RNS-e or Pioneer SPH-DA120

[Mɐʇʇ]

Ah. Yeah, I had to put a new powered aerial and leads in when I retro fitted into my mg. TBH, I never listen to the radio anyway, carplay and Spotify FTW.

[benh999]

Would the DA130 DAB version still not have analogue radio option though?

[Puggie]

Yes because when you lose you DAB signal it will flick back to analog fm where you lose the 2 sec delay from DAB (and it will sound better if you have a decent fm signal).

[Mark-RS]

Radio is Gash ! People still listen to that these days ? Didn't even connect a single ariel to my unit. Spotify FTW !

[Puggie]

Had a look on pioneers site and:

SPH-DA130 appears to be the old 120 with added DAB

SPH-DA230 appears to be the new 130 with Android auto support.

So if you are an Android abuser rather than an Apple fanboi then the 230 is probably worth consideration.

[Mɐʇʇ]

The reason why I call out the 120 (and perhaps now the 130) is the lack of buttons.
I've always found aftermarket radios scream "look at me" (alpine were always the worst back in the day) and don't blend in so well with their button styling. I think I'd include the 230 in this, whereas the 120 doesn't have buttons, so once you code the illumination to match the car, it blends in pretty well.

[benh999]

I’m going for the Pioneer Unit, can someone remind or provide the link for the loom adaptor I will need to run it.. I have the rns-d unit, normal steering wheel and Bose setup.

Cheers

Ben

[GaryA]

My B7 came with an Android HU and 2x Amps floating around in the boot. My initial thoughts were to rip it all out and start again but now that I've tidied everything up and hidden the amps it's grown on me and I'm actually liking it.

[Mɐʇʇ]

For the pioneer guys, the reversing camera is a nice add-on too.

[benh999]

For the pioneer guys, the reversing camera is a nice add-on too.

What loom adaptor did you use?

[Mɐʇʇ]

I'm afraid I can't remember 100% for sure, but I think it was this :
https://catalog.autoleads.co.uk/catalog ... rs/pc9-410

[benh999]

Are either of these any good, I got them off an older thread?

http://www.connects2.co.uk/Product/ProductItem/CT20AU11

Or

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Din-Car ... r=1&_rdt=1

[Mɐʇʇ]

CT20AU11 looks right (it has the 4x RCA plugs)
The ebay one looks to be the right fascia & cage, but the connectors look wrong

[Mark-RS]

I used the eBay one and it works just fine.

[benh999]

I used the eBay one and it works just fine.

I’ve not removed my unit yet so haven’t seen the plugs. If yours works fine and is the ebay one how did it work without the RCA plugs?