head unit with Android Auto so that I can feed it whatever I like from my phone. There are lots of Chinese units available, one of which is featured in the BRZ forum. You would be best to ask in one of the many BMW forums.
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Post by Chris on Dec 13, 2019 12:16:37 GMT
You can buy fascias for them to make it nice n neat too
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Post by Barrington on Dec 17, 2019 21:33:15 GMT
I have bought (given to wife to give me back on Christmas Day ) a Kenwood DAB receiver with Spotify app built in , also plays FLACs etc , no CD I didn't want one . KMM-BT505DAB Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth & DAB+ Tuner Built-in. Digital Media Receiver | DAB+ Radio | Bluetooth HF & A2DP | iPhone/iPod | Spotify | USB | AUX | 2 Preouts | Remote App & Music Mix App ready.  ![]() No doubt there will be a few connection adjustments . |
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Dec 19, 2019 16:04:03 GMT
Yes the BMW systems seem pretty good. AFAIK it's just the standard system in mine, but it is very good as these things go.
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Post by Barrington on Dec 30, 2019 17:33:06 GMT
Fitted the Kenwood (see above post) today , all went well . It came with a DAB screen aerial that I had to remove a couple of bits of trim to thread the wire through . The analogue aerial lead needs an adaptor but no need I'll only be using digital (excellent reception btw. ) . Spotify works from my iphone and displays track info so do FLAC files from a USB stick . Very pleased and it was only £114 .
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Post by MartinT on Feb 10, 2020 14:52:05 GMT
I finally had it with the steaming pile of manure that is the Subaru Starlink head unit. I've just ordered an Eonon GA2176 Android 9 head unit with Subaru fitting kit. Should be fun to install (!) and hopefully will allow me to use Waze, Spotify, Radio Paradise and Torque, my favourite Android apps, direct on the touch screen.  |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 10, 2020 15:03:03 GMT
That looks rather tasty, Martin. We'll never get you out of the car once it's installed.  |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 10, 2020 15:22:26 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Feb 10, 2020 17:06:16 GMT
Speaking as a non-driver I don't know if that's competitively priced or not, but even I understand ninety-four quid off.  |
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Post by petea on Feb 10, 2020 20:39:02 GMT
Doe it have auto-reverse?
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Post by MartinT on Feb 15, 2020 14:04:12 GMT
I've completed stage 1 of my car audio revamp by replacing my door speakers and dash tweeters with the rather nice Focal IS165TOY kit (made for the BRZ/GT86). These replacement woofers and tweeters took about two hours to complete and the sound is in another dimension from the pathetic noises the previous speakers used to make. When I removed the old drivers I laughed at the magnets on them, about the size of a 2p coin.
I now have musical communication and a modicum of bass at last. Android head unit next.
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