370z in-dash head unit recommendations

speedfreak28 · 02-27-2010, 03:06 PM

The kenwood really is the best unit available for the price right now

cdawg410 · 02-27-2010, 07:09 PM

I lookin to get Bigaudio to do my install shortly, maybe we could convince him to come down this way if he's gonna do two installs?...............

kenchan · 02-27-2010, 08:53 PM

id do another pioneer in my cars.

bigaudiofanat · 02-27-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

I lookin to get Bigaudio to do my install shortly, maybe we could convince him to come down this way if he's gonna do two installs?...............

I am down

Also I still like alpine even though there gps is not top notch like kenwoods but I still like both brands.

nooyyllib · 02-28-2010, 12:47 PM

well matt, could you pm me how much you charge for installation? my budget isnt that big since i'm still a student.

kenchan · 02-28-2010, 05:51 PM

watever stereo you get, make sure you get one with remote control so that you can get a module to hook up to the steering controls AND also get a rear view camera installed at the same time.

while doing the rear view camera, install the rear fog lamp too.

bigaudiofanat · 03-01-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nooyyllib

well matt, could you pm me how much you charge for installation? my budget isnt that big since i'm still a student.

Sure sorry just saw your post PM SENT.

xTIMMYxCOREx · 03-02-2010, 12:07 PM

How much better is the Kenwood compared to the stock 2010 Nav?

bigaudiofanat · 03-02-2010, 03:25 PM

IMO a lot, not limited to what you can do and the nav is made by garmin so it is very easy and clean to use.

dp11 · 03-02-2010, 10:28 PM

Just a word of advice. The 6140 only has two sets of preouts. So if you want to run a sub with your system, you will have to give up your rear speakers. At least that is what my installer told me. I am going to be selling my 6140 pretty soon and upgrading to the 7140 because I can't get used to not having rear speakers.

xTIMMYxCOREx · 03-03-2010, 07:04 AM

Garmin nav is not the best IMO, I really like the Alpine based system Honda sells. It has the best UI for the countdown to a turn. I have used TomTOm, Garmin, and Magellan as well.

KingZee · 03-03-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dp11

Just a word of advice. The 6140 only has two sets of preouts. So if you want to run a sub with your system, you will have to give up your rear speakers. At least that is what my installer told me. I am going to be selling my 6140 pretty soon and upgrading to the 7140 because I can't get used to not having rear speakers.

I have rear-speakers with my 5140 and a sub but I think the front and rear are on one channel. I can't fade to the rear speakers, just the sub. I also have a 5 channel sub.

bigaudiofanat · 03-03-2010, 05:38 PM

Yes you would use a Y splitter and you can run a 4 channel amp that way OR you can run your really small rear speakers directly off the head unit while letting the amp power the fronts. But as many people know my opinion on rear speakers I would rather not have them.

KingZee · 03-03-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingZee

I have rear-speakers with my 5140 and a sub but I think the front and rear are on one channel. I can't fade to the rear speakers, just the sub. I also have a 5 channel sub.

I meant 5 channel amp but I think you got that...what's your reasoning behind not having rear speakers?

dp11 · 03-03-2010, 09:06 PM

I had my 6140 setup with front, rears and sub. But I couldn't filter the signals effectively and it results with a less than optimal sound. It always sounded muddy. Either I could hear words coming out of my sub or I had too much bass going to my front/rear speakers. So I unhooked the rears and now I have a cleaner sound...but I miss the rear fill.

03-02-2010, 03:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	IMO a lot, not limited to what you can do and the nav is made by garmin so it is very easy and clean to use. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-03-2010, 05:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Yes you would use a Y splitter and you can run a 4 channel amp that way OR you can run your really small rear speakers directly off the head unit while letting the amp power the fronts. But as many people know my opinion on rear speakers I would rather not have them. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	id do another pioneer in my cars.

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nooyyllib Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NoVa Posts: 8 Drives: 2009-370z-Silver Rep Power: 15	well matt, could you pm me how much you charge for installation? my budget isnt that big since i'm still a student.

02-28-2010, 05:51 PM	#21 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	watever stereo you get, make sure you get one with remote control so that you can get a module to hook up to the steering controls AND also get a rear view camera installed at the same time. while doing the rear view camera, install the rear fog lamp too.

03-02-2010, 12:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
xTIMMYxCOREx Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 152 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	How much better is the Kenwood compared to the stock 2010 Nav?

03-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
dp11 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cali Posts: 42 Drives: 2009-370z-White-Auto Rep Power: 16	Just a word of advice. The 6140 only has two sets of preouts. So if you want to run a sub with your system, you will have to give up your rear speakers. At least that is what my installer told me. I am going to be selling my 6140 pretty soon and upgrading to the 7140 because I can't get used to not having rear speakers.

03-03-2010, 07:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
xTIMMYxCOREx Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 152 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Garmin nav is not the best IMO, I really like the Alpine based system Honda sells. It has the best UI for the countdown to a turn. I have used TomTOm, Garmin, and Magellan as well.

03-03-2010, 09:06 PM	#30 (permalink)
dp11 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cali Posts: 42 Drives: 2009-370z-White-Auto Rep Power: 16	I had my 6140 setup with front, rears and sub. But I couldn't filter the signals effectively and it results with a less than optimal sound. It always sounded muddy. Either I could hear words coming out of my sub or I had too much bass going to my front/rear speakers. So I unhooked the rears and now I have a cleaner sound...but I miss the rear fill.