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

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: aves2k

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.

Darn, not so sacary then
But why did he check my profile :/
STALKER ALERT!

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: 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.

I can't fit more than 100 decent MP3s on a cd. My collection is 10+ gb large, MP3 cds don't cut it.

 

[Ryan]

For me, all that matters is that they have AUX inputs in the back - that way I can connect my iPod. Having cables plug into the front looks like crap, AUX is all that matters if you want to make a good looking setup.

 

[HomerSapien]

alpine units with ai.net have an auxillary hookup for ipods that lets you control the ipod from the head unit along with showing the information that is selected....

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: HomerSapien
alpine units with ai.net have an auxillary hookup for ipods that lets you control the ipod from the head unit along with showing the information that is selected....

They are also both XM &amp; Sirius Ready. I really wish these had been out when I bought my Pioneer DEH-7600MP earlier this year.

 

[Hubris]

Originally posted by: 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.

That's the one I've got. Other than the knob being very finicky, I've got no complaints. You can barely notice the AUX input unless you're looking for it. Definitely worth it.

 

[EyeMWing]

What I do is buy HUs with AUX inputs in the rear and some el-cheapo surface mount RCA jacks and put them in my adapter plates (Although I assume that new cars don't require adapter plates nearly as often)

Net increase in cost? $1. Net increase in time? 10 minutes.

Edit: Crutchfield no longer lists my HU on their website. I *JUST* bought 3 of them, though. wtf.

Dual XDM6810. I suppose I killed off the last of their stock. Pretty good HU for an offbrand, that's why I got three. My one complaint is that it's a bit difficult to spot the button labels in daylight because they're light blue translucent with white writing. Not that it matters, after the first 45 seconds you already know what they are.

 

[Ornery]

You actually can buy 2 el-cheapo surface mount RCA jacks for $1.00? Solder them to an input cable with necessary plugs (also purchased for less than $1.00), attach it to an adapter plate, and attach that to your dash somewhere, in 10 minutes? BTW, speaking of the aesthetics of an eighth inch jack in the front of a head unit, what does this adapter plate look like on, or under your dash?

 

[Xionide]

Buy an eclipse deck. It wont have it in the front but you can get an adapter then mount it in somewhere on your dash. This way it will look better and eclipse makes badass decks!

 

[JonnyBlaze]

why not get a fm transmitter?

cheap decks from autozone have rca's on the front i think.

JBlaze

 

[shiner]

Don't know where you guys got yours, but my head unit has two inputs in front....heck she even has one in the back for those night when we are feeling a bit kinky.

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
why not get a fm transmitter?

cheap decks from autozone have rca's on the front i think.

JBlaze

The quality of FM trasmitters sucks, and they take extra batteries.

I am picking up a replacement HU soon, because my OEM died, and it will have a rear AUX input. I am putting a 1 din unit in a 1.5 din (GM) stereo slot, so I can run the AUX cable through the little storage compartment that is needed because of the extra space.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Hubris

Originally posted by: 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.

That's the one I've got. Other than the knob being very finicky, I've got no complaints. You can barely notice the AUX input unless you're looking for it. Definitely worth it.

I just picked this one up along with 2 sets of cheap speakers for my POS truck. Hopefully it'll play good.