Simple Audio Upgrade - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

TimAustinW · 02-14-2010, 06:39 AM

I've also been looking for a new receiver for my car. No issues with the Becker other than wanted it to be compatible with my iphone. I've decided onthis JVC unit which is completely touch screen and doesn't require a double din kit to install. I think it would look great in the boxster

you can totally customize the background and color scheme to match the amber in the boxster

$599 from Cructhfield but I've found it other places for as low as $430

D O O M ! :troll:

demick · 02-14-2010, 10:56 AM

I've seen that JVC, and would never install that into a car. Touch screen might be great for some things, but I think it's terrible for something you fiddle with while driving as much as a car stereo. You can't even change the volume without looking down and trying to figure out where the volume 'buttons' are.
Theres a good reason that most all touchscreen stereo's still have buttons or knobs for volume.

TimAustinW · 02-14-2010, 12:28 PM

I agree with you for the most part. But my fiddling would be minimal as I usually just pop in my ipod/iphone and let it shuffle. The touch screen interface for this allows you to touch the screen anywhere and perform gestures. Like for volume control you can tap anywhere in the screen and dial your finger in a circular motion to turn it up or down. Next or previous track (or station) is a touch anywhere and flick left or right.

You can also hook up a rear view camera. I have retro fit glass Robbins top and the window is pretty small. A rear view cam would be a big help for me when the top is up.

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Originally Posted by demick

I've seen that JVC, and would never install that into a car. Touch screen might be great for some things, but I think it's terrible for something you fiddle with while driving as much as a car stereo. You can't even change the volume without looking down and trying to figure out where the volume 'buttons' are.
Theres a good reason that most all touchscreen stereo's still have buttons or knobs for volume.

Anim · 02-14-2010, 03:04 PM

I've done a blog on this which might also help you decide.

Take a look in my sig.

kerplunk · 02-14-2010, 11:02 AM

Do you guys think just replacing the head unit (audio receiver) would improve the sound quality/less popping and cutouts?

Run · 02-14-2010, 10:55 PM

Without a doubt. I noticed a difference and I only have the two not so high quality dash speakers. And considering what they charge for a new Becker deck you have to wonder what is so great about it.

kerplunk · 02-14-2010, 11:02 PM

So, just to confirm, simply replacing the audio deck/receiver will improve the sound quality a bit? (At the very least, it would give me the ability to use my iPod with the aux input.)

Anim · 02-14-2010, 11:16 PM

Just double check if your system is using the M.O.S.T bus, it probably is being a 2003 model.

You cannot just drop in a new head unit in and go as you will not be able to use the M.O.S.T. amp. Basically you have a fibre optic connection between the Becker head unit and the amp which is annoyingly incompatible with non MOST based head units.

If you get a new head unit that isn't MOST based then you either need to wire the speakers directly into the new head unit assuming it has its own amp or get a new amp too.

I mention all this in my blog.

Anim.

kerplunk · 02-14-2010, 11:25 PM

Anim: Your blog is very helpful. I just wish Becker audio receivers were available in the US. I searched and could not find anything about Becker selling to the US. Appreciate your hard work!

Anim · 02-14-2010, 11:53 PM

Becker customer service is pretty non existent in my experience. They seem to concentrate on their Traffic Pro kit more than anything these days. Even the Becker Grand Prix stereo is now discontinued but still shown on their website in all its glory but not available to purchase which is annoying.

Apparently their head units are of a very high quality.