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Help me Pick My New Car Receiver

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.Hugo.
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I just bought a truck and it only has a stock cd player in it and I wanna upgrade to something with usb, aux, and bluetooth so I can play music with my phone, ipod etc. Not sure how much this matters but my truck has stock audiophile premium sound in it with a factory 8in sub (not sure it any of that really matters), and im not looking to upgrade the speakers at the current time. The stock receiver is big, so im looking at double din and touch screen, because the non touch screen double dins just dont look good imo. The only real electronics store around me is best buy and those guys are all fucks when it comes to help.

These are the 4 that I have been looking at:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X2700BS/Pioneer-AVH-X2700BS.html?tp=20217

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DDX372B/Kenwood-DDX372BT.html?tp=20217

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWV200B/JVC-Arsenal-KW-V200BT.html?tp=20217

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_158XAV68BT/Sony-XAV-68BT.html?tp=20217

I'm not real good with electronics and the like so I would like some opinions on if these are any good? Is it worth it to spend a little more money? Do you suggest something else? Anything im missing?
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Nov 13 2014 7:20PM
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.Hugo.
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Ok fine then, I have 1 question.

Does anyone think it would be worth an extra $125 to get a receiver that can mirror my phone and I can run the phone on the touchscreen?
Nov 13 2014 10:16PM
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SFB
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.Hugo.Ok fine then, I have 1 question.

Does anyone think it would be worth an extra $125 to get a receiver that can mirror my phone and I can run the phone on the touchscreen?

i dunno
Nov 14 2014 12:53AM
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From what I've dealt with, touchscreen head units are usually really shitty. Granted, they've been the cheaper ones.

My $70 single din works a charm and it looks great too. Would it be possible to fill in the space with some sort of tray? My foz had a stock double din but I replaced it with a single head unit and a little tray thingy. Looks better, works better.
Nov 14 2014 12:58AM
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broto
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stucciFrom what I've dealt with, touchscreen head units are usually really shitty. Granted, they've been the cheaper ones.

My $70 single din works a charm and it looks great too. Would it be possible to fill in the space with some sort of tray? My foz had a stock double din but I replaced it with a single head unit and a little tray thingy. Looks better, works better.


my brother did this with his car as well. he bought a smaller head unit and an adapter kit and now has a smaller, non-touch radio and some more storage for whatever up front
Nov 14 2014 1:01AM
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Chubz.
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Id get that kenwood honestly. Looks likeit has the best user interface.

I wouldnt spend 300+ on a reciever though.
Nov 14 2014 1:57AM
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deleted5
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Chubz.I wouldnt spend 300+ on a reciever though.


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Nov 14 2014 2:03AM
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milk_man
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Pioneer for sure. Definitely not Sony. Sony is junk when it comes to car audio.
Jan 6 2015 2:52PM
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youngloaf
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.Hugo.Ok fine then, I have 1 question.

Does anyone think it would be worth an extra $125 to get a receiver that can mirror my phone and I can run the phone on the touchscreen?


defenitly, it would make it much easier to use music apps, pandora, soundcloud, etc. which would be nice.
Jan 6 2015 3:14PM
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onLINE
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milk_manPioneer for sure
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Jan 6 2015 3:41PM
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ZachAndCheese
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You'll finally be able to watch dvds while you drive! So convenient!!!
Jan 6 2015 5:58PM
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J.D.
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I'd look at Alpine... I've had this installed in my car since last summer, and it's worked like a charm.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ine-s920hd
Jan 6 2015 6:15PM
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milk_man
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ZachAndCheeseYou'll finally be able to watch dvds while you drive! So convenient!!!


Yeah if you know how to wire it right. I have a Pioneer deck that can play dvd's but I still haven't gotten it to work even when the car is parked.
Jan 6 2015 6:28PM
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Olimar
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J.D.I'd look at Alpine... I've had this installed in my car since last summer, and it's worked like a charm.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ine-s920hd


I second this. Alpine makes great car audio equipment. Every after market head unit ive owned has been alpine and Ive never had any issues with them.
Jan 6 2015 6:31PM
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howlongcanausern
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???? why is this sticky'd?

mods wanna bump or something?
Jan 6 2015 6:43PM
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Peter.
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can't imagine spending 300 on something like that unless you have a ridiculous speaker setup in your car. i'd just look for something cheap and easy to use that does what you want it to do
Jan 6 2015 6:54PM
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StillGhood
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Pioneer or alpin
Jan 6 2015 6:57PM
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.Hugo.
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This thread is old. I already bought a jvc one a couple months ago. And yes you can watch dvds while driving if you know how to hook it up, i tried it and it works. but its not worth the punishment or killing somone
Jan 6 2015 8:13PM
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deleted5
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.Hugo.This thread is old. I already bought a jvc one a couple months ago. And yes you can watch dvds while driving if you know how to hook it up, i tried it and it works. but its not worth the punishment or killing somone


A kid i hated in high school crashed his car watching American pie boobies.
Jan 6 2015 8:25PM
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j.hutt
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I hope it blows up
Jan 15 2015 10:24AM
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.Hugo.
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j.huttI hope it blows up


It already did last week
Jan 15 2015 10:33AM
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