Hello,

I currently have a pioneer deh-p680mp (with ipod hookup) and the knob fell off after having it for 3 years so I'm looking to upgrade it. Here is my current setup.

pioneer radio
infinity kappa component speakers in door/rear
hiphonics zeux 5 channel amp
10" pioneer subwoofer - (300 watts)

I am looking for something that supports ipod and also built in blue-tooth. I am thinking jvc kd-900 would be a good option. I see it has 3 Sets of 5V preamp outputs but i see some radios offer 2V. I am not sure what the difference is? Also seen these models with built in bluetooth. JVC KD-R820BT, Kenwood KDC-BT848U

Just wanted to get more feedback before i purchase it.

thanks

 

sorry i havent had a chance to reply to ur pm but lifes getting a lil hectic right now. id definatly look into higher volt preamps. the 2v will work but with the setup you have it will be more then worth buying a 4 or 5v hu

Id also look into the radios with built in bluetooth. the R900 is sorta a half built in half not so unless your saving a hell of alot of money its not worth it IMO (the radio just supports a jvc specific USB bluetooth dongle. So you plug it in to have bluetooth and unplug it no bluetooth. well thats cool unless you want to listen to anything on the usb or ipod.

 

Hey thanks for the reply. What do you think about the KENWOOD EXCELON KDC-X895. I just bidded on it on ebay and lost in the last minute but going to look for more on there as there going for $170 which is a great deal for that model. I wasn't sure if there were anymore that were similiar to the kenwood with the built in bluetooth and 4v for amp output.

 

should be a pretty good radio i've never personally installed one thou (only one we had was sold out the door. same with the 995) i have put in a 695 or too and it was a nice radio

 

Hey,

I have been reading more on the kenwood x895 and x995 and everyone sells there hard to read and distorts. They say the x695 does not do that. Now i see i can get the x695 a little bit cheaper than the 895. I was wondering if you think the x695 would be good for my setup. I also am curious how the bluetooth would work.

 

x695 is a bread and butter unit at our shop....we put a shitton of those in each day and they don't really have many problems or complaints from the customers we sell them to. The bluetooth is nice and extremely simple to hookup and setup. great bang for your buck pick imo.

 

what do u mean how the bluetooth works? all of them have external mics

 

Well its about a difference of $10-15 in price from the 695 and 895 on ebay. I just read online that the display on the 895 is hard to read in light or on a angle as it distorts. Didnt really read anything bad on the 695.