Head unit suggestions wanted

[everman]

I want to replace the stock head unit in a 2001 Corvette Z06 with something I can plug my iPhone/iPod into. Looking to spend around under $200. I did some research and there's just a lot to choose from, so I'm asking you to help narrow down the options. Thanks!

Well this sounds good: Pioneer DEH-P6000UB. It has what I want in that you can use the iPod controls or the head unit itself. I might just order this.

 

[zerocool84]

Well what do you want other than ipod integration?

 

[everman]

It just needs to be easy to see what's playing, and easy to use controls, such that a blond in the passenger seat wouldn't have trouble using it. I know that might sound like a lot
I'm not sure about HD radio, is that even worth it?

 

[chucky2]

I can tell you that using the 3.5mm stereo cable from either of our Sandisk Sansa's (not an iPod, but, same principle), to the 3.5mm AUX jack on my brothers Kenwood Excellon KDC-X891, results in having to turn the Sansa basically all the way up to get enough signal to the -X891 to make the music sound OK.

Having a direct connect method like USB is far more preferable than the 3.5mm method.

I know you mean this (direct connect method) as you said you wanted to be able to directly control it.

SonicElectronix.com is a good store to buy from...great prices, great rep. You can use Crutchfield.com though to do some research.

Also, be aware that if your car has an internal amp (on a 'Vette, this would not surprise me in the least), you may very well have to bypass it...so the install might not be so drop in.

The Eclipse CD5030 might be what you're looking for. Checking out Pioneer's sit though, and using the car configurator, it looks like you have either a standard or BOSE option in your 'Vette. I'm sure the BOSE would use an amp (althoguh, with BOSE, WhoTF knows), that means you're back into amp bypassing.

You might want to do some research on Corvette boards first and find a.) if you have a built-in amp, and b.) if you have a, what your options are.

It'd suck to put in a new deck and have it be less loud and/or clear than the one you just took out.

Chuck

 

[scorp00]

I've been using pioneer's every since I started driving, I highly recommend them. I have the premier 880 reference line cd player right now. I had a 6000 as my first one, great cd player.

 

[DivideBYZero]

An Alpine head unit mated with a KCA-420i would be a good solution.

 

[evident]

pioneer premier line very reliable. get whichever model has the features you want.