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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Question Recommendations for Double Din Navi/Radio for daily driver?

I am a newbie when it comes to audio equipment since I don't care for it too much. However, lately i've been wanting to make my daily driver more comfortable and enjoyable to drive.

Main things I want:

-Navi
-Radio
-Tv/Dvd
-Ipod/iphone connection
-6 to 7" screen (Non-motorized/double din)
-bluetooth

Any recommendations?
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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People enjoy brands such as Pioneer AVIC product line, Alpine W200/W203/W205, Kenwood DDX's. If you also do a search, you can find some good specific-product reviews that will fit your needs.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dkwang
People enjoy brands such as Pioneer AVIC product line, Alpine W200/W203/W205, Kenwood DDX's. If you also do a search, you can find some good specific-product reviews that will fit your needs.
Okay thanks. So it looks like I was looking in the right lineups so far.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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I am looking to buy form this guys
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_f...ouble-din.html
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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sonicelectronix does great business and they are atleast $200 cheaper on the head units, and they have most of ur car audio needs. they ship everything very safely and keep you informed via email. never had problems with them
and as far as the HU.. i got the avic-x910bt and it has everything you named on ur list +more.. its really up to you(budget/style/ brand?) but i would highly recommend that site... best of luck..
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by walkingdead930
Thanks for the link!

Originally Posted by migz_0320
sonicelectronix does great business and they are atleast $200 cheaper on the head units, and they have most of ur car audio needs. they ship everything very safely and keep you informed via email. never had problems with them
and as far as the HU.. i got the avic-x910bt and it has everything you named on ur list +more.. its really up to you(budget/style/ brand?) but i would highly recommend that site... best of luck..
Thanks for the insight. I am really leaning towards the Kenwood DNX line. If my friend can't get me the DNX9140 for a better price than Sonicelectronix, I will be ordering from them soon.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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i just installed the alpine w203. really nice in-dash, very user friendly, great sound quality. very impressed with it so far.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Rickdogg,
sonicelectronix sells through ebay.. even cheaper than their website..


-Leo
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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I have kenwood dnx5140. $599 on ebay. couldn't be happier
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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If you want one with built in nav, go with a Kenwood, as they use the Garmin GPS software. Just a double din with DVD/iPod/Bluetooth, go with Pioneer. The Pioneer series (at least from my own experience owning three different ones) with the nav built in have been sub-par (slow loading times, laggy refresh rates, etc.)
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the responses guys. It has really helped
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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kenwood DNX line is pretty good rick

i have a 7140 and no complaints so far
if you can get a 9140 for a reasonable price then go for it
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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I would go kenwood since they have a partnership with Garmin.
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