General Replacement Double Din Stereo.. waddayathink?

[Tinyleap]

First of all what a response! And Eklipze for the fascia which looks like it'll blend well.. See now im a bit twitchy about the whole thing of having it on view.. Though now i've got it going round my head i just know now i really want to see a screen there. Another option would be this one..

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kwavx810-p-6483.html

As the front is detachable which i didnt expect to find on something like this.
I do like the first because it just looks a good unit, though this second one is pretty much all screen.. but why does the word 'pioneer' look so much better than 'jvc'?!

Whatever i get ill be sure to put pics up! Just might be while!

 

[Eklipze3k]

You got the good brain bug going there - Pioneer IS better than JVC That's why the word looks better

 

[deeyup]

this kind of how it will look. I'm going for the avic 900 when/if I get the Cross

These are the factory fit connectnav which we cant have in the uk

 

[paulbfd]

This is THE double din to have, tube pre-amp!!!!

 

[deeyup]

It most probs sounds fantastic, but looks off of the fifties/seventies:yuck:

 

[motsllih]

That's awesome! Bet it costs an absolute fortune though.

 

[DavePanda100]

This is THE double din to have, tube pre-amp!!!!

Hmmmm nice!

Bet the SQ is amazing with some nice speakers and the car dynamatted up.

Costs around $1000 so in pounds will be about £30

 

[udtrev]

There's a couple on Fleabay right now, they are around £360 + shipping (from the Far East or the USA)

 

[deeyup]

The tuners would be all wrong from the far east wouldn't they?
Don't know about the states

I'd only buy in Europe for this kind of thing

 

[udtrev]

According to this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Panasonic-CQ-TX5500W-Vacuum-Tube-CD-Player-MP3_W0QQitemZ330272683269QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330272683269&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE CQ-TX5500W...THE "W" REPRESENTS "WORLDWIDE", MEANING THAT YOU WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL RADIO FREQUENCY ADAPTER...THIS IS "PLUG AND PLAY" FOLKS.

 

[Eklipze3k]

I want one!

 

[udtrev]

The one in the US http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rare-Panasonic-CQ-TX5500W-Vacuum-Tube-CD-Player-MP3_W0QQitemZ140268641988QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140268641988&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 has a BIN and a Best Offer option for $675 & $52.50 for shipping - we won't stop you buying it

 

[Eklipze3k]

My bank manager might, as well as well as my sensible side. At nigh on 3kg's I think it weighs almost as much as my car

 

[udtrev]

Sounds like we share the same mean bank manager :bang:

 

[DraigFlag87]

here's the one i would get, "photoshopped" into my dash! (that's probably as close as i will get to having one too)

 

[deeyup]

Great work!! That look well cool

 

[DraigFlag87]

I'm even more tempted to get one now i know what it will look like. My only concern now is buying the right fascia adapter thingy. The one's quoted in this thread are quite cheap, but I've found one for £45. Not sure what the difference will be, will it need a "cage" thingy as well? the £45 has one, not sure if it's necessary. Might go for the dear one because it's probably better quality and has everything i need, don't want it rattling around and clicking every time i go over a bump (although the rest of the car does anyway! joke)

 

[deeyup]

I would have thought the head unit will come with the cage, as these are usually tailored for each unit/manufacturer,

 

[Tinyleap]

Now i want it more than ever since seeing that pic Draig! Will certainly look the dogs wotsits! Went to my local car audio place today, nearly everything was single din that comes out.. they just dont look as good! And yeah the one you 'shopped was sat there all teasing and that lol. Impatience makes me wanna get one now on payments but nope.. must wait til i know what i can afford! Dear santa... hmm.. then again theres an actual member called santa on here with a double din clarion i forgot about that!.. spooky!

edit.. waay too many !!!!!'s!!

 

[AppleSei]

The panasonic one from america you would have to get a lead in order to get UK radio frequencies or get it looked at by a car audio specialists.

Ive bought an american HU before and it costs me £30 to get it sorted for UK radio, despite what the advert says 'you dont need to change anything' i would take that with a pinch of salt