Double DIN Stereos

[yellowperilv8]

I'm considering ditching the standard Blaupunkt stereo for a more up to date system ie DAB, MP3 discs, more flexible recordable CD playability and DVD for the offspring when stuck with me in TESCO's car park whilst wifey hunts and gathers food for us.

Anyway, the system I've seen is one of the Kenwood systems similar to this one:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id

DAB interface is an added option.

I got the idea from the american GTO site and it actually looks quite good even in the brightly coloured yellow car interior it sits in! (You'll need to scroll down the page a bit)

www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49374&page=2

What I'd like your advice on is the 'PAC Steering wheel interface'. I'm assuming that this would be an adapter to still the allow the steering wheel controls to still be used with the stereo or am I getting it wrong? If it is an adapter, is it stereo specific or can it be a universal one bought from a car hi-fi fitter? I would ask some of these retailers, but I keep getting replies regarding the Vauxhall Movano Van!!

I would be quite happy to not bother and just keep on listening to the exhaust soundtrack but my wife and kids are getting a bit weary of my childish wim on very long journeys!

Thanks

Paul

[DAVE52]

Paul what you need is here www.pac-audio.com Been there and done that for my Alpine NO55PV.

>> Edited by DAVE52 on Thursday 19th January 06:55

[V8HSV]

Wicked installs on the link!

I have a Kenwood KVT-920 DVD/7" tilting monitor combined with their KSC-900 CTR active centre speaker which both fill the double DIN spasce nicely

[bignige]

That's a nice Kenwood system that is, not badly priced either.

[yellowperilv8]

Thanks Dave,

Did you order your PAC interface from that company and install it yourself? Just wondering how easy it will be to do on a DIY basis. Not too sure if my local stereo fitters will stock a PAC interface or are they specific to the american market?

BigNige, that was just a sample one. They also do the same type of screen but with built in sat-nav. That one costs about £1300.00!

This is Kenwoods current range:
www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/products/ListCateg.aspx?k1=2&k2=8&k3=57

And a few others, some pricey but pretty much a nice touch in the Monaro:

https://secure-checkout35.monstercommerce.com/2686301768//index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2872 (Copy & Paste this one)


http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id

Most of the other double DIN stereos seem to be in a silver finish with would look out of place in the black dash. Anybody else have different stereo set-ups? Looking for suggestions before I part with hard earned cash.

Thanks

[DAVE52]

PAC dont have a U.K. distributor. But i was lucky i had a mate that was in the U.S. on hols he got it for me. Local audio shop fitted it in about an hour.It's quite small about 60x25x20 The PAC site has full fitting info with easy to follow pics for the DIY'RS