Best Pioneer Radio for Rx8?
 

Im looking for a new headunit. I want one thats a reasonable price. I prefer one thats not a touchscreen.

Well are you specifically looking for Pioneer? Or are you open to other brands?

I echo the brand question. Not that Pioneer is crap, just wondering what our options are.

What features would you consider must haves? Bluetooth? USB? Front USB? Rear USB? 2 pair of RCA preouts? 3 pair? What are your future plans?

In addition to fire's questions, do you have a price range that you're looking for as well?

I bought a DEH-P8400BH and was very happy with it. The sound was great with my bose speakers. I did take it back and ordered a DEH-X9500BHS instead for just $10 more from Amazon so I could use my sirius xm tuner without having another adapter which saved me $70.

Im looking for somewhere between $80-130

Oh and also Bluetooth media streaming would be good aswell. Thank you guys for the help.

take a look at the Kenwood KDC-BT652U, it's in your price range. Especially with blutooth streaming and pandora. Not the best that's out there but not bad for the money, might be right up your alley.

That radio is actually nice I believe I'm going to purhase this one thank you for the help man!

Pioneer's DEH-X6500BT is the only Pioneer with bluetooth in your price range.

That Kenwood is a solid offering. Please note that it actually has 2.5V RCA preouts. NOT the 4V that their online product page says. 4V is only on the eXelon version (KDC-X696). It's noted in the owners manual. It does, however, have 3 pair of RCA preouts versus only two on the Pioneer 6500 (which are 2V).

The only other decent headunit I can think of in that price range would be the Alpine CDE-133BT. Only one 2V preout. So I'm not sure what your upgrade plans are....if that matters.

Any time man, I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to heed the words of firebird though. He has much more experience in automotive audio than I do. :smoker:

Bah. Your advice was solid. No need to be some super aficionado to answer these questions. :)

i just bought the Pioneer Avic-Z140 looking forward to seeing what it can do :D:

nice man I just grabbed a Kenwood X896, just have to wait for my metra kit to get here today and I'm gonna shove that one in there real good. I hope it's as good as I think it's going to be.

New member here! I bought the Avic 940bt for my 2004 and i am also waiting on my metra kit to get here. I will post pics when im done!

Welcome. Sounds good.:icon_tup: