Anyone have any experience with this receiver?

[StereoInstaller1]

You do not need any extra parts at all to properly install a deck in an E30

[318Joe]

Let me ask this silly question but i wanna go with Crutchfield because they include "wiring harness" or whatever...do i need to purchase anything else to plug any of these HU's?

They also sell a PAC OEM-2 Universal Sound system interface kit for like $15...do i need this also? Thanks

My e30 (91) did not have a factory plug for the headunit to plug into. Rather, there were individual connections for the power, ground, speakers, illumination and power antenna. It was a real pain in the ass to crimp the correct type of connectors for the individual connections. Plus, the speaker wires had crazy post and spade connectors that don't fit anything available at the local auto parts house. I had trouble with my factory speaker wires and ended up running fresh cable. If you are new to installing your own, and Crutchfeild offers a wiring harness that plugs right in, its worth the difference in price.

The Pac OEM-2 is a device to connect an aftermarket HU to a common ground system, or to connect a factory radio to aftermarket amplifiers. Whether you need it depends on how your car is wired and how you plan to wire your system.

Which system are you looking at at Crutchfield?

[5ickride]

And mounted a little bit better, too, I might add.

Fleabay has the 800s for $170 shipped:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-R800-CD-MP3-BLUETOOTH-DUAL-USB-RECEIVER-BRANDNEW_W0QQitemZ140372696268QQcmdZViewItemQQptZC ar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item20aedd5ccc

Let me ask this silly question but i wanna go with Crutchfield because they include "wiring harness" or whatever...do i need to purchase anything else to plug any of these HU's?

They also sell a PAC OEM-2 Universal Sound system interface kit for like $15...do i need this also? Thanks

[318Joe]

No that is the 800. 600 has a regular LCD (non dot-matrix) display, and no built in blue-tooth, among other things.

Mine is exactly the same as the pic above, except chrome accents instead of the grey smoked.

And mounted a little bit better, too, I might add.

Fleabay has the 800s for $170 shipped:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-R800-CD-MP3-BLUETOOTH-DUAL-USB-RECEIVER-BRANDNEW_W0QQitemZ140372696268QQcmdZViewItemQQptZC ar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item20aedd5ccc

[sonick]

Jvc has 2 car audio lines. The 300, 600 900 are from their regular line. The 605, 805, 59, is from their "arsenal" line. The arsenal models have the smoked chrome trim.

The pics posted by sonik are of the 600, I think. The 600 has 2 sets of pre-outs (one reg, one sub).

No that is the 800. 600 has a regular LCD (non dot-matrix) display, and no built in blue-tooth, among other things.

Mine is exactly the same as the pic above, except chrome accents instead of the grey smoked.

[318Joe]

Here is a pic of the 805 in my e30:

[VacMan]

Just ordered an A805 for my E34. Here's a thread with some arsenals and some day and night pics on bf.c. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...hlight=arsenal

BTW an amazon.com seller has a couple left for $181 shipped.

[318Joe]

Jvc has 2 car audio lines. The 300, 600 900 are from their regular line. The 605, 805, 59, is from their "arsenal" line. The arsenal models have the smoked chrome trim.

The pics posted by sonik are of the 600, I think. The 600 has 2 sets of pre-outs (one reg, one sub).

[5ickride]

If you like the look of the 600 above, but need the three sets of pre-amp outs, then you want to look at the kd-a805 or the kd-ahd59.

The 59 gives up bluetooth for a built in hd radio, and gives up the burr-brown dac for a 7 band equalizer.

I believe the one in the pic above is an 805? no? I'll take a look at the 59 also. I got the sony unit last night and am returning it when i get home...once i get back my money (hopefully this week) im buying one of these bad boys. :D

[5ickride]

isn't this the one on sale at Walmart right now? either $140 or $80, I wasn't paying attention.

most likely $80 since i googled it and i saw it being sold for around that much somewhere.

[Aptyp]

isn't this the one on sale at Walmart right now? either $140 or $80, I wasn't paying attention.

[318Joe]

If you like the look of the 600 above, but need the three sets of pre-amp outs, then you want to look at the kd-a805 or the kd-ahd59.

The 59 gives up bluetooth for a built in hd radio, and gives up the burr-brown dac for a 7 band equalizer.

[5ickride]

I have the JVC KD-R805, which is half a step down from the R900 (same features, but without the high voltage pre-out and some other pro options). It looks the same as the KD-R600 but with a dot matrix display:

Daylight


Dimmer color-match:

i like the way this looks.

[5ickride]

All these options now...ay ay ay

Should i just go with the R900? Since its the latest model...

thanks for all the feedback

[318Joe]

I don't seem to show the KD-R805 as a US model?

Arsenal series: KD-A805

http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028473&pathId=142&page=1

Really like the dual USB inputs, though it is misleading as the Bluetooth adapter takes up one of them. Still the Bluetooth adapter is so short it can sit in the front usb without drawing attention to itself, leaving the rear usb and its 3 ft cable free to host your thumb drive or ipod in the glovebox. The onboard amp is nothing to write home about, but it will do until the pre-outs are utilized.

They were all over ebay 3 months ago for $160. Now they are gone - selling off stock?

Looks like maybe JVC is introducing a replacement model, the 815:

http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028626&pathId=142&page=1

They removed some of the "Smoked" chrome and made the left side buttons easier to find by touch. All improvements as the source button requires some fumbling as it is so small.
The different button and display illumination pictured makes a statement though...I guess there is an LSU fan on the staff.