Base Stereo or Upgraded Head Unit?? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

moniz · 07-24-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadream

i went with the upgraded radio, and the bonjovi amplifier. gay name... but sounds way better than what i heard in the tC demo that didn't have the bonjovi.

all in all... i was used to way better sound quality in my former car (2002 jetta 1.8T with stock audio system)... but hey. the radio is just a minor factor in the purchase of your fr-s. if u got the option to have one now... GO FOR IT !!!! nothing beats the fun sensation of driving your baby fr-s IN THE SUMMER BREEZE!!!

It's Bonjiovi, and yes, the inventor is a relative of Jon Bon Jovi(2nd cousin. Jon simplified his last name spelling for his career. Bonjiovi is the actual spelling of his last name) Bonjiovi Acoustics is his company, specializing in digital signal processing. See the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Bongiovi

And since when is naming your invention or company after your last name gay? I'm assuming you're using "gay" in the place of "stupid" and not just homophobic.

Khyron686 · 07-24-2012, 04:05 PM

With no wheel controls, I find the buttons on the stock unit (track next/prev) are easier to use than skittering over the touch screen and covering it with finger prints.

Even if the price was equal I'd probably stick with the stock unit. For 500$? Forget about it. You can get a superior Avic with nav for that much.

Stock has USB drive/ipod/bluetooth support, and it's actually a Pioneer as well so it's not like you're slumming it. 200W or so I think.

Slick · 07-24-2012, 05:06 PM

For $500 as a dealer-option, it's not bad. All factory or dealer options are priced higher.

And if I want to upgrade my head unit later, I won't have any problem reselling the Premium touchscreen unit, which can partly fund a new Nav-enabled unit.

AC86 · 07-24-2012, 05:19 PM

If there are any members interested in upgrading their base unit to the touch screen unit, I do have one available. I recently changed it out for a navigation unit.
Send me a PM if anybody is interested.

Alan C

rb123 · 07-24-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC86

If there are any members interested in upgrading their base unit to the touch screen unit, I do have one available. I recently changed it out for a navigation unit.
Send me a PM if anybody is interested.

Alan C

you got pm!

Silverdub · 07-24-2012, 06:37 PM

I got the upgraded one. Only option there was

VirUzxZ · 07-24-2012, 06:46 PM

I was given the upgraded at no cost, which at some point in the near future it will be ripped out and replaced

dadream · 07-25-2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moniz

And since when is naming your invention or company after your last name gay? I'm assuming you're using "gay" in the place of "stupid" and not just homophobic.

exactly...! sorry for the mis-understanding

s2kdrew · 07-25-2012, 01:43 PM

upgraded pinoeer and bonjovi too. love the modern look of the deck, but hate the speakers. you could add a bracket for the aftermarket double din just like the BRZ does, but yesterday I saw a BRZ in a Subaru show room and the pioneer deck is not even level.

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s2kdrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 hot lava FRS Location: GTA Posts: 142 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	upgraded pinoeer and bonjovi too. love the modern look of the deck, but hate the speakers. you could add a bracket for the aftermarket double din just like the BRZ does, but yesterday I saw a BRZ in a Subaru show room and the pioneer deck is not even level. __________________ 2013 FRS 2000 S2000 2004 RSX-S 2002 RSX

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