Hey all, looking for recommendations on a double-din headunit for the Z. I did a search and saw some cool looking Eclipse headunits, but they all seem to be a little out of my budget.

This is what I'm looking for:
* Double-din HU from reputable company (e.g. Eclipse, Alpine, Pioneer, etc)
* Around $1000
* Does NOT have to have navi or DVD-playing capabilities (but I wouldn't mind DVD, I don't really need navi). These capabilities seem to be the main factor(s) in driving up the price on double-DIN headunits. I just want something that plays MP3's/audio.

Any recommendations?

 

Alpine has a new double Din unit with DVD, a 6.5inch touch screen.. The works for around $1000..

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...model=IVA-W200

 

Wow that looks really nice. But I just checked the specs and the 3 preouts are only 2V's. I was hoping for something with at least 4V. Thanks anyway

 

have you check in with Kenwood 8017 yet?

 

Pioneer

http://www.pioneerusa.com/pna/produc...etailComponent

 

What you want
1) HIFI (24bit BB DAC, 5v preouts, CD 110db S/N), MP3, AUX IN HU
2) DD DVD LCD
3) <$1000.
doesn't exist...yet.

Since #1 & #2 was ~$1600, I chose #1 ($300 K889)
It must be very hard to design a DVD HU (+~50% current from
a single DIN LCD), and keep low noise in the CD section.
I am mystified folks are allured by brilliant Marketing to compromise
audio quality, at a much higher price, to watch DVDs on a tiny screen.

 

i like the alpine. i have a kenwood ddx-7017 i got it for a lot less then 1000 but it normally sells for around 1300..

 

Wow, I like! Gold plated 5.1ch preouts at 5V's! DVD too! Is this what you have?

 

mines got 5v preouts.. but not 5.1 ch. it does play dvds when im driving though (and no i dont watch dvds and drive im not stupid.. its for the passengers. i love my car way to much to be dumb like that.)

 

Your Amps have Gain ***** don't they? 2v is plenty, just get you a decent set of UTP RCAs and your Golden.

 

Can you play audio and DVD's at the same time? I'm assuming the DVD will not have any sound if you're playing audio..

 

yes i can.. i can acutally play the audio from a dvd on the front speakers and audio from radio/ipod on the rear speakers or vise-versa if i choose too..

 

Kenwood DDX7017, excellent head unit, double din DVD, TV touchscreen etc...
we sell it online here:
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=5508

But PM me for special forum pricing!

 

i had the previous version 7017. They just release this few recently. Currently pricing for this unit is around $1,050.00 with $36 shipping. YOu can ask Tony to match price for you.

 

this is OLD version. Man, you guys really "expensive". The cost for this now around US $649.99 only with $25 shipping.

 

649 for a 7017? Where? 7017 was released not to long ago I thought.

 

would you be interested in a clarion touch screen single din flip out that was used for 1 summer?
pm me if so

 

almost 2 years. I had mine installed Sept 04. Ebay is your friend. at that time, paid $1000.

 

649 for a 7017 is a steal. that is less than dealor cost. i work at best buy so i know what we pay for them.. if you can find one for 649 buy it. the 7017 is the 05 model. it replaced the 7015.. it may have been out in late 04 but technically its the 05 model.. and the 8017 is the 06 model thats replacing the 7017 i belive..

 

Too bad both K7017 and the K8017 can only specify their CD
pickups at 98db Signal to Noise. Thus my $300 HIFI K889
CD (110db) player blows away ALL video units in sound fidelity.
Car video is for Disneysitting kids in minivans.
I'm hoping Sony releases a SACD HU (120db) for true 5.1 HIFI.
http://www.sonymusic.com/sacd/faq/index.html
Driving the Z playing clear music is magical.