Fed up with Symphony

matchmaker · 30-05-2005, 00:19

I'd fed up with the crappy standard fit head unit and autochanger in my Octy vRS. Suggestions, please, guys, for a replacement?

I saw some time ago a link to a website which was selling a Blaupunkt HU but have lost it

Pimpster · 30-05-2005, 01:22

It all depends on what you want from a headunit. I would personally go for a screen head unit with DVD player, and maybe satnav too? Any of the Pioneer DVD/Avic series, or Alpine D series are all great motorised head units. Alternatively, if you prefer to have a "standard" head unit, the Alpine 9855 is extremely popular at the moment.

If you want a good place to buy them from, try www.caraudiodirect.co.uk , from personal experience, they have very good customer services, and very good prices too

vRSNutter · 30-05-2005, 13:51

I like the look of these here
play dvd's and mp3's etc have inputs for more screens and an input for a reversing camera

WW_VRS · 31-05-2005, 10:29

Shame you cant fit the stuff from the Furby vRS in it, the quality of gear in that is a LOT better as standard - doubt it would fit though

I was actually shocked at how bad the Octy's sound system was (base model though so probably better ones about).

Let's put it this way - whatever you fit, it will probably be better. I'd also change the speakers as they are of similar (low) quality, although again, there is a better set in the vRS then in the base model I would have thought (hoped

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30-05-2005, 00:19	#1
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 24 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Fed up with Symphony I'd fed up with the crappy standard fit head unit and autochanger in my Octy vRS. Suggestions, please, guys, for a replacement? I saw some time ago a link to a website which was selling a Blaupunkt HU but have lost it __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

30-05-2005, 01:22	#2
Pimpster Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It all depends on what you want from a headunit. I would personally go for a screen head unit with DVD player, and maybe satnav too? Any of the Pioneer DVD/Avic series, or Alpine D series are all great motorised head units. Alternatively, if you prefer to have a "standard" head unit, the Alpine 9855 is extremely popular at the moment. If you want a good place to buy them from, try www.caraudiodirect.co.uk , from personal experience, they have very good customer services, and very good prices too __________________ --------- Pimpster Ex-Skoda Owner

30-05-2005, 13:51	#3
vRSNutter Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 122 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like the look of these here play dvd's and mp3's etc have inputs for more screens and an input for a reversing camera __________________ "Your Kung Fu is weak" Forge D.V + Kahn RS-S 18"

31-05-2005, 10:29	#4
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,734 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Shame you cant fit the stuff from the Furby vRS in it, the quality of gear in that is a LOT better as standard - doubt it would fit though I was actually shocked at how bad the Octy's sound system was (base model though so probably better ones about). Let's put it this way - whatever you fit, it will probably be better. I'd also change the speakers as they are of similar (low) quality, although again, there is a better set in the vRS then in the base model I would have thought (hoped ) __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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