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Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Is there a 'simple' but better stereo with bluetooth?

I don't mind getting my hands dirty, love unbolting things and modifying my Td5, but when it comes to electrics.... I'm pretty useless!

Is there a simple radio/stereo that maybe has bluetooth, or even something I can connect my iphone to charge?
Just something that doesn't look complicated or attractive to thieves? I have the std L/R cassette/radio at the moment, I only really listen to the radio (mainly because I don't have any tapes any more)
Any help would be great

11th May 2013 7:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19681

If you only want the Radio and you don't mind your current head unit. keep it and keep using it. If you only want to charge the iPhone has you considered one of the lighter socket USB sockets?
Depends on what you the buyer and user wants. Without knowing exactly what you'd like it's difficult to recommend anything.

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11th May 2013 8:03pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

I mostly listen to the radio too, but I did swap my HU for the later LR one with an Aux In socket, so I can connect my iPad to it occasionally. Simple and standard, with enough flexibility to allow other inputs. Darren

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11th May 2013 8:13pm

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2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

Alpine do a range of standard looking stereos, for a bluetooth one with Aux etc there around about £120.00 CSK Automotive
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11th May 2013 8:14pm

superspoons

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 314

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue

Hi - I bit the bullet and bought the JVC kd-x50bt. I don't use CD's anymore and for the price, £75 it's a no brainer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-KD-X50BT-Bluet...B007BLBJ74 Cheers,
Superspoons

11th May 2013 8:18pm

ttuck3r

Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: Dunning Scotland
Posts: 277

Sony special deal offer at halfords, cheap as chips and has bluetooth, USB input, CD and remote control.
Best of all its easy to operate!

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11th May 2013 8:20pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2012

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Or this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KDC-BT40U-...B0034U6OLC

11th May 2013 9:18pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19681

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I mostly listen to the radio too, but I did swap my HU for the later LR one with an Aux In socket, so I can connect my iPad to it occasionally. Simple and standard, with enough flexibility to allow other inputs.

No problem for using the iPod /iPhone but it won't charge. And music isn't HU controlled or selected. So you have to pull over to adjust it unless you have a willing co-pilot so to speak. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

11th May 2013 9:47pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

No, of course not, although I don't feel the need to constantly fiddle with it, to be honest. Set an album playing, create a playlist or use shuffle - there are plenty of ways of letting the technology do the legwork.

For charging, i recently bought a usb charger that fits a standard cig. socket and the aux lead includes a usb connector too, so the iPad can be charged at the same time. Darren

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11th May 2013 10:19pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I mostly listen to the radio too, but I did swap my HU for the later LR one with an Aux In socket, so I can connect my iPad to it occasionally. Simple and standard, with enough flexibility to allow other inputs.

Thanks Darren, sounds ideal, I've done a search for a pic, is it something like this.....

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11th May 2013 10:56pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

Yup, that's the one. Darren

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11th May 2013 11:00pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Thanks, I'll see if I can find one of those, perfect, thanks for your help.
Paul

11th May 2013 11:01pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19681

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
No, of course not, although I don't feel the need to constantly fiddle with it, to be honest. Set an album playing, create a playlist or use shuffle - there are plenty of ways of letting the technology do the legwork.

I tend to do the same also if I speak the truth. Can come in useful though sometimes. But there is options of creating a playlist if required.

LandRoverAnorak wrote:

For charging, i recently bought a usb charger that fits a standard cig. socket and the aux lead includes a usb connector too, so the iPad can be charged at the same time.

I was thinking of that funny enough but didn't mention anything.

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11th May 2013 11:03pm

Theater

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
Posts: 514

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green

My radio is Kenwood KDC-BT92SD

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CD/USB/SD/iPod/iPhone-Receiver with Parrot Bluetooth module built-in

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/produ...DC-BT92SD/

Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010

12th May 2013 10:22am

ginjez

Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1754

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black

stereo

Paul
I use a Clarion CZ501EG. Plug in and play, really simple to use. Green illumination that dims when lights switch on. Doesn't look out of place in the dash and works with the phone really well. No fancy dancing equalizers- just plain and simple.
Hope to meet you when collecting wheels.
Cheers
Jeremy

21st May 2013 9:55pm

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