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Offline shugyboi

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2011, 02:45:57 pm »
You can get the rear iPod lead for the DNX-5220vbt  :happy2:
Got one in our showroom with one on it too

I think this is a cracking unit! Cant wait for it to come down in price. Was thinkin of buyin the nav box for my current unit but is over £300
wish id just bought the all in one at the time  :signLOL:

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2011, 03:47:13 pm »
I had an RNS510 sold it because the audio specialists said for decent audio quailty you would need to change the headunit. Plus at that time the RNS510 didnt do full postcode search, so I took the plunge sold the RNS 510, i then bought:

£400 Rainbow ipaul amp
£950 on a Pioneer AVIC-F9210BT  
£500 rainbow 3 way component speakers
alongside an 8 inch rainbow sub which i already had

It sounded brilliant however i missed the audio/navigation info on the highline, and it just doesnt look as good as the RNS510.

After a year i sold the amp, pioneer headunit and sub and ive now got an LED RNS510 . Ive lost a fair bit of money but im finally satisfied with my audio setup. Comparing the two setups yes the aftermarket route sounds crisper and bassier but in my opinion the money i spent didnt justify the ugly headunit (i thought it would grow on me) and the lack of compatibility with the car, it was too much of a compromise for sound quality. However i had to spend all that to find out what i really wanted  :laugh:

Go for what ever suits you budget and your audio needs. I personally will never spend another penny on aftermaket.  :fighting:

In my opinion you either have awesome sound with slightly compromised looks, or a headunit that looks great with slightly compromised sound.
« Last Edit: September 05, 2011, 03:50:42 pm by AlanEdition30 »

Offline mortygttdi

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2011, 03:59:56 pm »
You can still get good sound from the RNS510, you just need to use a good set of speakers and a decent amp. Use a line lock out and a remote wire to an ignition live and your good to go.

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2011, 04:09:08 pm »
Yeah the line lock out was the route i was going to do after going back to the RNS 510. However i had a listen and decided it sounded good with just the RNS510 and Rainbow 3 way component speakers up front. Turns out im not as fussy about sound quality as i thought i was  :jumping:


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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2011, 05:06:05 pm »

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2011, 06:41:45 pm »
This is the Pioneer Unit I have, It's a lot better than the other model being posted.

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/111/241/AVIC-F9310BT/index.html

Looks a lot neater also as there is less plastic.

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Re: Audio Options for Mk5
« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2012, 09:31:41 pm »
Does the Pioneer AVIC-F9310BT display the clock and/or date when turned off, and will my car's maxi-dot dashboard display still show the compassed direction of travel when the Radio/iPod is on? (N,S,NE,SW, etc). I have a multifunction steering wheel with bluetooth phone access, radio volume and iPod track selection/radio preset selection, will all this be retained too with the 9310BT?