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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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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.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Well are you specifically looking for Pioneer? Or are you open to other brands?
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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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?
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
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?
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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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.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Im looking for somewhere between $80-130
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Oh and also Bluetooth media streaming would be good aswell. Thank you guys for the help.
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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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.

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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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That radio is actually nice I believe I'm going to purhase this one thank you for the help man!
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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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.

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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx8Justin
That radio is actually nice I believe I'm going to purhase this one thank you for the help man!
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.
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Bah. Your advice was solid. No need to be some super aficionado to answer these questions.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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i just bought the Pioneer Avic-Z140 looking forward to seeing what it can do
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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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.
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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!
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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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.
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