Ok,have looked at all of the various threads,some of which are a bit old,so i thought i'd post this question to see what the general concensus is...
I want a new HU to replace my factory unit for my bugeye.Dont fancy a double din for the security aspect,so my options are open and i need some advice.
Will have a budget of about £200-300 and would like to partially pay for some speakers with that money!I like the idea of a single din with one of the forester pockets.What are people fitting these days?.I need something that i can play my Samsung Q1 mp3 through,so i dont really need a cd player as such.Dont want to be fitting lots of components,so would definitely prefer a hu with in built amp.
Was thinking about an alpine 9887R ,pioneer deh700BT or such like.
As most hu these days are built with the i pod in mind,how are other mp3 layers fitted to these stereos???
Also,which companies are recommended to buy from at good prices-online or walk-in???
Cheers,in advance

 

I fitted an alpine x300 and that is superb, It works great with Ipod and usb, never tried on any other mp3 player though, for £200 I got the Head Unit and the Bluetooth adaptor so it works great with my phone. That would leave plenty for some speakers.

 

Personally I don't think you can go wrong with a Alpine headunit.

www.caraudiosecurity.co.uk is where I got mine from. Just a note: this company also trades on E-bay and Amazon and sometimes the prices are different for the same thing on the different sites. My Alpine headunit was £10 cheaper buying through Amazon than on their own website .

 

Cheers for the reply-was looking at the Alpine 9887 R,but will have to see who does the best deals

 

Im looking at one of these at the mo, let me know how much you pay for it fella please.

Gaz

 

Alpine good bet

have a look at some of the zenec kit as well most people have not heard of them but real good kit most of the competitors in europe use them.


try car electronics

 

Audioscape-cheers for the info,will have a look around

Gaz,will do mate.Let me know if if you find anywhere cheap too

 

I've got a Alpine 9887r

You won't be disappointed if you buy one

 

Going to see how compatible with my Mp3 it is and make my decision from there.The 9887 R is at the top of my list though-just a shame that most ice is 'built for i pod' although the high end alpine stuff seems ok for 'other' makes...

 

Hi fella's


STILL pondering ........but ive think ive got it down to twwo units either
Alpine IDA-X305 @£259.00 or Alpine 9887r for £249.00.

Now question is WHICH .

Any one shed any idea's, think ill need to go and have a feel of one first though hehehehe.

Gaz

 

would have to swing towards the ida x305

but personal preferance

 

just out of curiousity why the 305?

Gaz

 

I went for the cde103 bt, this years range with built in parrot bluetooth aux in and usb port. Was looking at the cd less ones but you never know when you might use it...

 

That looks good fella , i also need a radio surround as some pr*ck sctratched it (cough).

Im off this weekend to buy one so ill let you know which i plum for.

Ps if any one has a surround for sale im after one.

Thanks

Gaz

Billy did you manage to get one yet fella and which if any did you get.

 

No mate,am still looking around Am researching Blaunpunkt units at the mo,but will probably get the 9887 R due to reccomendations.Let me know what you go for

 

Billy

Did you get a head unit fella?

Been a busy bee so aint had chance to look yet, poor scooby sat on drive :=(


Gaz

 

just like the sound of it technically there should be no differnce but there is do not know why. the preouts are only 2volt vs the 9887r which is 4 volt so it makes no sence what so ever. have measured the preouts and i am seeing 2v rms on my fluke so it has a good signal.
as i said personal preferance.

 

Alarmeng Im such a fist.Have changed my mind about six times now.But have now decided that this week i will mainly be buying....a double DIN,JVC KW-AVX810
Seriously looked at all of the Alpine options-9887R/104BTi etc etc but like the look of the JVC. Doing my final research and pricing and also looking at the speaker options
Fetler-your install with the pocket,looks
What speakers are people liking at the mo,for the front doors of a bugeye???

 

Billy

Nice looking HU,whats the cheapest you have got so far?

 

Just missed out on one for £276 on e bay .They are going for the £380 mark at the moment.Although,i've just checked and ive found that JVC are selling them from their site for £340 including VAT so i think my search is over
Getting paid next week,so will probably buy one then.Will keep you posted mate.Take it easy

 

Deal fell through for the ebay seller ,so im going to have a look at the JVC for £280 tommorrow