Best upgrade for $1000 all in

[billsrockin]

Hey Guys, great forum. I am the happy owner of a 2010 Altima Coupe 2.5S... I wanted the 6 speed manual, so that meant going with the base audio pkg. I have a budget of $1000 and I am looking to upgrade to a double din head unit with Bluetooth, ipod integration and sat radio (XM). Nav is a nice to have, as is playing dvd video. I am looking at the Kenwood 6160 or Alpine. I also want to replace the factory speakers - sounds like infinity is the way to go. I am planning to have a reputable shop do the install.

How would you recommend I spend my $1000 - I listen to mostly rock, some drum/bass like Pendulum or The Prodigy. Not really looking to install an amp or sub, but am planning to install a backup camera in the near future, so may do so at that time.

Thanks!

[QR25DE]

I think you should increase your budget. A grand is going to get you a decent head unit. That's it, unless you do not want navigation.

[billsrockin]

I am finding that to be the case - the Kenwood DNX6160 is at least $850 by itself and that is a sale price. The Infinity Reference series speakers are in the $140 - $170 range per pair... Still cheaper than the $3800 CVT & Premium Pkg which included leather and the Bose etc. Thanks for your reply.

[DJ_B_Easy]

Contact Broadfield here in the forum, he can get you a deal on the Alpine INA W900BT which has everything you describe, will punish that Kenwood unit, and is going to cost just about as much. Its a great head unit, Im buying it as soon as I have the scratch to do so. Best iPod intergration on the market.

$1,000 isnt going to get everything you want, do it in stages, and dont forget the cost of install if you arent going to do it yourself. Head unit is cake, I recommend diving into that one and DIY.

Nice taste with Pendulum, BUT if you really want to hear it the way its supposed to be heard get an amp and subs with your factory replacements. Just my $0.02. Good to see some drum and bass heads on the forum!

[DJ_B_Easy]

Why does it change B A S S to bass?

[Broadfield]

Contact Broadfield here in the forum, he can get you a deal on the Alpine INA W900BT which has everything you describe, will punish that Kenwood unit, and is going to cost just about as much. Its a great head unit, Im buying it as soon as I have the scratch to do so. Best iPod intergration on the market.

Thanks DJ for the recommendation! Make sure to remind me when you need something and I'll give you an extra special deal. The prices have come down on the 900's also. In addition to that, Alpine will be releasing a high-end double DIN, the 910, this spring. So that might be something to consider for you if you want a high-end double DIN.

billsrockin-

I just sold this exact setup to a member on here for the same 2010 Altima. I did the INA-W900BT, dash kit, wiring harness, antenna adapter and a TR7(automatic video bypass override) for $869 shipped. The SAT tuner would be another $89. Please give me a shout if you want to discuss speakers.

Toby

[DJ_B_Easy]

No problem man, Ive been putting your name out left and right whenever people ask! Heard about the 910, supposed to be out end of May I think? I thought it was the model upgrade to the 900. Not sure that I can wait that long but as long as it will be comparable in price to the 900 I might have to. Pandora integration now too, right?

[AppleBonker]

I, too, will gladly vouch for Broadfield (though he certainly doesn't need it). I've purchased quite a few items from him. All shipped fast and he helped me troubleshoot any issues. Given the cheaper price than buying from a retail store AND the far better customer service, you'd be a fool to purchase anywhere else.

[Broadfield]

No problem man, Ive been putting your name out left and right whenever people ask! Heard about the 910, supposed to be out end of May I think? I thought it was the model upgrade to the 900. Not sure that I can wait that long but as long as it will be comparable in price to the 900 I might have to. Pandora integration now too, right?

Correct, the 910 will be out around May. It will be Alpine's first high-end double DIN. There is no price announced yet, but it will definitely be more than the W900BT for obvious reasons.

It will have built-in:

Navigation
Bluetooth
HD radio
Pandora
iTunes tagging
4-Volt pre-outs
24 bit DAC
Optical out for their new high-end processor(PXA-H800)
etc.

I, too, will gladly vouch for Broadfield (though he certainly doesn't need it). I've purchased quite a few items from him. All shipped fast and he helped me troubleshoot any issues. Given the cheaper price than buying from a retail store AND the far better customer service, you'd be a fool to purchase anywhere else.

Hey Apple, you will need to sell your W900 and pick up the 910 with it's optical out and maybe their new H800 processor

[DJ_B_Easy]

Dang I was hoping to upgrade before Carlisle, maybe I can get my hands on it before then and then do an install demo at the show!

[gameguru1360]

the nav units look very cool to me, but the problem I have with them is that most of them only have 2v preamp outputs. This is mostly a concern for those that hook up a mono amp to aftermarket head units. The single din head units mostly likely have 4v or 5v preamp outputs. What that means is that you don't have to crank up the amp gain all the way up just to match the output of the head unit which doesn't put a strain on your electrical system when you decide to crank up the volume!

I wish they had affordable nav units around 1k that had 4v preamp outputs. Even some of the $250-500 double din units are still measly 2v!

[AppleBonker]

the nav units look very cool to me, but the problem I have with them is that most of them only have 2v preamp outputs. This is mostly a concern for those that hook up a mono amp to aftermarket head units. The single din head units mostly likely have 4v or 5v preamp outputs. What that means is that you don't have to crank up the amp gain all the way up just to match the output of the head unit which doesn't put a strain on your electrical system when you decide to crank up the volume!

Not actually all that correct here. The preamp voltages don't really mean much in terms of power draw. If you've got your gain set to max out the power handling of your subs, you'll be drawing the same power regardless of the preamp outs being 2, 4 or 5 volts. All the higher voltage really accomplishes is to lower the noise floor. If the car is properly wired, this will not matter. Higher voltages on the preamp outs is merely a band-aid for crappy installs.

[Broadfield]

the nav units look very cool to me, but the problem I have with them is that most of them only have 2v preamp outputs. This is mostly a concern for those that hook up a mono amp to aftermarket head units. The single din head units mostly likely have 4v or 5v preamp outputs. What that means is that you don't have to crank up the amp gain all the way up just to match the output of the head unit which doesn't put a strain on your electrical system when you decide to crank up the volume!

I wish they had affordable nav units around 1k that had 4v preamp outputs. Even some of the $250-500 double din units are still measly 2v!

As Apple stated, the higher preamp voltage will not affect how much current is drawn from your charging system... that is 100% false and a really bad assumption. The pre-amp voltage is on the audio side of things, not the power supply of things... so they have nothing to do with each other.

The new Alpine W910 will be a 4 volt double DIN with optical out. Retail will NOT be around the $1000 range, but I'm sure what I sell it for on here WILL be

[DJ_B_Easy]

As much as Id love to give you the sale, Im still working Best Buy part time (literally 3 hours a week) just to keep my discount. BUT, like I did with the 900 I'll let you have at it when the time comes.