Headunit with iPod and Bluetooth support?

LeperousDust · 26-05-2009, 16:51

I've got three here ranging in price from £165 to £260. I'm inclined to obviously go with the cheaper one and/or maybe even source it second hand if i can. But i know sod'th all about "in car audio". My car is a pile of crap, speakers are poor and really need replacing (a lot, its on the list defo). I just want to be able to easily plug/charge/use my ipod in the car. And whilst i'm at it paying a bit more for bluetooth streaming and hands free seems a total none brainer.

JVC £165 Cheap Ass

Alpine £190 Middle road

Pioneer £260 Expensive but worth it?

To me the Pioneer seems "the bomb" and future proofed, one i could carry between cars and know its decent but i also fear i could be paying for a name, JVC one reeks of cheap ass but it'll work fine to a point, but thats only because thats how i read the JVC logo

The alipine one being in the middle but worth the little extra over the JVC, since it has a built in parrott bluetooth module as opposed to whatever JVC use. Although it doesn't say its able to stream music A2DP style...

What websites should i be looking to buy from, decent and cheap, or where? Chekced halfrauds randomly whilst i was in the area today and it was laughable at best obviously. Where can i look for second-hand-ness, forums and the like?

Any advice, steer clear of xxx or just shut up and go buy xxx is more than welcome. I can stumble through roughly knowing stuff, but i don't confess to know my shizzle

LeperousDust · 27-05-2009, 14:17

Hmmmm, no one then

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26-05-2009, 16:51	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Headunit with iPod and Bluetooth support? I've got three here ranging in price from £165 to £260. I'm inclined to obviously go with the cheaper one and/or maybe even source it second hand if i can. But i know sod'th all about "in car audio". My car is a pile of crap, speakers are poor and really need replacing (a lot, its on the list defo). I just want to be able to easily plug/charge/use my ipod in the car. And whilst i'm at it paying a bit more for bluetooth streaming and hands free seems a total none brainer. JVC £165 Cheap Ass Alpine £190 Middle road Pioneer £260 Expensive but worth it? To me the Pioneer seems "the bomb" and future proofed, one i could carry between cars and know its decent but i also fear i could be paying for a name, JVC one reeks of cheap ass but it'll work fine to a point, but thats only because thats how i read the JVC logo The alipine one being in the middle but worth the little extra over the JVC, since it has a built in parrott bluetooth module as opposed to whatever JVC use. Although it doesn't say its able to stream music A2DP style... What websites should i be looking to buy from, decent and cheap, or where? Chekced halfrauds randomly whilst i was in the area today and it was laughable at best obviously. Where can i look for second-hand-ness, forums and the like? Any advice, steer clear of xxx or just shut up and go buy xxx is more than welcome. I can stumble through roughly knowing stuff, but i don't confess to know my shizzle __________________

27-05-2009, 14:17	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmmm, no one then ? __________________