WTF is it so hard to find head units with auxilliary front inputs these days?

[tnitsuj]

JVC used to have a bunch of them..but now that seems to have gone the way of the dodo. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[imported_Mike]

b/c they make the HU look like crap. What are you plugging in to front aux?

 

[randomlinh]

not just front... REAR ones too... none of the sony's have them unless you pay big bucks (I only say this because i have sony points to blow... i opted to get a mp3 cd changer instead. heh)

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
b/c they make the HU look like crap. What are you plugging in to front aux?

portable MP3 player

 

[imported_Mike]

Ya, I was going to run some Aux up to the middle console so I could put a mp3 player there but that didn't pan out. Honestly though, would you really want a HU with front aux? ...fugly :thumbsdown:

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Ya, I was going to run some Aux up to the middle console so I could put a mp3 player there but that didn't pan out. Honestly though, would you really want a HU with front aux? ...fugly :thumbsdown:

I do.

My parent's Mitsi Montero has one.

 

[Ornery]

b/c they make the HU look like crap...

Yep, function follows form at ATOT these days. I guess that's why Macs still have a few consumers, too. :roll:

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Ya, I was going to run some Aux up to the middle console so I could put a mp3 player there but that didn't pan out. Honestly though, would you really want a HU with front aux? ...fugly :thumbsdown:

How didn't it pan out? I've done this (center console to underneath the dash on the left of the wheel) on my old car for foglamps, kind of a pain but the finished product is worth it. You could also run them to the glovebox.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Yep, function follows form at ATOT these days. I guess that's why Macs still have a few consumers, too. :roll:

:thumbsup:

 

[Sid59]

i found it hard to get front AUX wiht a detachable face. So i settled for one that cannot be removed. I used the front AUX for my ipod.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Yep, function follows form at ATOT these days. I guess that's why Macs still have a few consumers, too. :roll:

:thumbsdown: x 1000000

 

[new2AMD]

My JVC KDH s99 (or whatever it is) has a front aux and mp3 capabilities...look around you can find one

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Ya, I was going to run some Aux up to the middle console so I could put a mp3 player there but that didn't pan out. Honestly though, would you really want a HU with front aux? ...fugly :thumbsdown:

How didn't it pan out? I've done this (center console to underneath the dash on the left of the wheel) on my old car for foglamps, kind of a pain but the finished product is worth it. You could also run them to the glovebox.

I got lazy and never even started.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Ornery
b/c they make the HU look like crap...

Yep, function follows form at ATOT these days. I guess that's why Macs still have a few consumers, too. :roll:

:roll: Obviously that isn't the sole reason they're not on the HUs anymore. Did I need to put "IMO" to make it clear it was my damn opinion? Id say you were ornery, but somehow, I already know you'd agree.

 

[0roo0roo]

becausethey want to force you to buy their over priced and sh*tty mp3 technologies instead of simply pluggin in ur ipod or whatever. alpine has a decent adaptor that works with the ipod though.. took till now

 

[erikiksaz]

Why can't you just use an extender cable? Something like a female to male rca/mini cable?

 

[WobbleWobble]

If you're buying a CD-MP3 HU, you don't really need the AUX input since MP3 CDs hold quite a bit already.

 

[Lonyo]

Surely they could put some form of cover over the AUX in, and that would mean that for those who don't use it, there is no style issue, and for those who do want it, it's there.
Maybe demand for aux in isn't very high?

 

[Ornery]

Good call Luke. They could use a blue LED to fill the hole, and the things would fly off the shelves!

 

[sdaccord01]

Talk about expensive, I had to spend $50 for my pioneer dehp9300 headunit to get aux input for my ipod and preserve my CD changer connection (IP-Bus)

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: new2AMD
My JVC KDH s99 (or whatever it is) has a front aux and mp3 capabilities...look around you can find one

In fact, I've got one of these for sale if anyone's interested. PM me if you are.. it's a killer head unit.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Good call Luke. They could use a blue LED to fill the hole, and the things would fly off the shelves!

:laugh:

 

[Snuffaluffaguss]

there is an awia that has the fron aux and detchable face, here. PM me if have any questions about it or if you decide you want to buy it.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Good call Luke. They could use a blue LED to fill the hole, and the things would fly off the shelves!

I hope you're not talking to me, if you are, then that's scary :/
<- Luke

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: Lonyo

Originally posted by: Ornery
Good call Luke. They could use a blue LED to fill the hole, and the things would fly off the shelves!

I hope you're not talking to me, if you are, then that's scary :/
<- Luke

He is talking to you. Your name is in your profile.