Fitted a DAB head unit
02-27-2013, 10:15 PM
#1
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Fitted a DAB head unit
My CD changer finally packed in so I took the plunge for a new headset.
I went for a Pioneer XEH 8500 DAB or some such with a powered DAB aerial that sticks in the windscreen corner.
Sound quality is much improved.
DAB is great for R5
It takes my iPhone 5 via USB or Bluetooth and it even takes an SD card.
Also fit neatly behind the stock door on my 01 car as I used the DIN plates.
Very pleased with it. Plus there's a weight saving dropping the old changer
ha ha
I went for a Pioneer XEH 8500 DAB or some such with a powered DAB aerial that sticks in the windscreen corner.
Sound quality is much improved.
DAB is great for R5
It takes my iPhone 5 via USB or Bluetooth and it even takes an SD card.
Also fit neatly behind the stock door on my 01 car as I used the DIN plates.
Very pleased with it. Plus there's a weight saving dropping the old changer
ha ha
02-28-2013, 02:27 AM
#3
I JB-welded in a body washer to make the hole round did a direct swap for the OEM beesting twig. Power's there already.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
02-28-2013, 02:56 AM
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I JB-welded in a body washer to make the hole round did a direct swap for the OEM beesting twig. Power's there already.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
I can see lots of internal DAB aerials, but haven't seen many external ones....
02-28-2013, 04:21 AM
#5
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Mine is a film one on inside of windscreen
This
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...5868&langId=-1
No issues with reception so far (20 mile commute listening to R5). Gets a signal in the garage...
I'll take a pic, it's not big and looks quite subtle in the top left of windscreen (above tax disc)
not mine but like this
This
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...5868&langId=-1
No issues with reception so far (20 mile commute listening to R5). Gets a signal in the garage...
I'll take a pic, it's not big and looks quite subtle in the top left of windscreen (above tax disc)
not mine but like this
02-28-2013, 04:27 AM
#6
Yup, agreed.
I have a Kenwood DAB unit in mine and someone recently asked me why BBC 1Xtra DAB was on the radio - when I told them I didn't even have FM stations tuned in anymore they were shocked.
Got to move with the times..
I have a Kenwood DAB unit in mine and someone recently asked me why BBC 1Xtra DAB was on the radio - when I told them I didn't even have FM stations tuned in anymore they were shocked.
Got to move with the times..
02-28-2013, 07:51 AM
#7
Originally Posted by Nick Graves' timestamp='1362050823' post='22369965
I JB-welded in a body washer to make the hole round did a direct swap for the OEM beesting twig. Power's there already.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
Don't ever use an internal twig; they are utter w ank.
The laugh is, some OEMs are still installing AM/FM radios. The motor industry is so behind the times, it'd be laughable if it wasn't inexcusable.
I can see lots of internal DAB aerials, but haven't seen many external ones....
There's plenty to choose from there.
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02-28-2013, 07:57 AM
#8
Combine DAB & internet & it makes it look retarded.
It still irks me that HU manufacturers still don't offer much that's truly modern and integrated. I don't really want to stuff the car with plug-in boxes.
02-28-2013, 10:34 AM
#10
That's why you need a really good twig.
Hertford area is all undulations & trees & all sorts of radio signals fail.
Oddly enough, the best reception is usually with the OEM dodgem car pole & converter box on the NSX!
Hertford area is all undulations & trees & all sorts of radio signals fail.
Oddly enough, the best reception is usually with the OEM dodgem car pole & converter box on the NSX!