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kenwood dnx 520
« on: February 25, 2014, 08:19:48 pm »
Does anybody have this installed? How do you find it? Really want a unit with Bluetooth built in but the reviews aren't great on the rns 315 so this is my next option. Does the gateway need to be upgraded on a 54 plate GT TDI with the kenwood?

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 08:44:50 pm »
ChrisNI is selling one, I was looking at it, but its a little more than I can afford at current times.

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 09:22:01 pm »
Do you know how much for?  Have you link to where its listed please?

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 10:02:43 pm »
I had one of these before I got my dnx521 dab. It's a good unit but the iPod cable coming out the front put me off.
Sat nav and Bluetooth worked fine though.

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 10:34:23 pm »
Only in my PM's. If you post 3 more messages you can finally send PM's and ask him.

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 10:52:08 pm »
Ok. Thanks everyone for your help.  :happy2:

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 10:53:39 pm »
Hey buddy, I've got this unit installed and it's great, the garmin sat nav is really good, parrot BT for the phone is brilliant that's all I use! However.......... Would be better if the iPod lead was in the rear instead of sticking out the front  :sad1:
As it's an aftermarket stereo it DOES NOT require the canbus gateway upgrading. I'm on 3 so I get unlimited data and a good signal so I play dab through my phone but my suggestion would be to see if you can afford the dnx521 unit as this has a rear USB,built in dab and shows climate etc! Either way get it installed professionally and get video in motion enabled (although your not supposed too  :rolleye:)

I paid £450 for the 520 unit a while ago but it's expensive from the dealer!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1311.R3.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.XDnx52&_nkw=dnx520vbt&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Here's the 521
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=dnx520vbt&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l2632.R-1.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xdnx52&_nkw=dnx521dab&_sacat=3270

Also this underseat sub woofer would work perfectly with both units
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,3.0.html

Hope this helps mate!


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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2014, 11:03:20 pm »
My mate has had both in his van and the 521DAB is way, way superior to the 520VBT.
Not even sure that ones integrates with highline clusters?

However it is still a decent stereo, the Zenec ones are worth looking at also
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
Now have an S4 B8 Avant (stage 2)

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2014, 12:14:40 pm »
Thank you all for your replys. I would love the 521 dab but just think its a little more than I was hoping to spend. Anyone selling one on here??

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Re: kenwood dnx 520
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2014, 03:09:38 pm »
Here's the link

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,80003.0.html

Like I said in my post, I use a dab app on my phone then the 520 is not much different than the 521 (except the lead is still out the front)


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