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<blockquote data-quote="v1ks_" data-source="post: 8600574" data-attributes="member: 673804"><p>[quote name='Jeffdachef']A single head unit would be optimal, You just said you wanted to retain the stock head unit so thats basically the best choice to retain the stock head unit. However if you can fit a single din head unit, definitely go to that option, its MUCH cheaper.</p><p></p><p>as for head units look for the ones that have these kinds of specs</p><p></p><p>24 bit dac, 13 band EQ, 3 pairs of 4 volt or higher preouts, time alignment. If it doesnt have these options, its either outdated or junk. Alpine brand of head unit is basically the same but with 9 band parametric EQ, They are good choices as well, just less EQ bands but still decent as long as it has time alignment, and high pre-out voltage. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>on a side note. Wow the bit ten is cheaper for you guys then us, its 350 usd here.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Audison/Hertz afaik, are owned by the same people and both, again afaik, are EU based, which could be the reason why it&#39;s more expensive state-side. Shipping costs and taxes, most likely.</p><p>The reason I wanted to retain the stock HU is because it just looks better, imho, than two headunits. Also, I wouldn&#39;t have to live huge chunk of almost nonfunctional plastic and metal right in front of my eyes... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I also bought a bluetooth adapter with handsfree that plugs into stock HU CDC port and integrates steering wheel controls. Then again, I&#39;m fairly sure I could re-sell it for ~50eur and put that money towards an aftermarket headunit.</p><p></p><p> [USER=562180]@Boomin_tahoe[/USER]</p><p>Can&#39;t really disassemble that. Well, technically you can, I mean, it&#39;s possible to take it apart, but I certainly wouldn&#39;t... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>As far as the Pioneer pic, it is modified, yes. Those &#39;adapters&#39; don&#39;t cost much. A quick google search netted this:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000KL113O/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000KL113O/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all</a></p><p>$25 is pretty reasonable, but I&#39;d have to find one EU-side, otherwise I&#39;d be paying a &#39;ton&#39; to have it shipped (relative to the item price at least).</p><p></p><p> [USER=650438]@Jeffdachef[/USER]</p><p>Yeah, I&#39;ve seen those too. There are also Chinese android headunits that actually fit in the place of stock headunit, with the dual zone climate control integrated in them, but the problem with those are the fact that they are Chinese android headunits that most likely doesn&#39;t sound much better than the stock.</p><p>As for 2DIN unit in the place of storage compartment, I don&#39;t really see the benefits of it. It&#39;s too low to be used for navigation comfortably, imho, and I won&#39;t be doing any web browsing or video playback in the car. Plus, it&#39;s actually nice to be able to at least store your wallet and/or phone within easy reach.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="v1ks_, post: 8600574, member: 673804"] [quote name='Jeffdachef']A single head unit would be optimal, You just said you wanted to retain the stock head unit so thats basically the best choice to retain the stock head unit. However if you can fit a single din head unit, definitely go to that option, its MUCH cheaper. as for head units look for the ones that have these kinds of specs 24 bit dac, 13 band EQ, 3 pairs of 4 volt or higher preouts, time alignment. If it doesnt have these options, its either outdated or junk. Alpine brand of head unit is basically the same but with 9 band parametric EQ, They are good choices as well, just less EQ bands but still decent as long as it has time alignment, and high pre-out voltage. on a side note. Wow the bit ten is cheaper for you guys then us, its 350 usd here.[/QUOTE] Audison/Hertz afaik, are owned by the same people and both, again afaik, are EU based, which could be the reason why it's more expensive state-side. Shipping costs and taxes, most likely. The reason I wanted to retain the stock HU is because it just looks better, imho, than two headunits. Also, I wouldn't have to live huge chunk of almost nonfunctional plastic and metal right in front of my eyes... :) I also bought a bluetooth adapter with handsfree that plugs into stock HU CDC port and integrates steering wheel controls. Then again, I'm fairly sure I could re-sell it for ~50eur and put that money towards an aftermarket headunit. [USER=562180]@Boomin_tahoe[/USER] Can't really disassemble that. Well, technically you can, I mean, it's possible to take it apart, but I certainly wouldn't... :) As far as the Pioneer pic, it is modified, yes. Those 'adapters' don't cost much. A quick google search netted this: [url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000KL113O/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all[/url] $25 is pretty reasonable, but I'd have to find one EU-side, otherwise I'd be paying a 'ton' to have it shipped (relative to the item price at least). [USER=650438]@Jeffdachef[/USER] Yeah, I've seen those too. There are also Chinese android headunits that actually fit in the place of stock headunit, with the dual zone climate control integrated in them, but the problem with those are the fact that they are Chinese android headunits that most likely doesn't sound much better than the stock. As for 2DIN unit in the place of storage compartment, I don't really see the benefits of it. It's too low to be used for navigation comfortably, imho, and I won't be doing any web browsing or video playback in the car. Plus, it's actually nice to be able to at least store your wallet and/or phone within easy reach. [/QUOTE]
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