WTB: Head Unit with USB/iPod/MP3 Capabilities

[greasy]

The stock CD player in the Mustang is not wanting to eject my CD and I hate fucking CD's. Let me know what you got that is in good condish.

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[Bru]

Fuck CDs. I just bought this for the TA, though I had to purchase a $30 proprietary cable to fully work with my iPhone. I like that the aux and USB jacks are up front. $80 new.

Amazon.com: Pioneer DEH-3400UB Pioneer Deh-3400Ub Cd Player With USB/Ipod® Playback & Illuminiation: Car Electronics

 

[Mook]

get the thing i got for the cobra. success.

 

[greasy]

get the thing i got for the cobra. success.

It only works on the stock head units with provisions for a satellite hook up. They did not have satellite radio back in 1997. We have had this conversation before.

 

[greasy]

Fuck CDs. I just bought this for the TA, though I had to purchase a $30 proprietary cable to fully work with my iPhone. I like that the aux and USB jacks are up front. $80 new.

Amazon.com: Pioneer DEH-3400UB Pioneer Deh-3400Ub Cd Player With USB/Ipod® Playback & Illuminiation: Car Electronics

I was looking at the unit right below that, but I will toss in the extra $20 for this. Does the proprietary cable hook up through the back or the front of the head unit? Does it allow control of the iPod through the head unit?

 

[Mook]

Yes. Yes we have.

 

[Bru]

I was looking at the unit right below that, but I will toss in the extra $20 for this. Does the proprietary cable hook up through the back or the front of the head unit? Does it allow control of the iPod through the head unit?

I had those questions and couldn't find too clear of an answer. It looks like the front. Without the $30 cable, the iPod charges slower and basically acts like an aux input but with a slow charge. Using the cable gives control through the stereo and a faster charge.

Here it is:

Amazon.com: Pioneer Cd-iu51 Usb Ipod Interface Cable: Car Electronics

 

[scca_stang]

get the thing i got for the cobra. success.

what is with all of the people with Top Gun avatars lately?

 

[Primalzer]

I have the one listed below. Has a Ford pac for newer Fords, but I doubt that'll be useful for you. Does not play CD's, but has a super slick iPod/MP3 player holder. Let me know if you are interested and what you'd be willing to pay...

Sony DSX-S300BTX Digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com

Also has full integration for iPod control on the headunit itself.

 

[greasy]

I have the one listed below. Has a Ford pac for newer Fords, but I doubt that'll be useful for you. Does not play CD's, but has a super slick iPod/MP3 player holder. Let me know if you are interested and what you'd be willing to pay...

Sony DSX-S300BTX Digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com

Well I if I am going to buy something I am not interested in spending anymore than the Pioneer Joe linked above. Would you accept $82? I am not trying to low-ball, just throwing it out there.

 

[greasy]

ttt

 

[Primalzer]

Well I if I am going to buy something I am not interested in spending anymore than the Pioneer Joe linked above. Would you accept $82? I am not trying to low-ball, just throwing it out there.

Yeah I'd want a little more, GL

 

[greasy]

I figured, thanks for letting me know anyway.

 

[Bru]

Jim, all my audio stuff should be here by Friday and I'm probably going to put it in on Monday night. I'll report back and you can take a listen at Luke's.

 

[1quick]

Fuck CDs. I just bought this for the TA, though I had to purchase a $30 proprietary cable to fully work with my iPhone. I like that the aux and USB jacks are up front. $80 new.

Amazon.com: Pioneer DEH-3400UB Pioneer Deh-3400Ub Cd Player With USB/Ipod® Playback & Illuminiation: Car Electronics

I bought one like that 2 years ago for my dads pontoon boat and it works very good, i also bought him that exact same one this year for his birthday for his other boat and it too works very well, he mostly plays pandora on his phone for music but they have both held up well to the abuse of boating

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

I've been saying the same for years.. I've not listened to a CD or used the radio in my car in years by plugging my MP3 player into it. I planned on just getting a Clarion Preamp and plugging the MP3 player direct into the preamp but the freakin HU I have is just never going to die! If you have amps powering all your speakers and don't want to use a radio at all look into the same thing.

 

[Bru]

I bought one like that 2 years ago for my dads pontoon boat and it works very good, i also bought him that exact same one this year for his birthday for his other boat and it too works very well, he mostly plays pandora on his phone for music but they have both held up well to the abuse of boating

Awesome to hear. Thanks man. I've had a few Pioneer units over the years and am a huge fan.

 

[greasy]

Fuck CDs. I just bought this for the TA, though I had to purchase a $30 proprietary cable to fully work with my iPhone. I like that the aux and USB jacks are up front. $80 new.

Amazon.com: Pioneer DEH-3400UB Pioneer Deh-3400Ub Cd Player With USB/Ipod® Playback & Illuminiation: Car Electronics

Just pulled the trigger on this unit.

 

[Bru]

Awesome. I've had it installed in the TA for about a week now and it's awesome. It charges so freakin fast. The interface is a little hard to learn but it sounds good and love that I can now play my phone's music.

 

[greasy]

I did not purchase the proprietary Pioneer cable yet. I am going to see how the iPod one fairs. Glad to hear you like it though!

 

[Bru]

I haven't tried a regular USB cable either.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Can you change through folders/playlists/artists easily?

 

[Bru]

Sure can. Just hit the search button, then scan through artist/track, etc. Plus, if you turn the stereo's search wheel fast enough, an abbreviated alphabet menu comes up so you can scroll from A to Z with just a click instead of scrolling a hundred times. It seems simple but so many automakers do it wrong without an A to Z menu and list every title from A to Z, which sucks for large music libraries.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

now I want it.

My kenwood you have to push a button to get to the next and it's not quick about it either.

 

[Primalzer]

Joel you should buy my Sony unit. Interface takes some getting used to but, you can scroll through pretty easily. :naughty: