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  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    New Head Unit

    I'm looking for a new head unit and use my old one as a pass me down.

    anybody got any suggestions? must be high end.

    Was looking at the Pioneer 9600 and a couple of Alpines although i really don't like Alpine's interface and menu system.
  • s2_southwest
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Oct 2004
    • 823
    • Country: England

    #2
    I had a kenwood and didnt like it, got an Alpine and i personally like the menu system, quick and easy.
    Pearl white 91-S2-3B K&N cone air filter - Home made induction pipe work - 18" RS4 replica alloys - Yokohama Parada Spec 2 rubber - Colour coded body work - Bilstein/H&R suspension - s/s 3in turbo back Longlife exhaust - SFS water hoses - Samco boost hoses - RS2 FARB - RS2 eyeballs - Squeaky interior trim & 2 bar!

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    • s2_bo
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Oct 2005
      • 6067
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: France

      #3
      I have Kenwood and am very pleased with it! it was a "uber" bargain of the bay!! Comes highly recommended!
      91 S2 coupé - RIP
      98 S8 - Luxury barge

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      • Azman
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Sep 2005
        • 3205
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        I do like Kenwood heads but tend to favour panasonic ones as they are very simple to use on the move.
        Dark Grey Avant
        RS2 FARB
        Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
        Alloy Subframe Bushes

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        • curlyks2
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Feb 2004
          • 1069
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Had Kenwood, Sony, Blaupunkt and Pioneer.

          Interface is best on the Pioneer, and also has the most controllable sound.

          The Sony was a b*tch to use, and didn't display the RDS station name when it switched to RDS, which really p*ssed me off.

          The Blaupunkt was just a waste of space.

          Kenwood was the best price/features/performance compromise.

          Ck.
          Shocked, exhausted, hosed, bushed, dumped, chipped, mounted, filtered, gauged, packed, intermittantly wiped and braked. I mean broken. Now, about the car...

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          • stevieyid
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Apr 2005
            • 2251
            • Country: England

            #6
            Pioneer i think gives the best sound. Try the pioneer avh-6400cd, thats what i have and its the best i have had
            3'' Longlife Exhaust, Koni Adjustables, H&R Springs, Full RS2 Setup with Mr Nugents RS2 Chips (just need the RS2 Airbox)

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            • Crawford_S2
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Jul 2003
              • 1555
              • Home: Scotland Current: England

              #7
              For my money you can't beat the alpine units, they have a lovely build quality and a excellent sound even without amps. The menus are all different just depends what you are used to i suppose.
              Ragusa Coupe gone!
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              VW T4 Multivan. TSW Holstens hiding in the garage for the winter.
              VW Mk1 Caddy pickup, modded or "ruined"
              vw T5 Kombi. In the process of being "ruined"

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              • Rusty
                Super Moderator
                • Jun 2004
                • 18953
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Nakamichi?
                Cheers'en, AndyC
                1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                • Rusty
                  Super Moderator
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 18953
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Prices...

                  This is proper high end stuff. No fancy crap with an 18 letter acronym. Simple yet very effective. A mate of mine has had two CD HUs and swears by them.

                  I own an Alpine MDA 7755 and Kenwood KMD PS971. Both decent MD HUs with RRPs in the £400-£500 bracket. Kenwood piano black finish looks great in the S2! Alpine lacks features but Kenwood can be a bit tempremental as the flexi lead on the MASK system is a well know weak point. Both available off Ebay for around £100.
                  Cheers'en, AndyC
                  1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                  • AUDI9020V
                    S2Forum Maniac
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 653
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    becker
                    1990 100 2.2 10vqt 82k miles(now dead)
                    1990 90 2.3 20v 166k miles
                    1988 90 2.0 10v 181k miles
                    oh and a polo for work.

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                    • jogi730
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 2335
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Have a read on the Talk Audio forums. Think you will find some Becker units fare well and would fit in well with the Audi dash. I peronally have an Alpine unit (copper chassis) which I am more than happy with.
                      Cheers
                      Chris
                      Audi 90 quattro (Typ 85)
                      20v turbo conversion

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                      • AUDI9020V
                        S2Forum Maniac
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 653
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        becker 110% they look the dogs doo dars
                        1990 100 2.2 10vqt 82k miles(now dead)
                        1990 90 2.3 20v 166k miles
                        1988 90 2.0 10v 181k miles
                        oh and a polo for work.

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                        • RustyNut
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 1433
                          • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Alpine.
                          Old Stuff Reborn.

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                          • Sweeper
                            S2Forum Extremist
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 1317
                            • Country: Latvia

                            #14
                            Alpine 9965R is my suggestion =] , altrought a bit expensive , but have processor inside. Bought one myself , not yet installed it tho...

                            9855 is also good , dunno if it has processor but cost 1/2 of 9865 =].

                            Denon is also good =]
                            Vadim.

                            New engine (mechanical PKM head) , Alcon 332mm brakes , Pauter rods , Mahle pistons, GT30R , kw v2 sucpension , new exhaust. 608HP. For SALE !

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                            • jogi730
                              S2Forum Fiend
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 2335
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Pic of my Alpine
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