2017 Android 6.0 9" New head unit, Opinions yet?

[pearlpower]

Originally Posted by Ceyo14

They all claim to work with DSP, but depending on the conection you may need an extension cable...

There is one that is 9" with a Octa-Core procesor and 2gb of ram with 32gb running 6.0. or the quadcore 2gb model running 7.1...

I really like the Octa core model.

None of the 9" 7.1 units I found claim DSP compatible, and none have an optional extension cable either. Unless you found one otherwise. I see the 6.0 units offer this.

This one below states extension cable only for factory amp, but above the text states not for factory nav/DSP
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-WiFi-3G-An...NZjS2-&vxp=mtr

[gatojurko]

They all support dsp! When I bought mine....I had to say seller do I have dsp or not!

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[Ceyo14]

Originally Posted by pearlpower

None of the 9" 7.1 units I found claim DSP compatible, and none have an optional extension cable either. Unless you found one otherwise. I see the 6.0 units offer this.

This one below states extension cable only for factory amp, but above the text states not for factory nav/DSP
9" WiFi 3G Android 7.1 Car Stereo Radio GPS Navigation For BMW 5 Series E39 M5 | eBay

It says this on the description. saw another seller asking $60 for it by the way.

3. Extension Cable (Need extra USD$30.00). If your car has a factory amplifier, you'd add it.


as stated above, I believe they all support it, it's just a matter of if you need the extension or not. but don't take my word for it. do ask the seller and verify what you have. I'm going by what I've read so far.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by pearlpower

None of the 9" 7.1 units I found claim DSP compatible, and none have an optional extension cable either. Unless you found one otherwise. I see the 6.0 units offer this.

This one below states extension cable only for factory amp, but above the text states not for factory nav/DSP
9" WiFi 3G Android 7.1 Car Stereo Radio GPS Navigation For BMW 5 Series E39 M5 | eBay

Well the company I just ordered from listed ALL of theirs able to work with the dsp system using their cable solution and all included the extension cable at no extra charge.

I think eonon also does the same thing now as they seem to of solved the dsp issue from what Ive read. Back when I ordered the eonon radios I put in my other bmw's they hadn't solved it yet but they seem to have it working now.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by Draztik

Had one of these in a previous car. The plug and play is nice plus the OEM fitted look.

My X5 though I went with a Pioneer NEX4100 with Android Auto and CarPlay. I prefer this actually more than the other unit

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That's what I have in f150 and love it. Works flawless and great nav features. I like it nagging me when I go over the speed limit.

I just remembered while typing this I have the nex5100 actually but I think they are basically the same radio.

[pearlpower]

Well, I decided to opt with an aftermarket amp so DSP is no longer relevant to me. Going to buy one this evening and hopefully receive it late next week. AMP recommendations?

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by pearlpower

Well, I decided to opt with an aftermarket amp so DSP is no longer relevant to me. Going to buy one this evening and hopefully receive it late next week. AMP recommendations?

Stick with a class AB amp.

They are the most efficient while maintaining great sounds quality. But they do use a bunch more power from the car than class D's but the sound difference makes the AB the way to go.

Stay away from class D except for subwoofers. Class D is best left to subwoofer use. Most of the Cheap amps today are Class D.

[pearlpower]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Stick with a class AB amp.

They are the most efficient while maintaining great sounds quality. But they do use a bunch more power from the car than class D's but the sound difference makes the AB the way to go.

Stay away from class D except for subwoofers. Class D is best left to subwoofer use. Most of the Cheap amps today are Class D.

Thank you for the information. Thinking I just run my own cabling to the back where the amp(s) will be. According this auction it has RCA cables for the output, figure run those to the rear amps.
Android 7.1 CAR DVD GPS Player Navigation 7" Touch Screen Radio for BMW X5 E53

[Crowz]

Looks very similar front panel wise to the one I have coming. The back panel where the connectors are is different though.

I think all of them come with the rca setups for connecting an amp to them.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Stick with a class AB amp.

They are the most efficient while maintaining great sounds quality. But they do use a bunch more power from the car than class D's but the sound difference makes the AB the way to go.

Stay away from class D except for subwoofers. Class D is best left to subwoofer use. Most of the Cheap amps today are Class D.

I second the above. Some really slick 5 channel amps actually use AB 4 channel and D classes in the same amplifier to give you the best both worlds in one chassis.