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SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver

Single din recommendations

Hi all,

Currently use a Kenwood DAB single din but it does not have Bluetooth built in to use a phone handsfree.
I would love to have a new head unit that has both DAB and a decent handsfree phone system.
I'm not totally against a flip out single din but am not convinced completely.
As much as I would love a double din, I can't quite stretch to the extra costs involved.

What do you recommend?
After a very quick search I came across Kenwood kdc-bt730dab - but the reviews weren't very good online.

Many thanks.

29th Jan 2019 8:24am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1031

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I changed to a Pioneer DEH-X7800DAB last year. Sound quality is better and you can turn off the silly animations easy enough.
I've not used the Spotify bit, nor have I been able to make the App work (don't care about that), but much happier than with the factory fitted without spending a fortune.
Minor irritations so far are the handsfree mic being a different plug size to the standard fitting and the lack of auto brightness (though you can turn off the display).

Bluetooth is very good so far, but still limited to only remembering 3 devices. iPhone integration has looked good on friends' iPhones, but not used it myself (I have an Android). Handfree quality is very good.

I'm a bit wary of any music related reviews online as so much depends upon your requirements. Someone may wish to spend £500 on a music player in their car, but not me!

29th Jan 2019 8:58am

boode

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 428

At the weekend I installed the new Landrover Classic Infotainment single DIN
Excellent DAB reception - even with the standard aerial
Very quick Bluetooth pairing with phones
Good quality Phone reception
Also has a small SatNav - excellent quality but the small screen is not ideal - not the main reason to buy this player
The sat nav is good if you mainly listen to the commands

I know people will say its too expensive and the screen is too small - but lets face it - we all drive Defenders which are expensive, not totally practical or reliable - but we still l love them

29th Jan 2019 10:19am

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 822

Clarion nz502e. It had satnav/ reverse camera, rear media zone. Fold out screen. Bluetooth & aux.

I believe it’s now discontinued.

The prices dropped rapidly when it became end of line, but is now highly sought after.

RRP was about £700.00
End of line was £300.00 or £400.00
Now it’s about £800.00

Not really worth that money unless you use satnav all the time or got it end of line prices. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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29th Jan 2019 10:56am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

I also have a Pioneer DEH-X7800DAB, I fitted it last night.

I've turned off as many of the animations as I can work out how to turn off but it's still got some, and you can't get it to display both bluetooth information (signal strength and battery) at the same time as DAB signal strength.

The bluetooth seems to work well, the DAB is decent quality but only seems to be able to pick up the BBC from half way along my commute which is is annoying. I need to fiddly with the aerial. The FM reception is much better than the Sony (?) unit I had in previously.

Despite not having a CD player the Pioneer is still full length which surprised me. I haven't actually managed to get it to sit properly in the dash yet.

29th Jan 2019 11:30am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1031

I have the same, but it has a CD player! I found it a snug fit too.

29th Jan 2019 12:29pm

SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

Thanks all. This gives me some options to have a closer look at when I finish work.

Any others to take a look at?

29th Jan 2019 1:31pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

AMBxx wrote:
I have the same, but it has a CD player! I found it a snug fit too.

Ahem. I bought the X580DAB

It definitely doesn't have a CD player.

29th Jan 2019 2:54pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20358

Cupboard wrote:
I also have a Pioneer DEH-X7800DAB, I fitted it last night.
The bluetooth seems to work well, the DAB is decent quality but only seems to be able to pick up the BBC from half way along my commute which is is annoying. I need to fiddly with the aerial. The FM reception is much better than the Sony (?) unit I had in previously.

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29th Jan 2019 4:40pm

Blacksheep

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Highlands
Posts: 190

I wanted the same as the OP, an upgrade without spending a fortune, even with soundproofing my defender drowns out the music at speed! My solution is to wear ear buds and listen to my phone music on long journeys.
However I wanted to improve the very basic Land Rover cd/radio, one option I looked at was the pioneer sph 10bt, available from Halfords for 109 pounds, decent reviews.
In the end I went for a Alpine cde 133bt, a “used take out” from a defender, I like to use LR upgrade parts on my vehicle as I feel that it’s “in keeping”.
Very pleased with the results, easy to fit, one out and one in. I now have all the original features plus improved sound, blue tooth for calls and music.
Maybe another option for the OP to consider? Time is precious, waste it wisely...

Defender 90 D200

29th Jan 2019 5:27pm

SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

It doesn't have Dab unfortunately. This is something I've gotten used to now and would like to keep. Thank you though.

29th Jan 2019 6:08pm

Blacksheep

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Highlands
Posts: 190

Sorry Simon, I didn't spot your dab requirement

Time is precious, waste it wisely...

Defender 90 D200

29th Jan 2019 8:04pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

OsloBlue wrote:
Clarion nz502e. It had satnav/ reverse camera, rear media zone. Fold out screen. Bluetooth & aux.

I believe it’s now discontinued.

The prices dropped rapidly when it became end of line, but is now highly sought after.

RRP was about £700.00
End of line was £300.00 or £400.00
Now it’s about £800.00

Not really worth that money unless you use satnav all the time or got it end of line prices.

I’m about to remove my clarion... going 2x din, it’s actually a warranty replacement, 2 months of use old...

If you’d like to pm me a offer... it’s a great unit ideally I bet my 2x din to be exactly the same but just prefer the look of 2x din

29th Jan 2019 8:12pm

SimonDavies

Member Since: 15 Mar 2012
Location: Swansea
Posts: 244

I'm still not sold on the aesthetics of a flip out. Does that unit not have DAB also?

29th Jan 2019 9:37pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

I’ll have to check but believe so
This is how it looks

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30th Jan 2019 5:18am

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