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dannymccann
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15th Sep 08 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_7148.htm

Yes I know its not a particularly good make but Im currently riding with the standard Astra player, doesnt support MP3 CD's, no USB, no aux, no SD card yaddah yaddah. Is it a good price? I assume AUX input for MP3 players is a 3.5mm jack lead?
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I'd imagine the sound quality to be a bit rubbish but that's a lot of features for 50 quid
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15th Sep 08 at 15:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aldi

Dont think you can go far wrong for that price mate
dannymccann
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Not saying the astra standard unit is poor quality but im sure this wont be worse? If anything its due to my speakers tbh, I have it a bit loud sometimes so im probly knackering them
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you really do get what you pay for
deano87
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Bluetooth headunits with the mic built in aren't that great for the receiver i.e. who you're speaking to.

But for £50 it's surely worth a try, does seem to have plenty of features.
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i got one yesterday itsa actually a good head unit tbh. id go for it mate
AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Jord16vSport
i got one yesterday itsa actually a good head unit tbh. id go for it mate


does it have a sub output?
sampayne21
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good price for bluetooth, but you can get a kenwood in halfords for the same money
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is it me or if you look at it upside down (no iv not turned it just imagine) but it looks like alipne HU
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does it have pre-outs
daymoon
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16th Sep 08 at 06:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bought one from aldi last year..

remote/c
sub pre out
amp pre out
SD card reader
mp3/cd
usb
aux.

paid 40

used it a lot, and every day..

USB stopped working after a year and then i sold it witht the car..

tbh, sound quality is not bad! i would say its good value for money!
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The souind quality is no worse than a standard vauxhall headunit.

It has a rear out and a sub out

I'd be looking to rip the unit apart and put a new mic somewhere remote.

I bought one to install in a possible temp drive around
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there awful, youll get 6 months if your lucky, add a few quid and get a sony bluetooth from halfords, or see if your local one has any clearence stereo's left going cheap
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Im not really bothered about bluetooth, i just hold the phone while im driving Im only really fussed about the USB/Aux/SD card inputs and the ability to play MP3's tbh
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Would this be a better option then?

Ebay Link
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JVC is a better name, yes - still bottom end of the scale though.
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16th Sep 08 at 08:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Blaupunkt?

No USB/SD card support though

edit - My stepdad has had his JVC head unit for yonks, think its been in his last 3 cars about 5 years now, uses it everyday and bits like the front fascia are always removed and has never broken....

[Edited on 16-09-2008 by dannymccann]
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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?text=931535&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&x=0&y=0

or

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_237901_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__varient__categoryId_168501_crumb_31265-31371-114191_parentcategoryrn_114191
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There is a world beyond Halfords Adam
dannymccann
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Kenwood one is ok, lacking SD/USB support though. Alpine has nothing
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USB support is fantastic. Kirsty has a Sony head unit that set her back £89.99 and a 1GB memory stick that I got from work for her.

She slaps a folder of new music on, plugs it into the headunit and away you go.

ANNNDDD no CD's banging around.

[Edited on 16-09-2008 by pow]
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Yup thats what im after, which is why I would like at least USB and Aux, as the missus has her ipod and I have my phone, would be nice to just dump a USB stick in the car, wouldnt look out of place
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I recommend any Kenwood - I got a cheapy one when I got my car and it has been absolutely fine ever since. Plus they have a neat and simple Bluetooth addition for newer models.
dannymccann
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Ive just gone for the Aldi one, if it fucks up Im not really too bothered, its only £50. Missus can buy the next one

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