The Kenwood 7140, I wanted it!

antennahead · 04-19-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Arizona Z

antennahead;

To tell ya the truth, it looked pretty easy.... But, I was looking at a guy who knew what he was doing, and had all the right tools. I do know this, I'm damn glad I had him do it. The job was about 6 and half hours. With MANY ways to "Screw the Pooch" along the way. If I had attempted it, it would have taken 2 days.... And, "Sorry Pooch!"

One thing we learned, the SAT/NAV Antenna on the roof just would not do the XM Radio. As much as he tried, no go. Thats why if you look hard (Bad Pics) you can see where I (he) mounted both XM and GPS antennas next to both tweaters. It looks good. The Bose system has come alive with the 7140!

A.Z.

Did you mount your bluetooth microphone in that location?

John

Arizona Z · 04-19-2009, 12:53 AM

The Blue Tooth Mic. is mounted where the stock Mic. was (The stock one can not be used) If I could turn back time, I would have tested the Mic both in the light assembly, and out. I used his phone to call my car to see how it sounded. I could tell he was on a hands free, but it sounded good. In retrospect, I do wish I would have tested the Mic both ways. The system is built up from the outside in... Cam, Mic, XM, and Steering, then the head unit. Testing the Mic. locations is an after thought.

antennahead · 04-19-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Z

The Blue Tooth Mic. is mounted where the stock Mic. was (The stock one can not be used) If I could turn back time, I would have tested the Mic both in the light assembly, and out. I used his phone to call my car to see how it sounded. I could tell he was on a hands free, but it sounded good. In retrospect, I do wish I would have tested the Mic both ways. The system is built up from the outside in... Cam, Mic, XM, and Steering, then the head unit. Testing the Mic. locations is an after thought.

So even though you didn't test it in other locations, it still sounded ok in the stock location. Do people complain when you talk hands free using the kenwoods bluetooth?

john

Arizona Z · 04-19-2009, 01:32 AM

John;

The stock Mic. sounded pretty good from what others told me. The new Mic. sounds good also. (Not like talking in an echo chamber) I'm being critical here, the 7140 has a volume adjustment for the mic. and overall sounds good. What I guess I'm trying to say is, expecting a hands free mic. to stack up to a phone mic. on a hand set is very hard. We did figure out the if you talk in a regular tone it sounded better than when you try and raise you voice. I'm going to turn the mic. volume up a little more, and talk at a normal level. But again, it sounds good now. I just still think I can tweak a little more. Hope that helps.

A.Z.

antennahead · 04-19-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Z

John;

The stock Mic. sounded pretty good from what others told me. The new Mic. sounds good also. (Not like talking in an echo chamber) I'm being critical here, the 7140 has a volume adjustment for the mic. and overall sounds good. What I guess I'm trying to say is, expecting a hands free mic. to stack up to a phone mic. on a hand set is very hard. We did figure out the if you talk in a regular tone it sounded better than when you try and raise you voice. I'm going to turn the mic. volume up a little more, and talk at a normal level. But again, it sounds good now. I just still think I can tweak a little more. Hope that helps.

A.Z.

Thanks man, I'm still trying to decide what unit to put in the Z. I never use nav, so thats not too important to me, and our company Blackberrys have GPS anyway. I know I want a DVD touchscreen. A few models now put the microphone built into the face of the unit....... a nice feature, but if I go with one that has an external mic, the stealth install, like you did, is important to me..... so thanks for the heads up on the sound quality installed in the factory location!

John

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04-19-2009, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arizona Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z 7AT T/S Rep Power: 18	The Blue Tooth Mic. is mounted where the stock Mic. was (The stock one can not be used) If I could turn back time, I would have tested the Mic both in the light assembly, and out. I used his phone to call my car to see how it sounded. I could tell he was on a hands free, but it sounded good. In retrospect, I do wish I would have tested the Mic both ways. The system is built up from the outside in... Cam, Mic, XM, and Steering, then the head unit. Testing the Mic. locations is an after thought.

04-19-2009, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Arizona Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z 7AT T/S Rep Power: 18	John; The stock Mic. sounded pretty good from what others told me. The new Mic. sounds good also. (Not like talking in an echo chamber) I'm being critical here, the 7140 has a volume adjustment for the mic. and overall sounds good. What I guess I'm trying to say is, expecting a hands free mic. to stack up to a phone mic. on a hand set is very hard. We did figure out the if you talk in a regular tone it sounded better than when you try and raise you voice. I'm going to turn the mic. volume up a little more, and talk at a normal level. But again, it sounds good now. I just still think I can tweak a little more. Hope that helps. A.Z.