Philips head Units

[Naks]

Hi guys,

I am trying to source a Philips head unit, but not having any luck with sound shops or even online.

I am looking for the Philips CED370, but will settle for the CED320 or even the CED228.

If you have any connections in the sound scene and you can help, I will appreciate it!

Thanks!

 

[D3x!]

have they not been discontinued?

 

[Naks]

have they not been discontinued?

That's the thing, the sound place in Somerset West I deal with says their supplier tells them it's not discontinued. But it seems no one is bringing them to SA.

 

[Rouxenator]

Didn't Philips car audio got taken over by Siemens-VDO ?

 

[ost]

http://www.soundslimited.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26_29&products_id=832

 

[ponder]

Is this for your SAAB?

Don't other manufacturers have something similar?
Or how about a single DIN unit with popup screen?

 

[Naks]

http://www.soundslimited.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26_29&products_id=832

No stock, but turns out they have a Pioneer that does the same thing!

 

[Naks]

Is this for your SAAB?

Don't other manufacturers have something similar?
Or how about a single DIN unit with popup screen?

No, this is for the landy. I can't put a popup screen because that will just get destroyed on corrugated gravel roads, so it has to be a built-in screen. I need the screen for the reverse camera, and not all units have the built-in function to override the display when the camera turns on.

the Pioneer DVH 735av looks good:

 

[Naks]

After phoning around, best price I could find was R2499 from retail shops.

Eventually I found A&S Wholesalers (http://www.answholesalers.co.za/), price incl door-to-door was R1825.

 

[Naks]

Ah, darn it. Now only do I realise this unit does not have RDS

 

[D3x!]

according to this it does? http://www.pioneer-mea.com/en/productview.php?proId=434&subId=39&catId=37&m=feature

 

[Naks]

according to this it does? http://www.pioneer-mea.com/en/productview.php?proId=434&subId=39&catId=37&m=feature

Err, I thought the blank next to the RDS entry meant it does not... will have to wait until it's installed to find out I guess

 

[D3x!]

Err, I thought the blank next to the RDS entry meant it does not... will have to wait until it's installed to find out I guess

my bad

 

[Naks]

Arrrgh, after I installed the Pioneer in the landy, Soundmatch phones me to tell me they have the Philips I have been wanting all along


Anyone want to buy a brand new Pioneer DVH735av? R1800, beats retail by R300-400

 

[MegaTesla]

Naks, answholesalers' prices seems almost too good to be true. I just want to confirm that you ordered from them and everything went well?

For example: They sell JBL GTO508C 5.1/4" Splits for R749 that costs R1195 at Autostyle...

 

[Naks]

Naks, answholesalers' prices seems almost too good to be true. I just want to confirm that you ordered from them and everything went well?

For example: They sell JBL GTO508C 5.1/4" Splits for R749 that costs R1195 at Autostyle...

Yep, I ordered the Pioneer from then, came to R1825 incl door to door delivery. It was a brand new unit and worked 100% and good service as well. I would definitely order from them again, and AFAIK, they also have a physical store where you can go pick up the items.

 

[Naks]

So the Saab will also require an audio upgrade. The nice thing about the Saab's dash is that the audio unit is a double DIN, so I can get a touch screen that does audio, bluetooth, GPS, etc.

Thinking of the Philips CID2680, does anyone have any experience with this unit? Soundmatch can do it for R6500, whereas equivalent Alpine unit is going for R15000!

 

[Naks]

Wow, this Alpine IVAW520R unit with BT, GPS, etc., that retails for R15K, answholesalers have it for R11K

hmm....

 

[Naks]

Anyone around Helderberg area with a double-din multimedia+gps unit willing to let me test drive their unit?

 

[CaTcH21]

Yep, I ordered the Pioneer from then, came to R1825 incl door to door delivery. It was a brand new unit and worked 100% and good service as well. I would definitely order from them again, and AFAIK, they also have a physical store where you can go pick up the items.

I know A&S owner very well. They are 100% legit and will probably beat any price out there.

Only time you will buy elsewhere is if A&S dont have stock.