what head units have RDS?

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I'm replacing the head unit in my wife's car and for some reason she insists on having the RDS feature. What are some head units in the $150 to $200 range that have this?

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[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

rds?

 

[IonSQL 10+ year member]

RDS is the feature that puts the radio station name, song, artist, etc. up on the screen

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

RDS is the feature that puts the radio station name, song, artist, etc. up on the screen

ahhh ok

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I think it stands for Radio Data System. It's worthless to me but she likes it. The Kenwood Excelon 891 has it but the best price I can find on a new one is $219 + $20 shipping. That's a little over our budget for it but if I can't find any more I may have to get it.

 

[Lckmyblls 10+ year member]

kenwood x889 also i seen one on here for sale......

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Dumb question, does the car itself have to be equipped with rds capabilities too or will any head unit that has it work?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Dumb question, does the car itself have to be equipped with rds capabilities too or will any head unit that has it work?

I would assume it's the radio? Unless you need some sort of special antenna.... I'm pretty sure that the data would be sent in the same way as the music..

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I would assume it's the radio? Unless you need some sort of special antenna.... I'm pretty sure that the data would be sent in the same way as the music..

That's what I think but I wasn't sure.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

o well. I just bought this one for $228 shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300186677233&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=020

 

[explorer2 10+ year member]

you dont need anything special, i used to have the 889, awesome headunit. I really miss the rds because my local sports radio station puts the game score on there.

 

[LBC99 10+ year member]

my kenwood x890 has it

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Nice choice. RDS is a neat feature. I have it on my X-990 Excelon's are just so damm sweet!