What head unit ?

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wubuluvi

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2 posts

55 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Hi looking to replace the stereo in my Range Rover Classic. I want something half decent sub £100. All I require is Bluetooth so I can play Spotify via my phone. No CD player needed.

Cheers

Pannywagon

1,044 posts

193 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Pioneer, Kenwood and JVC probably have you covered.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/bluetooth/head-uni... - wouldn't order from that site as it's showing as an unencrypted connection.

It's been years since I bought an aftermarket unit, but I did have a Kenwood back in the mid 2000s which had bluetooth audio and sounded OK.


Rod200SX

8,099 posts

183 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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If it's a single DIN unit, any of the usual contenders will have something decent. Likes of Pioneer, Sony etc.


Trikster

850 posts

209 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Put this one in my E46 BMW - bluetooth; no DAB as use the apps on the phone; reasonable quality; can control spotify from the HU but use the phone - happy all round

https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-...


Belle427

9,744 posts

240 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Pioneer sound pretty good to my ears, they seem to be the best choice at the cheaper end.

MorganP104

2,605 posts

137 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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I've got a Sony Bluetooth single-DIN in my Jag, and it works a treat. The "Megabass" function makes good use of the car's (standard) speakers, too.

I can't remember the model number, but I know it's no longer in production, so whatever they've replaced it with will be fine, I'm sure.

EDIT: This is the one I've got. I can recommend the model, but I don't know the seller. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/264638115212

David Beer

3,982 posts

274 months

Monday 6th April 2020
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Some of the classics had separate amp with sub . Do you know the original units part number, I can check for you.

David Beer

3,982 posts

274 months

Tuesday 7th April 2020
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David Beer said:
Some of the classics had separate amp with sub . Do you know the original units part number, I can check for you.
OP given up ? I have quite a few ideas for you.

Tommie38

806 posts

201 months

Tuesday 7th April 2020
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I’d spend a bit of time actually looking at them.

For all the functionality in the world, if it looks ugly on the dash it will always be out of place.

I think I would compromise quality to get a head unit that was sympathetically styled (I appreciate you may have a different view).

Garemberg

424 posts

96 months

Thursday 9th April 2020
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Buy this Pioneer it's great

https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/car-...

Just put one in my Corrado so I can sit in the garage and pretend to drive it