Good double DIN head units
 

Right, so I'm not going to stick with the double DIN unit which will come with my BRZ, as it really is the rather pathetic-looking one on this page: http://www.motorimage.net/HK/showroo...g=introduction
I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but really, WTF?

Anyway, I've had a look at this page for information: http://carstereochick.com/blog/2012/...nits-for-2012/

I would be quite happy with a Pioneer or Kenwood model, but am open to other brands. Don't need navigation.

Pioneer HK double DIN lineup: http://www.pioneerhongkong.com.hk/en...category_id=17

Kenwood HK double DIN lineup: http://www.kenwoodhk.com.hk/eng/prod...m&language=ENG

I am happy to go single DIN, since it's not like I'm going to watch TV or DVDs in the car. However, as the stock unit is double DIN, I think I might as well go for a double, right?

What I will be playing is about 80GB of MP3s. I have a spare Zune (not an Apple fan) and can use that, but I would probably put my songs on a 128GB SDHC card or flash drive, although I would rather use something like an Anycom rugged 250GB hard drive I have lying around as that's effectively free. I know that some drives may require double USB inputs for power, but that shouldn't be an issue as I'm probably going to install a 12V triple adapter to power the radar/laser detector and a dashcam.

Obviously it would be even better if a head unit can play my 320GB of FLACs but I haven't found any head units which can do that unless you go the carputer route, which I am not going to do.

I am attracted by the Pioneer App ability to sync with certain Android and even Apple products/phones, although this may not be much use as things like Pandora are not available here anyway.

I listen to almost all music. The only genre I don't really like is jazz, although I can tolerate it. My main genres are probably metal (SLAYERR!!!!!!! etc.), rock, gangster rap, house/trance, pop, and classical - in that order. I may stream some talk radio (probably only BBC Radio 4).

I have no intention to replace the stock speakers unless they turn out to be really hopeless. Also don't want to sacrifice space or practicality, so probably not going to install a sub or any amps. I love the McIntosh (re-badged Clarion admittedly) set up in my 2006 Legacy B4 (the equivalent of the US Legacy GT) which has multiple speakers and a sub. However, that's a different car with a lot more space.

Any ideas, recommendations, etc.?

Thanks mike, have tried to fix the links.

ur links dont work

come on man! lol head unit head unit

Thanks Mike, have fixed the links.

Kendall - that's very constructive indeed.