Head unit question.
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Head unit question.
I have a stock 2012 ultra classic that is loosing audio randomly. It comes back when you cycle the speaker switch. Seems to be a fairly common problem with these. I'm wondering if i should have iron cross repair it and add Bluetooth or look at a different brand of head unit like maybe the aquatic AV or something. At some point I want to add a budget minded amp and speakers for a little better sound,(i notice an increase just running my phone through an aux cord).Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as i'm kinda clueless about this audio stuff and want to start off right.
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
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Those stock HU are junk. I have had the Aquatic and Sony aftermarket HU.
Aquatic is a great option if your a audio newbie. It has lots of options with very easy install and complete plug and play
Sony (or any of the other ones guys are using) is also good with more features. Then you will have to install thumb control module (which was an easy install also).
You can easily run an amp off of either HU, both have Bluetooth and phone charging capabilities. For what you would spend on sending it in to be repaired, I would suggest going aftermarket.
Aquatic is a great option if your a audio newbie. It has lots of options with very easy install and complete plug and play
Sony (or any of the other ones guys are using) is also good with more features. Then you will have to install thumb control module (which was an easy install also).
You can easily run an amp off of either HU, both have Bluetooth and phone charging capabilities. For what you would spend on sending it in to be repaired, I would suggest going aftermarket.
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Those stock HU are junk. I have had the Aquatic and Sony aftermarket HU.
Aquatic is a great option if your a audio newbie. It has lots of options with very easy install and complete plug and play
Sony (or any of the other ones guys are using) is also good with more features. Then you will have to install thumb control module (which was an easy install also).
You can easily run an amp off of either HU, both have Bluetooth and phone charging capabilities. For what you would spend on sending it in to be repaired, I would suggest going aftermarket.
Aquatic is a great option if your a audio newbie. It has lots of options with very easy install and complete plug and play
Sony (or any of the other ones guys are using) is also good with more features. Then you will have to install thumb control module (which was an easy install also).
You can easily run an amp off of either HU, both have Bluetooth and phone charging capabilities. For what you would spend on sending it in to be repaired, I would suggest going aftermarket.
all things considered, they're really not that bad. Lacking features, hell yes, junk, hell no. Sound quality is surprisingly good but it is HK after all (not to be confused with HD). Throw a set of speaker to RCA line-levelers on them and you have the makings for a very nice system. Look at all the cars over the years that retained the pretty impressive stock headunits (made by the likes of HK, Kenwood, Sony, JVC, etc.) that us audio guys setup with great amps, crossovers, eg's, and speakers. I've had crank it up competitions with stock head units that did REALLY well taking home trophies and awards.
It's all relative but to say it's junk, maybe you should refer to AudioVox or Kraco.
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