show us your headunit

[pete323]

Right guys
what headunit can i get to fit my e46 that does not look too stupid
My budget would be around 1k

at the mo i have tape deck with cd changer in boot (smart looking thing NOT!)

Some pics would be nice to see what it looks like

[peppernick]

£1k for a dedicated CD tuner or are you after a screen with DVD player as well?

If it's a single DIN CD tuner you're after, you're into top of the range stuff :cool: .


My favourites:

McIntosh MX-406

http://www.teamrocs.com/images/reviews/headunits/mx406b.gif



Or you can opt for the Nakamichi CD-700

http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/07/91/62/c4_1.JPG



Denon DCT-1

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/24612.jpg



Alpines are more in yer face but you can't argue with the sound quality of their CDA-7990 F#1 status headunit (but not as beautifully made as the above)

[paul46rider]

heres mine
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h37/paul46rider/IMG_0919.jpg
Paul

[paul46rider]

that denon looks hot

[pete323]

£1k for a dedicated CD tuner or are you after a screen with DVD player as well?

If it's a single DIN CD tuner you're after, you're into top of the range stuff :cool: .


)

Not realy sure mate hence why i am seeking some views
got some spare cash and thought i may benifite from this rather than alloys etc:

Liking that denon
blends well

[peppernick]

If you're going to spend that much money on a headunit, you have to make sure the rest of your sound system is at least on-par with the quality of the headunit.

Why not just get an all in one unit (although I'm not sure if you can get a reasonable in-dash unit for £1k new). Alternatively, spend the £1k on a full sound system overhaul. I would think that would be money better spent.

[pete323]

If you're going to spend that much money on a headunit, you have to make sure the rest of your sound system is at least on-par with the quality of the headunit.

Why not just get an all in one unit (although I'm not sure if you can get a reasonable in-dash unit for £1k new). Alternatively, spend the £1k on a full sound system overhaul. I would think that would be money better spent.


Thanks
any advice on what i could buy to work with what i have got?

[peppernick]

Have a word with Andy. He mated an aftermarket system onto stock sound system on an M3 vert yesterday. I would think £1k is reasonable amount of money to play around with a starter sound system.

[Mud]

Picture of my old Pioneer AVIC

[Mud]

and here is a pic of my new headunit

[330ciSport]

Mud, that's a sweet install. What's the head unit? Like it coz it doesn't block the air vents and as you know, it gets very hot
here in Scotland!

BTW, what's the snazzy blue neon for?

[Raj]

BTW, what's the snazzy blue neon for?

It's the Clifford Alarm LED.

[330ciSport]

It's the Clifford Alarm LED.

Ok, somewhat disappointed, but great head unit though!

[Mud]

Mud, that's a sweet install. What's the head unit? Like it coz it doesn't block the air vents and as you know, it gets very hot
here in Scotland!

BTW, what's the snazzy blue neon for?

Its the Alpine W200 mate.

Its my Clifford which was set to 'valet mode' which is why is was one like that in the pic

[pete323]

Its the Alpine W200 mate.

Its my Clifford which was set to 'valet mode' which is why is was one like that in the pic


could you give me some more info on the install?