AWESOME Head Unit!
I bought this to replace my older Alpine CDE-HD148BT. I LOVED my old head unit but it was just falling quickly into the obsolescence category because it lacked the features of modern units. So, I wanted , Hi-Res Audio capabilities, Apple CarPlay, Backup camera abilities, and a touchscreen while still retaining all of the other features my old head unit had which included the 9-band parametric EQ (this unit actually has independent front and rear 9-band PEQ’s), HD Radio, Alpine Tune-It App compatibility, 3 sets of 4V pre-amp outputs, and many other features. I had my eyes on this for a good while while making my decision but then it was suddenly discontinued RIGHT when I went to buy it! So, I got a good used one and I’m VERY happy with it. Although the Hi-Res part didn’t come to be because the Hi-Res FLAC files will ONLY be Hi-Res if they are loaded onto a USB Flash Drive which then I don’t have the USB port for my phone to run CarPlay and everything like that. I suppose I can still load some FLAC files onto a USB Flash Drive and plug that in if I REALLY want to, but TBH, 24-bit/48kHz is STILL a MAJOR improvement over 256kbps AAC or 320kbps MP3 and even 16-bit/44.1kHz CD Quality. Now, it ALSO will give 24-bit/48kHz via Apple CarPlay when using Apple Music Lossless, but it STILL will not go above 48kHz. I REALLY don’t care to lose my other features just to get that extra sampling rate nor do I care to have to purchase a $1,500+ DSP that ALSO samples at 96kHz or higher to run my active crossovers. So, the Hi-Res plan went out the window but I’m still very happy with the other functionality. I plan to add the KAC-001 Accessory Controller to it to add exterior lighting controls directly to the head unit plus a backup camera in direct mode rather than a composite video camera (this will do BOTH), and I may even play with the iDataLink Maestro RR unit to see if I can get any cool extra features from an older vehicle such as DTC display and possible some computerized gauges, but I have to find a flash for that unit that works as a generic unit rather than a vehicle-specific flash. The HD Radio works great although I wish the digital signal had the same range as the analog signal. Also, the touchscreen is FAR better than other brands. It’s just like operating my iPhone when it comes to touch sensitivity and accuracy plus speed of reaction. Other brands are FAR lacking in this department! I haven’t hooked up any HDMI devices to it yet to see that but I do want to add a DVE-5300 at some point. I DO have the parking brake bypassed with the PAC TR1 because it is VERY difficult to access the parking brake wire in my truck, so I just decided to bypass it so I could get into the higher settings. No, I am NOT going to watch movies while I’m driving! But, my girlfriend might want to while she’s laying close to me (the lost benefit of having a BENCH seat in the front, lol). I have it hooked to a DSP to run my amps and advanced crossovers so I’m not running very much of the sound tuning available with this unit nor am I running the internal amplifier. If it’s anything like their other units, the internal sound tuning is phenomenal for the basic user. It DOES have the capability to run the KTP-445A Power Pack which raises output from 16W RMS x 4 to 45W RMS x 4 with just a couple simple plug-in connections while still running off the OEM 15-Amp radio power supply. For someone wanting a nice basic upgrade in sound, that’s the way to go. Replace the main speakers with some entry-level S-Series speakers and add the KTP-445A and you have a REALLY nice basic system. Then you can add an outboard subwoofer and amp if you choose. The ONE gripe I have about it is that there isn’t a quick access for the subwoofer level control like what I had with my old 148 where a single click of the audio button put you at the sub level control. So, I had to add a subwoofer level control knob. But this unit has the DUAL 9-band HD PEQ, Time Correction, high and low pass crossovers, Pandora, Bluetooth, and all of the other features you’d expect from even the most basic of aftermarket head units today. I do like the customizable colors for the screen and the buttons as well. You can even load your own custom Splash Screen for Start Up that gives an OEM and/or custom touch to it. I made my own from scratch and loaded it. Google Maps Nav works great via CarPlay because it has a GPS antenna to assist your phone’s GPS signal that really pinpoints your location and you can even mute the audible cues for the GPS if you’re jamming to some music and don’t want it interrupted by “In 1/4 mile, use the right lane to take the I-270 North, North Outerbelt North ramp” which can get VERY annoying sometimes! Installation was just like any other head unit of its class, so nothing out of the ordinary there. If you can find a good one of these used, BUY IT. Until the new iLX-507 is released (it’s in Asia now), there is NO comparable unit today! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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