Need some help deciding on aftermarket stereo please!

[semcoinc]

I fitted my factory NAV, non-DSP, E53 with an early Eonon unit of 1GB RAM. This amount of RAM was pathetic in performance. My diagnostics showed that I was regularly using nearly 80% of RAM available. IMHO, 2GB is an acceptable level and the 4GB RAM PX5 board that I retrofitted to my Eonon is even better. Everything is extremely snappy in response and performance.

Only the factory NAV equipped units require the 6m cable to connect to the tuner cable near the battery. Routing this cable, IMHO, is by far the most painful and difficult part of a head unit upgrade for the factory NAV equipped vehicles.

I just updated my iBus app to 2.1.3.1 and all I can say is that it is an absolutely essential piece of gear (hardware stick and software) to allow Android head unit upgrades to recapture the features of the Board Computer and also allows a ton of extra functionality to be harnessed (including mild light, PCM and door locking coding).

PS: Upgrading all the speakers and adding a separate sub amp driving a retrofitted factory sub, in the rear panel behind the fuel fill opening, has increased my enjoyment of this system immeasurably. It is now, by far, the best sound system, to my ears, of all my vehicles.

Enjoy.

Mike

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

I just updated my iBus app to 2.1.3.1 and all I can say is that it is an absolutely essential piece of gear

2.1.3.2 came out yesterday

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by Overboost

2.1.3.2 came out yesterday

Dang!

Guess I'll be doing another update in a few minutes

Wonder what new goodies they have in this one??????

Mike

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Dang!

Guess I'll be doing another update in a few minutes

Wonder what new goodies they have in this one??????

Mike

Changelog:
- Bugfixes PDC switch to foreground, Comfort closing, PDC overlay
- Volume is reduced to reverse volume when doors are open
- Stop app after ignition is switched off
- Power calculation for R6 petrol engine via data from Deep OBD

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Only the factory NAV equipped units require the 6m cable to connect to the tuner cable near the battery. Routing this cable, IMHO, is by far the most painful and difficult part of a head unit upgrade for the factory NAV equipped vehicles.

I thought that too but I've been informed (on this forum) that all USA cars had at least premium audio and therefore an extra amp module in the rear, even where DSP and/or Nav was not fitted. This makes the 6m extension cable required for two of the three main audio configurations: -

1. Basic audio (no Nav) - amp in dash as part of CD Player/Radio - 6M cable NOT required
2. Premium Audio - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable IS required
3. DSP - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable AND iBus USB/App IS required

This is a simplified list... (and there's bound to be exceptions!) and of course, the iBus USB/App setup is a good idea, even without DSP...

*edit* and... I messed that list up. See Overboost's corrected list below... See? I said there would be exceptions!

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by wpoll

I thought that too but I've been informed (on this forum) that all USA cars had at least premium audio and therefore an extra amp module in the rear, even where DSP and/or Nav was not fitted. This makes the 6m extension cable required for two of the three main audio configurations: -

1. Basic audio (no Nav) - amp in dash as part of CD Player/Radio - 6M cable NOT required
2. Premium Audio - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable IS required
3. DSP - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable AND iBus USB/App IS required

This is a simplified list... (and there's bound to be exceptions!) and of course, the iBus USB/App setup is a good idea, even without DSP...

Mine is DSP with Mid and Business CD (no NAV) and did not need the 6M cable. Probably should add a #4 to your list.

1. Basic audio (no Nav) - amp in dash as part of CD Player/Radio - 6M cable NOT required
2. Premium Audio - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable IS required
3. DSP - (with Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable AND iBus USB/App IS required
4. DSP (without nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable not needed BUT iBus USB/App IS required

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Mine is DSP with Mid and Business CD (no NAV) and did not need the 6M cable. Probably should add a #4 to your list.

1. Basic audio (no Nav) - amp in dash as part of CD Player/Radio - 6M cable NOT required
2. Premium Audio - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable IS required
3. DSP - (with Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable AND iBus USB/App IS required
4. DSP (without nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable not needed BUT iBus USB/App IS required

Yeah - I just realised I screwed up that list as I was thinking that you would want to bypass the amp in the trunk but of course you don't have to do that - you can leave it in series and it'll work fine.

I'll edit the list to add your addition - for future readers.

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Mine is DSP with Mid and Business CD (no NAV) and did not need the 6M cable. Probably should add a #4 to your list.

1. Basic audio (no Nav) - amp in dash as part of CD Player/Radio - 6M cable NOT required
2. Premium Audio - (with or without Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable IS required
3. DSP - (with Nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable AND iBus USB/App IS required
4. DSP (without nav) - amp in trunk - 6m cable not needed BUT iBus USB/App IS required

Who knew???

Great summary OB + Wayne.



Mike

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Who knew???

Great summary OB.



Mike

Give that credit to Wayne. I just modified it