Replaced my RNS-D system with a Kenwood 5240BT system

[Joules]

Thanks for posting these. My hunt for an RNS-E is driving me mad and for the same money, it looks like a better spec.

I've never owned a kenwood - is the sound quality, not necessarily volume, on a par with the RNS-D ?

Looks really good and with ISO connections, you can transfer easily enough to another car with a double-din stereo without much hassle.

I think I'm talking myself into this

The sound is simply superb!! whether Movie or Mp3 etc. I wasn't expecting much of an improvement with having BOSE to begin with but was pleasantly surprised.

[SteveH]

looks great, much better interface... frustrating that OEM technology on ICE is normally a good 2 years old by time of release of the "new" vehicle.

[el_ringo]

Joules, I assume the red dashboard LCD display no longer shows sat nav data and radio info?

[Joules]

Joules, I assume the red dashboard LCD display no longer shows sat nav data and radio info?

Hi Mate,

Nope, which means I can leave the std data on i.e. Mileage left etc.

Julian

[paul_23]

Hi
At night is the Kenwood display red to match the other audi trim lighting or is it blue (which most tend to be these days).
Cheers

[Joules]

Hi
At night is the Kenwood display red to match the other audi trim lighting or is it blue (which most tend to be these days).
Cheers

There is a vast amount of colours to choose from inc a custome mode. I have it set to matching RED.

[el_ringo]

Joules can you post a pic of it at night please, it does seem great value and I think I can live without the dash display.

[Joules]

Will try and do tomorrow.

[HYFR]

Joules can you post a pic of it at night please, it does seem great value and I think I can live without the dash display.

do you really think ?

System is around £730
Fitting £99
Wire harness adpater so a direct fit inc Bose £14.95
Fascia £29.95
IPOD Lead with video £29.95

I got my RNSD upgraded to RNSE with a net cost of £440 . . .

[Golfather]

Joules can you post a pic of it at night please, it does seem great value and I think I can live without the dash display.

do you really think ?

System is around £730
Fitting £99
Wire harness adpater so a direct fit inc Bose £14.95
Fascia £29.95
IPOD Lead with video £29.95

I got my RNSD upgraded to RNSE with a net cost of £440 . . .

Yes but the RNSE is overpiced, boring and dated, and has nowhere near the functionality or sound quality of the latest touch screen aftermarket offerings...

[Joules]

Joules can you post a pic of it at night please, it does seem great value and I think I can live without the dash display.

OK, here you go, I trust an exact match is OK... lol

[HYFR]

Joules can you post a pic of it at night please, it does seem great value and I think I can live without the dash display.

do you really think ?

System is around £730
Fitting £99
Wire harness adpater so a direct fit inc Bose £14.95
Fascia £29.95
IPOD Lead with video £29.95

I got my RNSD upgraded to RNSE with a net cost of £440 . . .

Yes but the RNSE is overpiced, boring and dated, and has nowhere near the functionality or sound quality of the latest touch screen aftermarket offerings...

i think its quality IMO

[Virdee Autos]

The only thing IMO that the aftermarket has over the RNS-E is the touch screen function. Overpriced....I don't think so.....depends where you buy from!

RNS-E can be expanded to use BT, TV, has SD, etc, etc. Looks OEM obviously.

Each to their own. Plus more risk of getting the aftermarket unit knicked, as will fit any car!

[Joules]

The only thing IMO that the aftermarket has over the RNS-E is the touch screen function. Overpriced....I don't think so.....depends where you buy from!

RNS-E can be expanded to use BT, TV, has SD, etc, etc. Looks OEM obviously.

Each to their own. Plus more risk of getting the aftermarket unit knicked, as will fit any car!

It is each to their own but lets be honest is does look OEM. In fact my brother who has had numerous sweet cars now an (09) 997T viewed my car for the first time today and thought it was OEM.

With regards which is better, for an impartial view check out Kenwood yourself on the following link then check out the RNS-E on a search. It wont take long for you to ascertain the pros and cons.

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/pr ... DNX5240BT/

Oh in the above the excellent 'voice dialling' feature is not covered.

RNS-E is knickable too and comes out quicker with the right keys, but to be fair both are easy to take.

[Golfather]

Totally agree.

The RNSE doesn't even come into the picture. A more worthwhile comparison is between the Kenwood you have and the Pioneer:



Looks far better than OEM to me...