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I can't believe how really good cheap car stereos are
I changed out the head unit in my BMW 318is with a Kenwood head unit I got from Crutchfield. Spent all of $119.00. Around $300 when you include the Rockford Fosgate rear speakers and the Blaupunkt amp. But what amazes me is what I got for $119. First great reception. Probably better than the head unit in any of the other cars we own. Next all the things it comes with: Bluetooth, hands free calling, Pandora, Sirius connection, front USB port and 1/8" plug port. I really am amazed how cheap electronics are today.
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11-03-2014, 01:34 PM
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What model did you get?
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I'm with you regarding the cheap car stereo. The only thing unoriginal in my '84 944 is a cheap JVC KDX250BT that I picked up on Amazon for about $80. I wanted to have this mainly for hands-free calling and streaming audio from my phone via Bluetooth. For phone calls, this thing is amazing. During the summer, I was driving somewhere with the roof off when I got a call from work. I had about a 30 minute conversation with the person on the other end. When I spoke with him the following day, he said that he had no idea that I was in the car. The call quality was very good.
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11-03-2014, 01:49 PM
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Ah yes. God bless China.
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11-03-2014, 01:52 PM
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Sadly, that cheap head unit and speakers are still probably better than most factory "upgrade" audio systems in brand new cars. It's amazing how crappy most factory systems are.
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11-03-2014, 03:23 PM
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No highs, no lows....must be a Bose
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11-04-2014, 08:12 AM
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What's the demand for any of these great units? With today's dashes, it is almost impossible to add a custom stereo.
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Porsche 944
