Hi Guys
I have been thinking of upgrading from a Symphony to an RNS-E or an aftermarket H.U. for quite some time now. Despite my attempts of researching through google and ASN I seem to be getting more confused and nowhere nearer to a decision. So here I am, seeking advice from the masses.
My set up:
- Symphony Doubledin
- Bose
- 56 plate, Jan '07 S3
What I want:
- Andymac stealth sub
- Control over Multi-fuctional Steering Wheel
- Bluetooth
- Sat Nav
- DVD
- Better sound if possible!
I have my eye on the Kenwood DNX-9240BT as it seems to have many features including Parrot and Garmin for BT and Sat-Nav. Here is a picture of the unit:
As it is an aftermarket H.U. the fitment will not be flush like the RNS-E and I think there are no ways around this. I have found the below image to show the end result of an A3 with a different Kenwood installed (just to get a feel of how it looks):
The facia adapter seems to be available from most places. I have been on a site called justkenwood.co.uk and have seen the below:
This has been labelled as part CAW1321-06 Double DIN fascia fitting kit (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/caw1321-06-adaptor). Does anyone know if this facia matches the audi interiror? If not, are there better alternatives?
Steering Wheel Control - Here is where I start getting confused! Can anyone tell me if a Jan '07 S3 uses ISO, CAN-BUS or QUADLOCK. From this website it appears an adapter can be purchased to allow the MFSW control of the H.U. The only thing is there are only 2 types and I am not sure if any of these wil fit (see http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/remote-control-adaptors.aspx?id=15). I am guessing the PC910-X81 Kenwood OEM remote control adaptor is the best chance but the desctiption says this is for cars from Oct 1996 to Sept 2006 which is outside me range. Any recommendations?
As I am not good with these kind of things I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to have this set up or is this something that can be managed by non-technical people?
Also ,I like my boot space I want to install the AndyMac Stealth so will this be impacted by an aftermarket H.U?
I have been told that fitting aftermarket with BOSE can be problematic. Does anyone know if BOSE and Kenwood are a definate NO NO? What are the potential risks and what can I do to counter or mitigate them? Would I see any improvement to sound if I upgraded to a Kenwood?
Apologies for the questions but I have hit a wall in this quest for upgrading the H.U and any help would be appreciated! Any pictures from members that have installed an aftermarket would be very welcome and comments around how you feel the end-result is would also be great!
As my posts says, I am between minds as this seems beyond me at the moment. Is this a worthwhile excercise or should I can the idea and just get an RNSE to replace the Symphony H.U.
By the way, please tell me if I have forgetten anything else that is required to install an aftermarket.
Thanks for reading.
Pii
I have been thinking of upgrading from a Symphony to an RNS-E or an aftermarket H.U. for quite some time now. Despite my attempts of researching through google and ASN I seem to be getting more confused and nowhere nearer to a decision. So here I am, seeking advice from the masses.
My set up:
- Symphony Doubledin
- Bose
- 56 plate, Jan '07 S3
What I want:
- Andymac stealth sub
- Control over Multi-fuctional Steering Wheel
- Bluetooth
- Sat Nav
- DVD
- Better sound if possible!
I have my eye on the Kenwood DNX-9240BT as it seems to have many features including Parrot and Garmin for BT and Sat-Nav. Here is a picture of the unit:
As it is an aftermarket H.U. the fitment will not be flush like the RNS-E and I think there are no ways around this. I have found the below image to show the end result of an A3 with a different Kenwood installed (just to get a feel of how it looks):
The facia adapter seems to be available from most places. I have been on a site called justkenwood.co.uk and have seen the below:
This has been labelled as part CAW1321-06 Double DIN fascia fitting kit (http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/caw1321-06-adaptor). Does anyone know if this facia matches the audi interiror? If not, are there better alternatives?
Steering Wheel Control - Here is where I start getting confused! Can anyone tell me if a Jan '07 S3 uses ISO, CAN-BUS or QUADLOCK. From this website it appears an adapter can be purchased to allow the MFSW control of the H.U. The only thing is there are only 2 types and I am not sure if any of these wil fit (see http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/remote-control-adaptors.aspx?id=15). I am guessing the PC910-X81 Kenwood OEM remote control adaptor is the best chance but the desctiption says this is for cars from Oct 1996 to Sept 2006 which is outside me range. Any recommendations?
As I am not good with these kind of things I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to have this set up or is this something that can be managed by non-technical people?
Also ,I like my boot space I want to install the AndyMac Stealth so will this be impacted by an aftermarket H.U?
I have been told that fitting aftermarket with BOSE can be problematic. Does anyone know if BOSE and Kenwood are a definate NO NO? What are the potential risks and what can I do to counter or mitigate them? Would I see any improvement to sound if I upgraded to a Kenwood?
Apologies for the questions but I have hit a wall in this quest for upgrading the H.U and any help would be appreciated! Any pictures from members that have installed an aftermarket would be very welcome and comments around how you feel the end-result is would also be great!
As my posts says, I am between minds as this seems beyond me at the moment. Is this a worthwhile excercise or should I can the idea and just get an RNSE to replace the Symphony H.U.
By the way, please tell me if I have forgetten anything else that is required to install an aftermarket.
Thanks for reading.
Pii
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