There are plenty of scattered threads around the forum about various different aftermarket units and often people ask and the odd one is suggested without any further information. 📚
So everybody - time to contribute 🤓 - write a review of your aftermarket head unit and post it here, or even on another thread. I (or a mod) can periodically update this thread with links to the relevant post.
Reviews
2023
2021
2020
2018
2016
Guides
Writing your review
Try and cover these points on your review
Fun Facts - DIN stands for Deutsches Institut für Normung, a German group that sets industry standards and which once set the standard for all car radios. The term “double DIN” simply refers to the size of your head unit, which means it is twice as tall as a single DIN.
The original standard DIN is 180 mm wide by 50 mm tall which is the dimension of most radio chassis. The double-DIN (also called 2-DIN) standard implies that a unit has double the height of a standard DIN radio at 180 by 100 mm, or roughly 7 by 4 inches.
The DIN standard does not include a maximum or minimum depth and as such, not every radio fits in every vehicle.
So everybody - time to contribute 🤓 - write a review of your aftermarket head unit and post it here, or even on another thread. I (or a mod) can periodically update this thread with links to the relevant post.
Reviews
2023
2021
2020
- af_135y on Atoto SA102
- idbpalacei on Kenwwod DMX8019DABS
- pashkito on Dynavin TT PRO
- andy mac on Pioneer SPH-250DAB
2018
- simestt on Kenwood DMX7017DABS
- rory182 on Xtrons PB76ATTP
- SuperShines on Pioneer SPH-DA130DAB
- CurryMan on Alpine ILX-700
2016
- Anth1234 on the XTRONS PF75ATTAR
- Stealth69 on the XTRONS PF75ATTA
- ADB on the Adayo D90-8605
- NickHealy85 on the Pioneer SPH-DA120
- Berniethebolt on the Dynavin N6 TT
Guides
- Wellhouse's Mk2 tt stereo changeout/build
- tttony's Installing rear screen DAB aerial amp module
- SwissJetPilot's MK2 TT (8J) Reverse Camera Wiring Diagram
- gog's RNS-e SDS how to (long post)
- Xtron FAQ
Writing your review
Try and cover these points on your review
- Manufacturer, Model, the year you bought it and the approximate retail price at the time
- A photo powered on, a photo powered off
- Steering wheel integration - how much works
- DIS integration - how much works
- Interface, how is media sorted and interacted with?
- Sat-nav, who provides it, are there map updates available, can custom POI be added, speed camera alerts?
- If Android etc, what version, and does it appear to be up-datable?
- Media support (DAB, MP3, CD, DVD, FLAC, 3.5mm socket, AMI, whatever)
- Connectivity (Bluetooth (just streaming, or other functions?), screen sharing, wifi, 3/4G, carrier pigeon)
- Ease of installation (we don't need a guide, just if there are any gotchas specific for this model)
- Most important of all: what does it sound like? Is there any EQ or adjustment available to the sound?
Fun Facts - DIN stands for Deutsches Institut für Normung, a German group that sets industry standards and which once set the standard for all car radios. The term “double DIN” simply refers to the size of your head unit, which means it is twice as tall as a single DIN.
The original standard DIN is 180 mm wide by 50 mm tall which is the dimension of most radio chassis. The double-DIN (also called 2-DIN) standard implies that a unit has double the height of a standard DIN radio at 180 by 100 mm, or roughly 7 by 4 inches.
The DIN standard does not include a maximum or minimum depth and as such, not every radio fits in every vehicle.
