Sunfire186

So I have been looking at various Head Units over the past two-three days and just can't decide on what to get.

I want a Head Unit with the following:
Sleek Design
Adjustable Colors/Able to change Colors
Detachable Faceplate
Bluetooth Capability for Audio Streaming from iOS or Andriod Platforms (Since I am getting rid of my iPhone in March and going back to Andriod)
SiriusXM Satellite Capable
HD Radio
Single-DIN (not interested in Navigation or DVD features)

If I need a tuner or attachment to get the Bluetooth or Sirius to work with it I don't mind. At worst case scenario if I have to get rid of the Sirius XM functionality to get a MUCH MUCH better Head Unit I am willing to, but HD Radio and Bluetooth Audio Streaming are a must.


The two that I have found that seem like the best fits are the:

Kenwood KDC-BT952HD and the CDE-HD138BT

Both have decent reviews, but I have read problems with both. People with the Kenwood have been having problems where it loses audio and needs to be reset, and there are people with the Alpine that say it could be much better. Like I said if I have to get rid of the SiriusXM Satellite functionality I am willing to do that. Also I am pretty damn sure the Alpine won't change colors and I kind of want it to be red to match the interior lighting...

Would love any suggestions for what to get... I am replacing the Stock SuperShaker 500 "Premium(my ***)" Sound System that comes in the 2009 Ford Mustang GT.

I was also intending to replace the speakers and amplifier to a reasonable extent. Trying to keep the whole bill for speakers, amp, and headunit under $750/800.

I saw someone suggested the Pioneer TS-D6802Rs for the 4 6x8 speakers in the cabin, anyone know how decent they are?

Thanks for any input, I am definitely no car audio expert, but I am a Audio Engineering/Production major for Studio/Live Sound, and I can tell when audio/music just is bad... and the SuperShaker is bad... So I really need to upgrade.

Mr. Flex

For the Speakers if you want coax go with polk db series, if you would like to go a step further for components I always reccomend Atomic, although a bit pricy they do offer lower series with better sq than most top of the lines. Rockford Fosgate has a new series of pro audio/ full range speakers and so does mtx, I know the mtx ones scream. Hope it helps. Oh and my $0.02 I had Alpine in the past for a head unit and had a bad experience, for the same price as that thing I got my Kenwood 419 the kenwood you listed is great as well 4 volt preouts do have a remarkably huge difference.