I have the factory upgrade Clarion NZ-503 from a few years ago, but it's getting a bit long in the tooth. Looking at what's available now, it looks like the Alpine Halo9 ILX-F309 seems like the best option in terms of performance and how it looks on the dashboard. Does anyone have any experience with this unit, or other recommendations? Note: I have upgraded my factory speakers to Focals and added an amp and small subwoofer from JL Audio.
i have a kenwood flip that i also have gotten bored of. not sure if ill replace it but im using pioneer double din in 2 other cars and really love it.
Good enough. Plugs into my phone when I need navi, or just BT for music. I also wanted rear view camera, so that was a nice touch. I'm using one stock speaker one after market because one died. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looks like it covers the window buttons? Oh well, I guess that's an ok compromise to get the 9" screen. Thanks for posting the photos. And looks like I'll be getting the F259. Don't need HDMI input and our cars don't support Maestro iData.
So you can modify the splash screen for the Alpine units. I'm going to make one to match the NZ-503 splash from the factory. https://www.carplaylife.com/how-to/how-to-install-a-custom-launch-screen-in-a-alpine-ilx-700ilx-007/
Attached in case anyone else wants to use it. It's not letting me upload the BMP so you'll need to convert the PNG to a BMP. Edit: attached as a ZIP
Got this JL Audio subwoofer and it fits perfectly behind the seats. (Note: I have the carbon fiber race seats so they may not fit behind yours) Image Unavailable, Please Login
