Aftermarket head units/nav question
 

I recently got a '12 z touring.
But opted not to get the nav package.

Is there a thread on here that has a good list of quality headunits, ranging from cheap to expensive?

from bluetooth support, map package/nav capability, mp3 readability, cd support, dvd support...etc: ie; reading a list of mp3's from a dvd(for big storage)...would be nice if the headunit supported the ID3V1, or ID3V2, so teh names of the song/album/artist are displayed as well...

It all depends on preference of interface, features and how much you want to spend.

Most head units do what your asking for no a days.

I like the kenwood line up, and the new head units from JVC are not bad at all. Alpine's new models will be out soon however could be a little more pricey.

+1........ :iagree: The Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD HU is a beast. This is the top of the line HU & you will pay $$$$, but it is WELL WORTH IT.

$1400, I looked back 1 product revision before the 9990HD, and see the Amazon.com: Kenwood DNX6990HD 6.1" Double Din Navigation/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth/HD Radio and Pandora Control for iPhone: Car Electronics


"6990HD" is nearly $600 less, and almost all of the same features are there......
cruthfield review:
Kenwood Excelon DNX6990HD Navigation receiver at Crutchfield.com

Seems like it has perfect rating, and nearly identical featuers to the 9990HD

I got the Kenwood DNX6980 and it has some annoyances: 1) it's sluggish with UI controls, 2) it only supports phone bluetooth telephony. NOT music bluetooth (no A2DP support). I didn't know that until it was installed and I tried to listen to music.

I have an iPod cord plugged into it, though, which I did myself, and it works nicely.
I also have a Kenwood CMOS300 backup cam hooked up to the head unit and that's pretty great for parking/backing up.

What I'm saying is this line of headunits is nice, but my older (way less expensive though) model is limiting. I paid $700 for it from sponsor WickedCAS. They installed the unit, my camera (wired through my car next to hatch release button), steering wheel controls (+$100 parts)

:iagree:

I agree with above. I own the 6990 and the response time is sssssssllllllllooooooooowwwwwwww. Get the point I recently got the 9990HD. Hands down faster and better UI than the 6990. Yes you can get the 6990 for a cheaper price, but you will have to live with the sluggish speed. the 9990HD also looses the voice commands, but I never used them anyway. Wicked has a deal for the 9990HD and I think that Kenwood just came out with a $100 rebate too. I do not consider myself to be a fanboy of Kenwood, rather I did a lot of homework and made a well informed choice for my head unit. I used to be all about Alpine until other brands started stepping up their game.:tup:

+1 for Kenwood.

+2...... :iagree: I'm not a fanboy of Kenwood either. The DNX9990TD is FTW. It is the best HU on the market hands down.. At the end of the day you get what you paid for & you have to pay to play. If one can not afford it, then I would say save up your money b/c it is well worth it.

Here is why I decided I had to have a Kenwood double-din: it uses Garmin for the GPS.

Is everybody forgetting about the Alpine 928 coming out soon? I want as large of a screen as possible, and that model sports an 8" screen.

On Crutchfield, they mentioned this headunit wouldn't fit in a 370z. Would you have to custom fit it?

Wow, if I would have known that I would have bought the 9990 by now.

If one wouldn't have known what?
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I'm still looking around, and have no clue what model to get. On top of the price of the HU Kit, still have to calculate labor cost (because I have no clue how to install this stuff).

Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD Navigation receiver at Crutchfield.com does look good, but not sure I want to drop $1300+tax on one HU


All I really want is the ability to have Satellite navigation(voice reading back when to turn, street is coming up etc), the ability to read mp3's raw from a DVD(yes, not a CD), support for ID3V1/ID3V2 tags(for song/artist/album name), and if possible the ability to stream bluetooth audio from the iphone to the HU/bose system in the car.

Other then that, I could care less about other filler / marketing gimmicks.

Under $1000 would be nice

I was referring to the previous post that the Alpine 928 may not fit in the 370Z.

I ended up grabbing a new Kenwood 9990 for $950 shipped. Seems like a good price, hopefully I won't be disappointed about not waiting or the Alpine 928.

The only reason they say it will not fit is because they have not gotten the product in to research it yet. It is a standard double din chassis. It said the same thing for my altima.

I would choose the new alpine over kenwood all day however I know its pricey and I know people probably do not want to wait.