Bluetooth Car Receivers

[beerfish]

I'm looking to replace my car stereo with a bluetooth capable one. I don't need a million watt receiver, or an 800 disc changer, I just want a decent receiver that I can use my phone with (I also want a front facing aux port).

I've been looking at the Sony MEX-BT2900. Any thoughts?

 

[beerfish]

Wow... no one? All you car junkies and no one?

 

[motortrendz]

best bet is go on crutchfield.com put in your car in the outfit my car section and then compare the different types of stereo systems

 

[reefs4life]

I have an Alpine CDA-117 and the Alpine 400BT bluetooth adapter. Put it on my car about 2 years ago and I love it, scroll through phonebook and recent calls right on the receiver and you can play music off your phone through bluetooth to your sound system.

 

[Domboski]

I prefer Pioneer. Cheap and reliable. You can buy one at BestBuy brand new for $100-$150 and that will include installation (At least when I bought mine). I've been using Pioneer Car Audio equipment since I was a punk in HS :lol2:

 

[motortrendz]

dom, i thought you still used oil lanterns and wooden wheels on cars when you were in high school.... lol

 

[Domboski]

dom, i thought you still used oil lanterns and wooden wheels on cars when you were in high school.... lol

:lol2: 15 years ago does feel like decades

 

[beerfish]

Thanks guys. The Alpines were a bit expensive and the Pioneer reviews were a little lower than the Sony, so I went with the one I was originally looking at after checking it out on crutchfield.com. It cost about $150 with tax.

I installed it myself in about 15 minutes, and so far it seems amazing.

Awesome bonus: My HTC Thunderbolt streams Google Music to the stereo, so I now have all of my music with me at all times!

Thanks for the replies, I took them into consideration, but the price and reviews led me to go with my initial pick.

 

[Domboski]

Sony is a little better than Pioneer for sure so that was a good move since the price was good. Usually Sony's "quality" decks are more than Pioneer. I always considered Pioneer and Kenwood interchangeable (as an aside) except I like Pioneer speakers better. Good luck with it

 

[beerfish]

Sony is a little better than Pioneer for sure so that was a good move since the price was good. Usually Sony's "quality" decks are more than Pioneer. I always considered Pioneer and Kenwood interchangeable (as an aside) except I like Pioneer speakers better. Good luck with it

I'll keep that in mind. I'll probably need to replace my front speakers. I think I have a tear in one. With the old receiver I couldn't really notice it, but with the new one I can hear it.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

High quality sound and cheap...

 

[LatinP]

High quality sound and cheap...

LMAO! Helps you keep both hands on the wheel too.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

One hand on the wheel and the other keeping the fish bag from flopping around.

 

[beerfish]

One hand on the wheel and the other keeping the fish bag from flopping around.

I have a pretty nifty Diamonds of the Reef cooler bag to keep the fish in, so I don't need to worry much about the flopping fish.

Dom is good for more than just speaker advice! LOL