Help with choosing a new stereo
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I've just fitted an Alpine mechless head. £69 from Halfords and it comes with Bluetooth hands free. I'd recommend it
Me too.
Overall very happy but miss the bling of my older style unit:
I love the green alpine buttons, real throwback to my teens!
The new unit is actually much sleeker and discreet being all black.
Will look even better on pre facelift consoles I reckon.
The sleeker face and fewer buttons make it much less fiddly to use when on the move, major improvement over its predecessor.
Now I stuck with Alpine as usually any head unit they do delivers on sound quality regardless of price.
I was skeptical that at £69 I would get the same sound as my previous unit coating twice as much.
Shouldn't have worried, it sounds even better and has adjustment for sub level, bass, mid and treble.
The iPod mode works brilliantly (with iPhone 5 and 6).
You do need it connected with the cable for full iPod control over the phone (playlists etc). No need to touch the phone at all.
Charges reasonably fast too but is only 1w, would have preferred 2w charging.
Does stream the audio and let's you change tracks when hooked up to the iPhone for Bluetooth only.
The iPhone does need to sometimes be reminded to connect though.
Bluetooth hand free for calls is great and the included mic with plenty of cable is a bonus to let you place the mix where you like. I'm currently experimenting with it placed just above the steering column near the rev counter. It's a noisy car so not expecting miracles here!
Given a Parrot hands free costs more than this the Bluetooth hands free makes it a bargain already.
The fact it produces great sound and works properly is like two cherries on top!
Seriously good value.
Overall very happy but miss the bling of my older style unit:
I love the green alpine buttons, real throwback to my teens!
The new unit is actually much sleeker and discreet being all black.
Will look even better on pre facelift consoles I reckon.
The sleeker face and fewer buttons make it much less fiddly to use when on the move, major improvement over its predecessor.
Now I stuck with Alpine as usually any head unit they do delivers on sound quality regardless of price.
I was skeptical that at £69 I would get the same sound as my previous unit coating twice as much.
Shouldn't have worried, it sounds even better and has adjustment for sub level, bass, mid and treble.
The iPod mode works brilliantly (with iPhone 5 and 6).
You do need it connected with the cable for full iPod control over the phone (playlists etc). No need to touch the phone at all.
Charges reasonably fast too but is only 1w, would have preferred 2w charging.
Does stream the audio and let's you change tracks when hooked up to the iPhone for Bluetooth only.
The iPhone does need to sometimes be reminded to connect though.
Bluetooth hand free for calls is great and the included mic with plenty of cable is a bonus to let you place the mix where you like. I'm currently experimenting with it placed just above the steering column near the rev counter. It's a noisy car so not expecting miracles here!
Given a Parrot hands free costs more than this the Bluetooth hands free makes it a bargain already.
The fact it produces great sound and works properly is like two cherries on top!
Seriously good value.
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This is the unit i have which has 5 star from Autoexpress best buy
http://www.halfords.com/technology/...ay-h260dbi-digital-fm-am-radio-with-bluetooth
http://www.halfords.com/technology/...ay-h260dbi-digital-fm-am-radio-with-bluetooth
Only just found this Tony sorry. I don't know mate to be honest. Where would the option be of turn it off and burn it alive while nailed to an oak Tree!
Don't you have the manual for it mate, if not I'll scan some pages of mine because the demo cancel will likely be the same across the Sony range I would think. Mine is a Model No. cdx GT56OUI and on the front cover of the manual it says," to cancel DEMO mode turn to page 4".Only just found this Tony sorry. I don't know mate to be honest. Where would the option be of turn it off and burn it alive while nailed to an oak Tree!
Anyway, you be careful, some of them old Oak trees round your neck of the woods are a bit fragile these days.
Tony.
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Thanks everyone. I went for a Pioneer DEH 4700 DAB. Buttons are a bit small but that seems par for the course these days. Sound and features quite good and price OK at £95 plus fitting bits at Halfords. Very helpful but would have appreciated a bit more training once fitted.
Had the battery disconnected today and when I re connected the DEMO mode is back so I will have to switch it off again, PAIN MR. SONY
Tony.
Tony.
I have the same one, really good value for the money. Hands free is a bonus.
Arghh well that answers your earlier question to me then Tony. While the Zed is in winter hibernation I disconnect the battery so imagine when I turn it on its putting it into demo mode. I'll have a look when I get back home. If I can't loose it I'm still going to burn it alive while nailed to an oak Tree!Had the battery disconnected today and when I re connected the DEMO mode is back so I will have to switch it off again, PAIN MR. SONY
Tony.
