New Kenwood Head Unit/PAC Audio contol interface
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New Kenwood Head Unit/PAC Audio contol interface
I am considering the new KMM515HD marine grade unit. It has everything I want - except rear USB - which would be nice. How are Kenwood head units? Sweet price on this one. Anyone use the PAC audio control interface? Thoughts?
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I have pulled the trigger on a high end system (BT4180&Pros, Motos). The only thing I have not ordered is a head unit. This because I prefer to use my phone for music as I use it for navigation. So I use Pandora when navigating. I currently have an Android phone. So for best sound quality A. Use the headphone output to aux (rear aux would be great or this) B. Bluetooth (maybe get the new APTX) C. USB (not sure if you can play music and charge at the same time with Android - if you say yes have you done it? Rear USB would be good for this) I want 4 amp+ outputs, bluetooth call answering, use my hand controls for volume etc and Pandora, and a decent equalizer. Kenwood has a new unit that was recommended to me that is marine grade, inexpensive and has everything I need except rear usb or aux. Ideal for me would be one wire from the rear permanently mounted to phone holder for one plug in charging and playback (if its possible). Second would be a power wire and and aux wire permanently mounted to the phone holder. If I use the aux input it would be a pain to plug it in front every time or leave it plugged in all the time in front. Thoughts?
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I have an Alpine 149BT head unit because it had everything I wanted....Rear aux and rear USB along with 4 V pre outs & Pandora control. I have my Zumo 665 plugged into rear aux & it is a very versatile setup.
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I've got the Kenwood KDC-X798 it has front and rear USB inputs, Bluetooth, 4 V output and can be tailored for many different kinds of music with the various equalizer settings, I have it hooked up to the BT control module so I can use the hand controls.
If possible try to get a HU with the front USB port so all you have to do is put in a micro thumb drive and you are good to go for 8-10 hours of music. Sony, Kenwood, Alpine all good, I used the V-Twin mounting kit and splash guard and have been in many monsoon like storms and never a drop of water on the HU, I don;t even turn of the radio I just keep it on and keep driving.
If possible try to get a HU with the front USB port so all you have to do is put in a micro thumb drive and you are good to go for 8-10 hours of music. Sony, Kenwood, Alpine all good, I used the V-Twin mounting kit and splash guard and have been in many monsoon like storms and never a drop of water on the HU, I don;t even turn of the radio I just keep it on and keep driving.
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I've got the Kenwood KDC-X798 it has front and rear USB inputs, Bluetooth, 4 V output and can be tailored for many different kinds of music with the various equalizer settings, I have it hooked up to the BT control module so I can use the hand controls.
If possible try to get a HU with the front USB port so all you have to do is put in a micro thumb drive and you are good to go for 8-10 hours of music. Sony, Kenwood, Alpine all good, I used the V-Twin mounting kit and splash guard and have been in many monsoon like storms and never a drop of water on the HU, I don;t even turn of the radio I just keep it on and keep driving.
If possible try to get a HU with the front USB port so all you have to do is put in a micro thumb drive and you are good to go for 8-10 hours of music. Sony, Kenwood, Alpine all good, I used the V-Twin mounting kit and splash guard and have been in many monsoon like storms and never a drop of water on the HU, I don;t even turn of the radio I just keep it on and keep driving.
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What you already have is good, you don't really need a marine grade HU, just get either a Sony, Alpine, or Kenwood head unit along with the BT hand control module and the V-Twin radio mounting kit with the splash guard. It doesn't matter where you get the radio from just try to stick with those 3 brands and make sure it has at least 4V outputs.
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