Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Member Map
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
What's new
New posts
All posts
Trending
Latest activity
New media
New Events
New review items
New Users & BDays
New User Announcements
Birthday Announcements
New classified ads
New showcase items
New classified comments
New showcase comments
Classifieds
New ads
New comments
Latest content
Latest feedback
Latest questions
Advertiser list
Search classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Events
New events
Donate
My CCF
Toolbox
Mailing Lists
My Shop
Reviews
New items
Latest content
Latest reviews
Latest questions
Brands
Search reviews
Showcase
New items
New comments
Latest content
Latest updates
Latest reviews
Author list
Series list
Search showcase
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Member Map
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to thread
Corvette
C6 Forum
Help me choose a new radio
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Movie Muscle" data-source="post: 153926" data-attributes="member: 2398"><p>The Pioneer is a great unit to go with. I updated mine. The Metra dash kit is a perfect match finish wise and fit was superb. I did my research on head units and went with the Pioneer. This is the model I chose <a href="https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX/AVH-4201NEX" target="_blank">AVH-4201NEX - 2-DIN Flagship Multimedia DVD Receiver with 7" WVGA Touchscreen Display and included ND-BC8 Back-Up Camera</a></p><p></p><p>Now for the why I also chose this model and where you get soaked on a head unit. If the unit comes with NAV the company pays a pretty price for proprietary tech and GPS service etc. Now if you go non nav and run apps off Android, Car play or the Applemaps/nav you save a bunch as the manufacturer doesn't have to shell out the funds to Garmin etc. </p><p></p><p>The above NEX 4201 model is the top of the line flagship with non nav. I saved a bunch of cash going that root. I was tipped off to that before I bought. Send me a PM and I will also direct you to a local place that ships as well for the best price around. They destroyed the competiton and that was when the unit had just come out and availability was low. The price still beats what I see online. I did the install myself. If you want to you can also buy a pre rigged kit with all the wiring done that makes it VERY simple. You literally just pull the console, pull the old unit, plug things in, attach one wire, and put your console back in. Or if you're handy you can buy the plugs etc and wire them up.</p><p></p><p>Now for the results......VERY noticeable difference! The pioneer puts out far more RMS current/watts per channel compared to the factory the head unit. Which gave me a huge increase in volume/ punch. However IF you are going to play things loud you will notice the failing s in the factory speakers. Their sound is not the best at higher levels. However the improvement was WELL worth the money in every way. One of the best mods I've done on the car. The unit also has preset equalizer modes which help with things. Depending on what you are listening to it makes a lot of difference. The Bluetooth, texting options, carplay and many other functions work great. Also you can custom upload backgrounds. So it can be a corvette logo screen like the new ones, a picture and so on. Plus the lighting and screens can be color tailored to match your car with the click of a button. You can choose your background screen color from an indefinite number of colors and you are able to pick your button/ controls coloration separately from your display if desired.</p><p></p><p>Needless to say, modern head unit is a great idea. It really picks up the usability factor. The aftermarket deck seems better than anything I've seen in any new production car as well.</p><p></p><p>I might just do my speakers in future. The instillation of the new deck really showed me the possibilities if I just tweak it a little more...LOL...aghh the sickness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Movie Muscle, post: 153926, member: 2398"] The Pioneer is a great unit to go with. I updated mine. The Metra dash kit is a perfect match finish wise and fit was superb. I did my research on head units and went with the Pioneer. This is the model I chose [URL="https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/NEX/AVH-4201NEX"]AVH-4201NEX - 2-DIN Flagship Multimedia DVD Receiver with 7" WVGA Touchscreen Display and included ND-BC8 Back-Up Camera[/URL] Now for the why I also chose this model and where you get soaked on a head unit. If the unit comes with NAV the company pays a pretty price for proprietary tech and GPS service etc. Now if you go non nav and run apps off Android, Car play or the Applemaps/nav you save a bunch as the manufacturer doesn't have to shell out the funds to Garmin etc. The above NEX 4201 model is the top of the line flagship with non nav. I saved a bunch of cash going that root. I was tipped off to that before I bought. Send me a PM and I will also direct you to a local place that ships as well for the best price around. They destroyed the competiton and that was when the unit had just come out and availability was low. The price still beats what I see online. I did the install myself. If you want to you can also buy a pre rigged kit with all the wiring done that makes it VERY simple. You literally just pull the console, pull the old unit, plug things in, attach one wire, and put your console back in. Or if you're handy you can buy the plugs etc and wire them up. Now for the results......VERY noticeable difference! The pioneer puts out far more RMS current/watts per channel compared to the factory the head unit. Which gave me a huge increase in volume/ punch. However IF you are going to play things loud you will notice the failing s in the factory speakers. Their sound is not the best at higher levels. However the improvement was WELL worth the money in every way. One of the best mods I've done on the car. The unit also has preset equalizer modes which help with things. Depending on what you are listening to it makes a lot of difference. The Bluetooth, texting options, carplay and many other functions work great. Also you can custom upload backgrounds. So it can be a corvette logo screen like the new ones, a picture and so on. Plus the lighting and screens can be color tailored to match your car with the click of a button. You can choose your background screen color from an indefinite number of colors and you are able to pick your button/ controls coloration separately from your display if desired. Needless to say, modern head unit is a great idea. It really picks up the usability factor. The aftermarket deck seems better than anything I've seen in any new production car as well. I might just do my speakers in future. The instillation of the new deck really showed me the possibilities if I just tweak it a little more...LOL...aghh the sickness. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Corvette
C6 Forum
Help me choose a new radio
Top
Bottom
You're browsing as a
Guest
. Please register to receive all manner of go-faster benefits on CCF. Click
HERE
to login or register.