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Anyone tried a DAB Tuner Pure/Kenwood/Pioneer?Views : 1216 Replies : 9Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jan 16th, 2023, 11:14 | #1 |
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Anyone tried a DAB Tuner Pure/Kenwood/Pioneer?
I just wondered if anyone tried fitting a DAB tuner to overcome the lack of Bluetooth connectivity to their car?
You will need AUX for it to work, but I'm thinking of doing it as a one solution sorts all kind of thing. Only needs plugging into AUX and power from cigar lighter (or can be hard wired) then you have Bluetooth, phone and DAB radio. The Kenwood model (KTC-500DAB) I wanted is now discontinued and I don't see many of the Pure Highway 400/600 models for sale much, but the Pioneer unit (SDA-11DAB) is still available. The Alpine unit (which looks exactly like the Pure) is also discontinued. |
Jan 16th, 2023, 13:49 | #2 |
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I've had 3 DD units in the past, one was a Chinese one that could shake the back window out on 3/4 volume, the other two were a Pioneer that I quickly swapped out for a Sony Mirrorlink one which was vastly better than any factory unit features,function and sound.
If you don't have to cut the dash about this is where I'd go and aim for a 50x50w output unit, the Sony had it all other than DAB and once I'd got a faceplate and iso loom & Ariel booster it was plug n play, Mirrorlink was awesome, like an unrestricted Carplay, Google maps in real picture mode so you could view the houses you were driving by at the time. |
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pure-Highwa...ct_top?ie=UTF8 shows them as still available, obs not "volvo specific" Pure Highway 600 us also an option adding phone handsfree
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Jan 16th, 2023, 23:57 | #6 |
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Thanks for these.
I bit the bullet and bought a Pioneer unit (SDA-11DAB) as it was only £60 from Halfords. Will attempt fitting it at some point this week, but on the face of things it looks like it will do everything. I just need to get a longer AUX cable for it. |
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Just trying to decide where to install the unit that is not in the way, but is also in clear line to my voice. I'll hopefully have it fitted this weekend and update with pics and a review. |
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Shakrally,
Any feedback on the Pioneer SDA-11DAB? I'd be keen to buy one. Could you please also advise if was instore in Halfords as I'm struggling to find online.... Cheers |
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You can also take it to the next step and bypass the factory audio system altogether, so you don't end up converting the sound from digital to analogue, back to digital and finally once more to analogue.
I've since updated the Pioneer headunit in my car to a DAB+ Pioneer, although I tend to listen to mp3s from my phone via Bluetooth more than the radio. |
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