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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478   
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im also looking for one im not a phone fanatic so dont need bluetooth
 would be nice to have the ipod feature but apart from that im buying it as a radio an upgrade to my lr one with cassette  because last time i checked i dont have any cassettes  bare in mind how many speakers you want and if you fitting an amp etc  |
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24th Mar 2012 9:58pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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killer, an amp would be good to help overcome the engine/road noise. Does this mean I need an amp connection? Would blutooth be useful to stream music from my phone?
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24th Mar 2012 10:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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Front removable fascia is good for security yes. Bluetooth is good yes, But unless you really do know you'll use it not needed specially. The majority have USB now and some aux sockets too. Ipod compatibility is good but depends if you have an ipod or not or just mp3 player? Here's mine (although DVD player too)
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24th Mar 2012 10:02pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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I think you can stream music by bluetooth with some but not all are compatable I doubt. Amp wise you can either set up and amp and sub yourself but an easier option maybe something like this an active sub: http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/ksc-sw01-speaker @killer cassette Ain't you got no 1980's ones? |
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24th Mar 2012 10:07pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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my neighbour kindly brought some cassettes over for me i thought he was joking but no he was serious
and yer most radios now have a plug in for the amp just make sure  its nice to have a good sound system clearer not something that makes boom boom sounds |
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24th Mar 2012 10:19pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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that is a very nice radio kona
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24th Mar 2012 10:19pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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There is a newer model again though and there is variable illumination colour on mine blue green or red. On the new ones multi colour Around £400 though WITHOUT any extras  |
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24th Mar 2012 10:22pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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That is a nice unit kona
, but at £900 is a little out of my price range 
http://www.car-vision.co.uk/7--dvd---sat-n...t-nav.html |
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24th Mar 2012 10:36pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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£900 with sat nav mate. head unit only would be about £360 or a bit less on ebay. And thank-you for the compliments |
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24th Mar 2012 10:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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The newer model to mine would be the KVT 526
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenwood-KVT-526D...51962c02cc |
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24th Mar 2012 10:41pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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kona, do you find you just use the screen for watching dvd's or can it serve other purposes such as rear view camera etc?
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24th Mar 2012 10:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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You can buy a rear view camera yes I haven't got one myself. Triggers automatically when reverse is selected when wired in correctly. There is also sat nav available too however I personally have a garmin nuvi 1300T as it's cheaper and also all the add ons take up a bit of room and in a 90 that's difficult tom find! I'm seriously considering an active sub though. |
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24th Mar 2012 10:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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It also controls an ipod directly though the head unit itself and can play both mp3 and itunes files. Including audio books videos and so on. Also freeview is available. Pic when closed:
Click image to enlarge When set up it can be set to open and close with the ignition on/ going off too. |
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24th Mar 2012 10:57pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Im tempted already
 So would it also play music from other 'non iphone' phones such as my Galaxy S2? Your unit would work well with one of these headrests http://www.car-vision.co.uk/858-land-rover-dvd-headrests
killer, where have you placed the speakers in your 90? |
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24th Mar 2012 11:04pm |
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