northvibe

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I havent bought a head unit for almost 10 years. I got a pioneer back then, I hear they are still good now. BUT I have 4 needs it has to satisfy.
1. USB port for external usb flash drive or ipod/iphone
2. Bluetooth for cell phone
3. HD radio(?) figure I should as the old stuff is phasing out sometime.
4. Be under $200.

My cobalt SS has the usb and bluetooth and I freaking love it, now that the escape is my DD and winter car I need something more than the freaking radio. I have a 2005 escape XLS no mach audio, 1 cd HU.

On crutchfield I see a Jensen, Sony, Boss and Dual. Ive never heard of Boss, Dual I think they made subs when I was in highschool. I have no want for an audio system, the stock stuff is fine.

Perfect fit:

Dual XHD7714

- HD radio, BT, USB, AUX, 1CD, $159


Missing HD
Sony Xplod MEX-BT3700

-BT, USB, AUX, 1cd, $199 but missing HD stock ($149 add-on)


Kenwood KDC-BT742U

- BT, USB, AUX, 1cd, $219. No HD radio. The HD version is $250


Jensen's BT1611I

- BT, USB, SD port, 1cd, music recording to SD or usb, $109. NO HD radio upgrade.

Missing HD and CD

Boss Audio's 755DBi

- BT, USB, AUX, SD, $149. Kinda cool but no cd and the ipod "tray" may break?


Any thoughts?

slowbalt84

i want head on my unit too

northvibe

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head on unit ftw!!

Ugh after reading more about the Dual it looks like people are having issues with iphone compatibility and sound quality on the BT. Looks like I'm going to drop HD radio built in and go with the good ole pioneer unit. Little more money but my first pioneer is still going after 10 years.

I think this is the one....
Pioneer's DEH-P6100BT
BT, AUX, USB, HD radio addon is only $99, but it costs $259.

EmperorJJ1

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hd radio is stupid in general... pioneer bluetooth units suck to program IMO i would rate the units as follows

1 Kenwood KDC-BT742U
tied for second Sony Xplod MEX-BT3700 & Pioneer's DEH-P6100BT (normally i would say pioneer all the way but its bluetooth is very very unattractive)
4 Stock radio
5 Stock radio with a broken face
6 Jensen's BT1611I
7 Dual XHD7714
8 No radio at all and a big gaping hole in the dash
9 Boss Audio's 755DBi

Spun

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Its funny you put the Dual and the Jenson before the big gaping hole in the dash, I might have put the gaping hole first, thats just me

BTW- I have a similar Kenwood in my winter beater, it sucks ass, don't get it. The high end Kenwoods are great but man did they lack with the low stuff

EmperorJJ1

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lol ya it was hard to figure this list out.... i do see your point

northvibe

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All user reviews and 2 of my friends on a different forum said the pioneer BT works great, sounds great and works with the iphone...

BradSi

Kenwood

northvibe

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The kenwood has a internal mic and is said to be hard to pick up voice...sooo no. The pioneer has a external mic that can go up near the visor/windshield.