Hi guys, Im searching for a new HU. DVD Player, Bluetooth, touchscreen, ipod/iphone compatible and ceap $200 max...

So i've come down to this two:

http://www.amazon.com/Lanzar-SDN70U-.../dp/B0038P74GM

http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-P.../ref=pd_cp_e_3

Or the ebay one...

Please need advice i know nothing on sound systems..

TIA

And will be posting pics soon of my new CS 350Z

 

both look like ok HU's, I would save my money and buy a pioneer or Alpine. most guys are selling their HU on ebay or marketplace. look into how many pre-amp rca out volts the HU's that you spec out, if its less than 2v than no way. most top brands have at least 4v pre-amp. which lets your amp not work as hard. IMO.

 

buying a piece of junk is never adviseable. If thats your budget, so be it, but thats a terrible deck to put in a reasonably nice car.. albeit the stock is pretty bad too.. save your money man.

edit: just clicked the links to see them.. double din touch screen for 157 do0llars.. cmon.. tell me how long you think that china deck will last.. terrible idea.. notmadbro.. just saying... bad idea. will end up wasted money.

 

I got a used kenwood Dnx 5160 to hold me over till I had the money to get a x930bt a head unit is a great investment cause even if you sell your car its almost a universal part so you can move it from car to car with little effort as long as it fits so spend the money and get somthing that has everything if you have an iPhone look into the x930bt wireless steaming via Bluetooth

 

So i should wait and get a pioneer, whats your sugestions maybe bw $300-$350

 

About $100 more gets you Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD. Great unit. You can add to it as money becomes available. iPod/iPhone connection with Pandora. Bluetooth ready but you have to buy the Bluetooth box seperate. The connection to the iPod/iPhone costs less than 40.00. Can add Navi, HD radio, XM, Backup camera. I am recommending this based on your budget. Best option would be Pioneer AVIC Z130BT but that is too far from your budget

 

For around 400$ (ebay) you can get the Pioneer AVH-P4400bh, it already has bluetooth and HD radio installed unlike the 4300.

 

The sad thing is , both brands he suggested used to be very well respected companys in the 90's . But like most of the good american made audio company's from that era , everything is now made , well you know where .

 

Amazon had them for $413 with free shipping. Ordering my 4400bh later this week for a self birthday present.

 

You can get a Pioneer AVIC-x940BT for like $630 shipped. http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVIC-X...5878505&sr=8-1

Can you not save up a month and treat yoself? Get a cheap unit now, you'll come back later telling us you regret your decision, should have listened, and ask us advice again on a better unit.

Besides, headunits now are nowhere as expensive as they were back 5+ years ago and come with tons more features.

 

Like everyone said, save money for better quality. HU you do not want to skimp on. The cheap crap falls apart within months. Besides the Z is a special breed of car you don't want to cheapen it in anyway don't punk your car like that.

 

Thx for the advices im gonna save for the pioneer 4400, which mounting gear / cables etc. im gonna need for the installation? Will it fit flush in the dash?

 

Decided to go instead with Kenwood DDX419 ill have this week installed any reviews or comments on the kenwood??

 

I'm getting my avh-p4400bh thru amazon with a square trade warranty.

 

Hi all! this is my first day post!

I just bought my first 350 z, and I’m super excited! First and foremost, I’m thankful to this forum for all the valuable information. There's sthing about 350 z owners.

Ok so It’s a ’03 GT model with Bose 6CD but sadly no Navi. As a first project, I’d like to add a Navi to the cubby hole, possibly keeping the factory Bose in place for now, as I cannot see what I could use a 2nd screen for..

Preferences:
- Touch screen 7in in the cubby hole, connected 2way to iPhone 5 in a docking station
- Using iPhone’s apps via the 7in LCD (iTunes for music, Spotify for streaming, Safari for browsing, GPS navigation, email etc) effectively controlling the iPhone from the main screen, with audio signal sent to the Bose?
- Hands-free Bluetooth iPhone for a 350 z (currently I have a Bluetooth earpiece set, but prefer to have sthng permanent in the car)
- It’s not an imperative to have the steering wheel buttons connected if it adds significant cost, but if it can be done at a say 10-20% premium I’ll consider.

Prefer to get value for money and clean looks, without the unnecessary artwork overlays and equalizers of massive systems like Pioneer's AVH8400 or JVC's AV70. I just wish to control my iPhone via the big LCD, and send the audio to the Bose. But I’m not exactly sure what I need exactly and how to put a working system together.

Questions in my mind:
1. Can I just buy a compatible 7in LCD, wire up my iPhone 5 to the screen and the Bose amp, mirror the iPhone to the LCD and be done with it? ie. my iPhone would act as a music/movie player, internet browser, navi system, etc taking commands from the 7in screen, and audio somehow routed to the Bose ..
2. Which 7in touch screens can you recommend as iPhone 5 (2way ) & Bose (audio) compatible?
3. Is there a need for a separate device to control the audio (crossover, phone priority when ringing, etc) to the Bose OR can I just wire up to the factory Bose to cope with this? For crossover, I don’t need sophisticated equalizers, a standard pre-set split amongst the 6 speakers via Bose will do
4. Mac apps can authorize the secondary device (7in LCD) to control the iPhone. But how do I send the audio to the Bose exactly? Is it sufficient to send an audio signal to the Bose amp and that's it?

First ideas:
(a) I read about Pioneer AVH-8400 BH for $650, and its Advanced App Mode (direct access to iPhone) is really all I need. But it’s overlay and artwork is way too massive for my needs, and it's causing latency issues which I despise, not mentioning the parking break issues (grrrrr)
(b) JVC’s AV70 for $500 may solve some of the latency issues, but it’s not too sexy for my cat.. and probably still too massive for my needs.
(c) I'm a purist.. all I really need is a lean touch screen LCD showing my iPhone screen, communicating 2way, with the audio somehow sorted and sent to the Bose. Isn’t there sthing out there for guys like me? I love Pioneer's Advanced Apps, it's the right direction, but without the rest of the 80's stuff Pioneer cannot let go of.. and it adds lot of excess weight
(d) I’m also thinking about getting an iPhone docking station like this https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-vi...-knee-pad.html but am still debating..

Sorry for the long post, tried to summarize everything, but I’m not an audio guru, and I'm also entirely new to the Z, so it’s probable I may have missed sthng…

Any ideas or pointers will be much appreciated.
Thank you x 1,000,000