What Head Units Play FLAC Files?

[gongos 10+ year member]

I'm looking for a head unit that will play flac files using a usb memory stick. Any ideas?

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[theothermike 10+ year member]

ural cdd

have fun finding it =].

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

I had one long ago, Sold it to Azbass... think he is selling it now or sold it.

 

[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

Jesus....thats gotta be one BIGASS usb stick for you to have any room for such big music files.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

hell they got em as big as 64gb now lol. expensive but they're there.

 

[gongos 10+ year member]

Will any MP3 capable head unit play FLAC files if I'm playing them through my MP3 player?

 

[aeon 10+ year member]

why not convert flac into another file and play that?

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Older Kenwoods (06-07) with the Phatnoise media manager and are capable of 4 gig flashdrives.

 

[gongos 10+ year member]

why not convert flac into another file and play that?

I have 2400 albums in FLAC and don't really want to convert them.

 

[theothermike 10+ year member]

ural cdd is only one i know. it around 550 to 600 depending on used or new.

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Kenwood X590, X689, X790, x890, x990, dpx 701 dpx501 all very nice units. x990 being the fist choice. I believe some of the pioneer and alpines also , but unsure of model.

 

[theothermike 10+ year member]

find any more

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

No, I didnt acually look. heres one more Alpine iDA-X001, but that is a HU that can accept a hard drive. After a quick look around, Kenwood seems like the best option. Again it needs to be a Kenwood equipt with the PhatNoise software which is used to transfer onto USB. Ive tried the Phatnoise on newer units X891 and it does not rcognize the program. Also I tried it in alpines and pioneers with out luck. So I see it as get a carputer, use a laptop via a usb HU or find an older Kenwood with Phatnoise.

 

[gongos 10+ year member]

Any idea what units can use Phatnoise?

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Kenwood X590, X689, X790, x890, x990, dpx 701 dpx501 all very nice units. x990 being the fist choice.

ok?