I er "accidentally" bought an ipod recently so since I dislike my current headunit its time to splash more money out and get a nice unit that I can plug the pod into.
My budget is *around* £150.
Things that are important to me are of course iPod control, a decent display (I know its lame, but i REALLY hate the old LCD style ones) and of course reasonable sound quality.
I've narrowed it down to these 3
(current first choice) Kenwood W7537U ~£160 delivered
Advantages: 4x50W, nice display, can get optional bluetooth handsfree and DAB control
Disadvantages: None of my local halfrauds have one, so i've not been able to play with a 'live' one.
Then we get the Sony GT50Ui
Advantages: Feels very "solid" when playing in halfords, cheap option, 4x 52W
Disadvantages: Not keen on the display
Then finally, the Pioneer DEH-P6900IB
Advantages: Pioneer usually make good quality stuff, probably sounds great.
Disadvantages: it feels *really* cheap and plasticky to use, the big wheel feels like its made of thin, cheap plastic as do the buttons. this really did put me off
I'm edging tward the Kenwood so far, mainly cause I've had them in the past and my generic car audio setup (its by no means a show stopper, all speakers are HU powered) and my deafness (in right side to high frequencies) means that I probably won't pick up on some of the better quality audio units.
Does anyone own any of the above or have any suggestions? thanks
My budget is *around* £150.
Things that are important to me are of course iPod control, a decent display (I know its lame, but i REALLY hate the old LCD style ones) and of course reasonable sound quality.
I've narrowed it down to these 3
(current first choice) Kenwood W7537U ~£160 delivered
Advantages: 4x50W, nice display, can get optional bluetooth handsfree and DAB control
Disadvantages: None of my local halfrauds have one, so i've not been able to play with a 'live' one.
Then we get the Sony GT50Ui
Advantages: Feels very "solid" when playing in halfords, cheap option, 4x 52W
Disadvantages: Not keen on the display
Then finally, the Pioneer DEH-P6900IB
Advantages: Pioneer usually make good quality stuff, probably sounds great.
Disadvantages: it feels *really* cheap and plasticky to use, the big wheel feels like its made of thin, cheap plastic as do the buttons. this really did put me off
I'm edging tward the Kenwood so far, mainly cause I've had them in the past and my generic car audio setup (its by no means a show stopper, all speakers are HU powered) and my deafness (in right side to high frequencies) means that I probably won't pick up on some of the better quality audio units.
Does anyone own any of the above or have any suggestions? thanks