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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578  
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Now you realise why I've recommended Just Kenwood beofore and never Halfrauds.
Same with my Kicker amp 299.99 Halfords and 5 - 7 days to get stock. A small audio shop near London I found online 249.99 inc free next day delivery. Needless to say where I went. And apparently according to Halfords on offer too. 
*edit* Forgot to mention what model of Kenwood were you interested in getting?  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Nov 2012 12:26pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6482 
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Look at any "high street" retailer compared to online - for electricals, computing, toys, CDs....
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1st Nov 2012 12:28pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2014
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I'm not going for mega bucks as the Defender gets used every 2 weeks or so, this is the one I like the look of, will do for me I think, doesnt need BT or DVD and all that jazz, just an AUX and USB in.
http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/kdc-3054ug-car-radio Click image to enlarge Plus, the green illumination matches the OE Land Rover interior lights too. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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1st Nov 2012 12:31pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676
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Being a High St retailer since the advent of online shopping must be a nightmare - look at Comet for example
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1st Nov 2012 12:37pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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I just fitted the next model up as I like the bluetooth, fits no problem and sound quality is good, you may find the mounts a little tight but goes in with some jiggling. Put the ariel adapter somewhere safe for when you re-fit the land rover stereo if you decide to change cars.
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1st Nov 2012 12:40pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2014
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Is the bluetooth purely for phone functions or can you stream music via BT too?
The Defender is too noisy to hold a phone conversation over BT inside! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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1st Nov 2012 12:45pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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Stream music direct = no cables, you can use it for phone calls no problem, it has an inbuilt mic but you can get an external one as well. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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1st Nov 2012 12:47pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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I have an oxygen o series you can have for little money, just need an iphone for it and a new holder (foxhound eat it)
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1st Nov 2012 12:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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That'll look nice once in. I highly doubt the Defender is too loud for BT to be used just make sure if there is an external mic that it is placed well. There will of course be a little background noise of the engine but you can probably make it minimal. I reckon that will look very nice in yours RRUK
*edit* Just out of interest from those of you that have bought new Kenwood HU's do they supply the radio keys too? Or do you have to buy them separately? Had to buy mine separately otherwise once installed I wouldn't have been able to get it out again. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Nov 2012 1:03pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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Supplied with mine
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1st Nov 2012 1:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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I just remembered actually they did come with mine too.
Having the BT add on is the only thing on the list I want extra for now. 99 just for it though isn't cheap. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Nov 2012 1:18pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Bluetooth phone connection without a separate microphone is pretty useless in a defender unless your stationary. I have a Sony which is great for the streaming of music but not much good handsfree once moving. Can hear the caller ok but they have difficulty in hearing me above the noise in the cab. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
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1st Nov 2012 1:22pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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I used the oxygen o series with seperate mic and that was fine with the windows shut, the mic was mounted on the dash, sometiomes had to slow down to 80 though.
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1st Nov 2012 1:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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Course I just thought some of you are with the TD5 not the Puma & I wasn't aware that some had BT built in with no external mic. I assumed they all had external mic's. In that case I see where your coming from. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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1st Nov 2012 1:29pm |
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