JVC double DIN head unit

[Speed_Rac3r]

Hi guys, I'm looking to upgrade my stock head unit on my 04 Euro..and Im really liking the look of the JVC double DIN KW-XR816. Heaps of features too!

http://www.jvc-australia.com/JVCstores/PRODUCTS/601/ATTRFILE_LRG/KW-XR816%20in-car%20award%20L.jpg

ANyone have that on their car or heard good/bad things about it in person? I keep on getting told to get Alpine for better sound quality..but their double dins look butt ugly :)

cheers

[ICACHA]

what ever takes your fancy. your taste, your money.

why did it win, what reasons were given?

you know there are no double din kits for the euro right?

[ICACHA]

**** you forum, double post and i only clicked once.

[aka_NSX]

what ever takes your fancy. your taste, your money.

why did it win, what reasons were given?

you know there are no double din kits for the euro right?

there is a double din kits for euro, at first I thought they never had one but yes there is one


http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3798&stc=1&d=1167825848

[ICACHA]

ah so someone in China was paying attention to the ones i made for you Laski :)

[aka_NSX]

hahaha this time you are wrong, this is actually GENUINE HONDA part, thats mean Made in JAPAN . . . . .

I have got a few ordered from Japan before but now only one left

[ICACHA]

made in japan via china :p

[NightKids]

made in japan via china :p

Made in Japan means you got wrecked... lol

How many times can a car audio specialist be wrong!

[ICACHA]

what is your comment pertaining to?

[Speed_Rac3r]

what ever takes your fancy. your taste, your money.

why did it win, what reasons were given?

you know there are no double din kits for the euro right?

Nup, thats what 2 shops told me as well.. but thanks to the boys at the EUro forum, I found out there is Honda OEM double din fascia in Aus. Just ordered and picked it up couple days ago :)

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?80668-Double-DIN-for-Euro&highlight=euro+double+din

Reason for the JVC.. cant be that bad if these folks gave it an award.
http://www.avhub.com.au/Features.aspx?MagazineID=7&FeatureID=118

But any user reviews on it, or recommendation on other double din HUs much apreciated

[ICACHA]

dont get me wrong, been there done that.

in my experience i would like to know what it went up against and why its better than what it went up against.

[arverson]

icacha, my guess is instead of adjustable crossovers, a comprehensive parametric eq, ta/tc, an user-friendly GUI, top build-quality, plus other functions that are actually useful... that it has flashy looks with dancing dolphin screensavers and focuses on mp3/ipod playback (cus we all know those source materials are superior..)

form over function... wait waaat?

[Speed_Rac3r]

*sigh* If you have nothing useful to contribute please refrain from posting

Now..the contenders in that price range, Clarion CX609A

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Clarion-CX609E-b.jpg

and Alpine CDE-W203E
http://www.cezar.ua/local/goodimg/CDE-W203E.jpg

The BT functions was optional in the Apline, but came standard in the JVC..plus CAM is having a special on their catalog for it apparently

[ICACHA]

they're all ****ing ugly. must be brave to put one of them in a car.

[Speed_Rac3r]

lol..no kiding. The alpine looks like something from an 80's volvo.

I've gone with the JVC..Ryda did me a pricematch with CAM's catalog :) And with its specs, its a bargain
Cant wait to give it a run

[ICACHA]

ffs with these minimums to post, all i wanted to type was...

:)

[ej20i]

JVC has dual bluetooth and dual USB which no other unit has on the market which means that u can connect two phones at the same time and have front usb and rear usb to neat things up
the JVC also has the highest Voltage output for RCA which means louder and crisper music.
JVC UI is also very user friendly unlike clarion and others.

Hope that help