Pioneer AVIC-D1 system questions......

B-A-R · #1 12-14-2005, 03:42 AM

Hi folks....

Am putting together a AVIC-D1 for my X. Having a good local intstall. D1, McIntosh 6 ch amp, Dynaudio, Pioneer TV tuner, DVD changer, ipod interface, ARC 10" sub.
I read a few users here using the D1.

Any comments or suggestions i should be aware of (from people whove intstalled this HU) that would save time, labor $$$ on the install?
Building a custom Sub box in place of the stocker. Remoter controler for the steeringwheel controls.

How would one reset the cluster readouts after i yank the stock Nav?? (Clock etc)

Also, i will be saving and selling the complete stock DSP HU and amp, subs, speakers, CD changer, etc, everything we pull out minus the wiring harness. Anyone interested in this as a whole unit?
Thanks, any info appreciated. =)

b

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bozo · #2 12-14-2005, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by B-A-R

Hi folks....

Also, i will be saving and selling the complete stock DSP HU and amp, subs, speakers, CD changer, etc, everything we pull out minus the wiring harness. Anyone interested in this as a whole unit?
Thanks, any info appreciated. =)

b

Can this be retrofitted into a "naked" X? No Nav, DSP, etc? And if so, how much are we talking? Cheers...

B-A-R · #3 12-14-2005, 11:50 AM

Im not sure. You would most likeley need the DSP OEM harness, etc. I see the new retrofit OEM Nav going for oer $3000 on ebay, i would be way below that!! Will keep yall posted.

el_duderino · #4 12-14-2005, 12:45 PM

Only things I can think of are the Sirius interface is weak (XM interface is good) and the audio quality isn't up to par with the rest of your gear IMO. I mean, it's not a bad HU, but I would struggle a bit to spend the money on a Mac amp and Dynaudio speakers with that as my source unit (the Eclipse 5435 sounds better - the pic isn't quite as sharp, and it doesn't do XM, but there you go...)

Who's doing it? Walnut Creek?

Roc3b · #5 12-14-2005, 12:53 PM

I thought the sound qual was excellent...I am not an audiophile that would pic up subtle nuances but I thought it was at least 30% better than stock premiun sound.

el_duderino · #6 12-14-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Roc3b

I thought the sound qual was excellent...I am not an audiophile that would pic up subtle nuances but I thought it was at least 30% better than stock premiun sound.

I don't mean that it's a bad HU... it's lots better than stock.

But that Mac amp and those Dynaudio speakers are some of the most expensive hi-fi audio for a car you can get, that's all.

In an expensive home audio setup with McIntosh and Dynaudio, I wouldn't expect to see a Pioneer CD player - you see what I mean?

B-A-R · #7 12-15-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by el_duderino

I don't mean that it's a bad HU... it's lots better than stock.

But that Mac amp and those Dynaudio speakers are some of the most expensive hi-fi audio for a car you can get, that's all.

In an expensive home audio setup with McIntosh and Dynaudio, I wouldn't expect to see a Pioneer CD player - you see what I mean?

Yup, i hear ya. I checked out the Eclipse HU, and for the very reasons you stated, decided to go with the Pioneer. Hated the interface, lack of XM traffic. I'm an audio geek when it comes to my home hi-fi gear, and i know the source can make a big difference in the end sound....but changes i've noticed most are speaker/amp upgrading, VS preamp/cd upgrade. (from my experience over the years with upgrading my home audio gear, the biggest leap in sound came from AMP/Speaker upgrading, and yes, after that, i could hear the subtlty of a better pre=amp then finaly a better Cd transport)
I guess in this case i researched most of whats out there, and it seems that between Pioneer, Eclipse, Alpine, Kennwood, they ALL are missing like ONE key feature that the OTHER one HAS!! Very frustrating.
My source is mostly IPOD, not the highest resolution source, but when im in the car, im with friends, rocking out, not doing as much critical listening.
Now to just find a good spot for that gigantic Dyn mid!! thing is HUGE!! (hoping to fit Dyn 3 way up front).

I found most of this gear on evil-bay for great prices, as did Roc. Even the McIntosh!
Will post pix when its done....hoping to drop it off today....

el_duderino · #8 12-15-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B-A-R

Now to just find a good spot for that gigantic Dyn mid!! thing is HUGE!! (hoping to fit Dyn 3 way up front).

Yeah, you and Ekaz both

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Originally Posted by B-A-R

I found most of this gear on evil-bay for great prices, as did Roc. Even the McIntosh!
Will post pix when its done....hoping to drop it off today....

Thanks for helping kill the hi-fi industry, by the way. Us retailers are grateful...

B-A-R · #9 12-15-2005, 08:26 PM

"Thanks for helping kill the hi-fi industry, by the way. Us retailers are grateful..."

Well, someone paid a retailer top dollar at some point to get the items, i bought many components used from people, and yes, as well as powersellers. US Retailers are free to sell on ebay as well arent they?? Maybe i'm wrong. If you're familar with the Hi-Fi home audio industry, then you know there will always be very wealthy individuals who dont mind paying marked up, top dollar for items from a retailer. What they pay for is their lazyness to do the research on the gear themselves, and sometimes, but not often, good customer service. If i want to listen to a compontent at my local hi-fi, who is great, and i like the item, i buy from them if i can afford to. But car audio is a bit different IMO, most intall spots will not assemble a series of components you are interested in for audition, thus the need to spend time researching, asking opinions from end users through messageboards such as this, etc.
Every single spot i went to ask about system options for my ride reufsed to do anything but force feed their 'featured' HU or Amp and SUB of the month, not unlike a used car salesman.......So, yea, that doesnt really want to make me spend thousands of dollars with said 'retailers' I do my own research, and save a ton of $$$ purchasing things off of evilbay........those 4.8is car payments arent cheap, need to save somewhere!!! =)

I wished i lived closer to Portland, you sound like a great shop. I've read your posts, and your opinions as well as advice, thats what this place is all about. Maybe you were just being tounge in cheek, but i dont see any posts about how buying Euro Clear OEM HID lighting off of ebay is killing BMW parts counters, etc. I buy and sell a wide range of items from ebay. Ebay has often driven the price of many great deals through the roof, but has also brought marked up, overpriced things to an attainable level for some people.
To each his own, but alot of the fun of customizing cars, wheather it be audio, or others for me is parts hunting, reading, researching. I guess i end up appreciating the end purchase more, having done my own research and bargain hunting.
I also like sharing with friends and others where a deal might be. blah blah blah....didnt mean to rant.....
Business times are changing rapidly.....i think ebay is making it possible for people world wide to open 'shops' that would otherwise be impossible for them at a retail storefront level.....so, to sum up this rant: all the shit i sold this month is paying for my install and components, and i think thats awesome. =)

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