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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206  
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Guys -I've looked at lots of posts re upgrades etc and now have some vouchers to spend in a well known car place - Hal*ords.
Ideally want a unit to control ipod / iphone music - and bluetooth hands free - yes there are cheaper deals on web but I have vouchers for H - so will look there - I've spotted some sony Units that are on extra discount - Sony BTU3900 - anyone have any feedback on this unit Need to upgrade the speakers as well - - What would be reasonable ( front ) - for sensible money - Do not plan to spend a fortune or to get a system like the Discovery has but better than what is in just now - Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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30th Nov 2011 4:05pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379 
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I have a Sony head unit, not bluetooth, but I plug my iphone in the aux socket and it works as hands free anyway, personally I think Sony is one of the best brands out there, they like playing scratched cd's, where Alpine's don't!
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30th Nov 2011 4:14pm |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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That's interesting re the iPhone through Aux - hadn't thought of that - that could mean I can save some funds on a head unit towards speakers - Is there a max depth of speaker that fits the front -( i do not have air con ) also spotted some sony tweeters - on another site - on sale £20 down from £100 - Are all tweeters a standard fitment ? ( Sony XSHO3) Just looked at the cost of the Focal speakers - !!! Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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30th Nov 2011 4:27pm |
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| Shax Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 391  
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I have the older 3800, and the bluetooth works great, full ipod control, and USB slot that has my 8GB USB flash drive permanently plugged in.. All in all, it's a damn sight better than the original box. I've not changed the speakers, as I think it sounds OK.. Maybe I'll get around to swapping them out, but other bolt on bits are top of the shopping list! ... ,-------, .. I [__][_]|__ .. I __ |"_|"__| .. "(o)====(o)" ^^_-^-_^-^_^^^^^--^^^^ PAUL G7ALW 14.200 USB 26FB458 / 27.275 SSB |
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30th Nov 2011 4:41pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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I have this radio bought at Norauto ...white brand ... aux input, usb input, sd card, dvd and cd reader ...100
no bluetooth though ...  Click image to enlarge 1 pair of Hertz tweeters at the front, 10cm diameter Pioneer at the front and these Sony at the back Click image to enlarge and this subwoofer bought from WilcoDirect over there ... Click image to enlarge everything cost me 235 ... not very expensive for a head unit (100), 4 speakers (50), 2 tweeters (25) and a subwoofer (60) ... the result is the best sound I ever heard on a Defender!!!!  Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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30th Nov 2011 4:43pm |
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| Theater Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Pisa Italy Posts: 514  
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Hi irufell,AlpenAndes,yaho... I am interest to buy a Kenwood BT61U,as your or the new Kenwood BT92SD. I would like know if the radio has problem (need update the firmware ?) Has it a good Bluetooth system ? Is the voice clear ? Where you installed the microphone? ...... Thanks ! Marco Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009 Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010 Last edited by Theater on 9th Jul 2012 8:58am. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Jul 2012 8:30am |
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| AlpenAndes Member Since: 20 May 2011 Location: Currently Chile Posts: 128  
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Hi, so far the radio itsef had no problem. Playing random from a USB stick plays a certain sequence of songs and no SW update for that. The microphone is installed on top of the cover behind the steering wheel and is working fine. My voice appears slightly metallic on the other end, Wanted to try another microphone, but did not do that yet.
BR Oskar |
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9th Jul 2012 12:48am |
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| Axel Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Bochum Posts: 107  
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Hello,
I am also looking for a decent Radio unit that could replace the standard CD/Radio ... Just looking for something "simple" and easy to operate that can play MP3 and Audio files from USB-stick and/or SD-Card and that would hook up to the existing 4 speakers .... CD-Player is NOT really required .... Radio + USB and/or SD slot would be more than sufficient ... Any ideas? Best Regards, Axel |
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9th Jul 2012 7:23am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/23077126609...adtype=pla
These do usb and have an aux for ipod etc. Good quality too, that you expect from Sony |
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9th Jul 2012 7:56am |
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| Theater Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Pisa Italy Posts: 514
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Thanks Oskar !
..............I am interested to have a good bluetooth system,and direct Ipod control,without cables in front.......... Marco Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009 Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010 |
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9th Jul 2012 9:03am |
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| AlpenAndes Member Since: 20 May 2011 Location: Currently Chile Posts: 128
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The Kenwood does not have any cable in the front, the USB to connect the ipod is in the back, so are the Aux and the microphone.
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9th Jul 2012 12:25pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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I'd second the Kenwood as a good stereo. I previously bought a Parrot Asteroid which was fantastice (when it worked). The first one went wrong and locked up after 24 hours and the replacement lasted under a month. I gave up and got a refund on it as I didn't feel it was reliable enough between resets and even though though offered me a third I didn't want the risk.
I went to the local audio specialist and was going to buy the same Kenwood as AlpenAndes, however they had just got some of the later model in so I bought the Kenwood KDC-BT92SD. It does everything the earlier model does and looks identical but also offer SD card support with a slot behind the front panel. All the cables exit the rear and I routed them into the glove box. The Parrot bluetooth integration works well for phone calls and the phone book is syncronised to the head unit. Music can be played via bluetooth, SD card, USB, aux cable or integrated iPod connection. It also plays CDs but I just use a SD card or radio 95% of the time. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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9th Jul 2012 2:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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And added bonus with the Kenwood design of all the cabling is A. that it's all hidden neat and not dangerously dangling and B. No risk of it being pulled of smacked which would do a lot of damage! Another thing which would look nice is if your HU is gloss black like mine is to have one of the gloss black centre dashes that Killer does.
βοΈβοΈGod Bless the USA π¬π§πΊπΈ βοΈβοΈ |
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9th Jul 2012 3:23pm |
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