Best Unit?

The Eclipse double din is the best for the NSX. It uses the same navigation as Lexus that according to JD Powers is the most user friendly nav system. It is a touchscreen and provides an incredible picture and sound quality.

Here is the best part. It plays full screen flush to the dash. It does not need to motorize out to expose screen. It only motorizes to allow you to insert dvd.

Contact me directly for the best deal or advice at (813)882-8477. If you get it installed at an authorized Eclipse dealer, you even get three year warranty.

Andy Buzz
Buzz-Off Alarms
Maximum Audio
 
i am an authorized Eclipse dealer here in Los Angeles, from ur location and the "FUCLA" my guess is that ur around Los Angeles urself. anyhow, i would also reccommend the eclipse unit as well. the model AVN2454. u can check it out here

please feel free to call me at 626 975 4525 if u have any questions i can answer for u.
 
I believe the 2494 is the unit without NAV and without RCAs. If that is the case it's pretty pathetic. Any deck without RCAs is in the stone ages, I can't believe there are still head units made without them. It's really a must have on the NSX and really any aftermarket stereo for that matter.

If you want superior MP3 control, you should look at Kenwood. They have a relationship with Phatnoise. They were one of the first to come out with an MP3 deck and it's fast and functional. Phatbox 2.0 is due soon and will interface over the NAV controls on the Kenwood units.
 
I have been researching these Eclipse units myself for installation in my 3.2TL. I like the idea of a double DIN chassis for the AVN units, since I have the room for it in my TL. I was also exploring the idea of having navigation available to me with the 2454. Unfortunately, the 2404 (DVD/CD/MP3) is the only one with lineout.

Like Malibu Rapper notes, the 2494 (DVD/CD/MP3/HD/no NAVI) as well as the 2454 (DVD/CD/MP3/NAVI) don't come with lineout connections. Why Eclipse would do that is beyond me. That is simply unfathomable in this day and age. The fact that the 2454 didn't have that feature immediately negated any navi benefits I sought.

-Randy
 
The AVN2454 that I am referring to is the best navigation/dvd player for the NSX. It does have three pairs of RCA outputs. Eclipse is a division of Fujitsu Ten; a prime Japanese manufacturer. They produce the best screens and stand behind their product better than any other manufacturer. The user-friendlyness of the nav system is also second to none. I sell just about every nav system on the market and have compared and used literally all. The Eclipse is the gem of all for indash double din applications. For single din, I recommend the AVIC-N1 by Pioneer but that is not as desirable in the NSX as it does not flush in the dash like a double din unit. It therefore must motorize out to use. For portable units, I recommend the Magellan Roadmate.
 
prova4re is correct. Double din units because of the angle of the NSX dash will wash out during the day. I adjusted my contrast and brightness to the max on my DDX7015 and I can now kinda see where the touch controls are during the day in bright situations.

The Phatbox is the best MP3 player solution I know of for the car. If you want to go all MP3s, then Kenwood is the way to go. It does do NAV too and that's a separate unit that you have to purchase. NAV wasn't important to me because when I drive my NSX, I always know where I'm going. The DDX7015 will run you about $1000. The installation will not be easy for any double din unit however.
 
or you could go a bit more extreme and put a PC in the car. get a 7" touchscreen VGA monitor and the OEM JDM navpod through SoS. then put in a laptop or mini pc and you can install your own GPS software, mp3 player dvd player software, play divx, install a bluetooth phone interface, etc etc. you can even have 24/7 internet access through verizon or t-mobile. id much rather spend the extra $$$ and have something that i can always update and add to rather than something that will be obsolete in a couple of years and has much lower resolution than a VGA display.
 
I offer Zenarc car ciomputers as well as numerous NSX compatible devices. Car computers are not as user friendly as dedicated nav systems. They need to boot up and are far more difficult to enter data as compared to Eclipse or other nav systems. If you have a use for internet in your vehicle, then the car computer suggestion is great.
 
Andy Buzz said:
The AVN2454 that I am referring to is the best navigation/dvd player for the NSX. It does have three pairs of RCA outputs.
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I'd love to be sure that's the case, since I cannot confirm that information from their website. Their "spec" sheet doesn't make mention of its inclusion. Can you do me a favor and supply some sort of verification, i.e. link, scan, photo, etc.?

Thanks,
-Randy
 
Andy Buzz said:
I do not quote prices over NSX prime in respect for the rules

Andy Buzz
813-882-8477
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If anything, some idea of price (like MSRP) might be helpful, since I can't seem to find that information on the Eclipse site. I'd like to get some idea of a ballpark price at least. If you'd still rather not offer that info, I respect your decision.

-Randy
 
thank you for all the info. hi, Andy Buzz I'll definity give you a call within this month after things slow down for me.

thank you all again
 
Anyone checked out Pioneer's AVIC-N1?

http://www.avic-n1.com

It's they're single-din all-in-one including GPS Nav, DVD, touchscreen, MP3 player, XM radio, even telemetry data from the car's computers...

Oh... it also plays music, I think.
 
Anyone checked out Pioneer's AVIC-N1?

http://www.avic-n1.com

It's they're single-din all-in-one including GPS Nav, DVD, touchscreen, MP3 player, XM radio, even telemetry data from the car's computers...

Oh... it also plays music, I think.
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Do a search, I asked about this about a month ago. I love it, but haven't heard back from anyone about it, so I haven't bought one yet.
 
Glowing review here, although admittedly from someone who sells the unit.

Crutchfield Advisor Review

Interesting that once you've set up nav points in the GPS, you can remove the disc (it stores up to 70 miles in onboard RAM) and play music/etc splitscreen with the GPS. Nifty little box.
 
The AVIC N1 is an awesome unit!!! I sell many every week and have never heard anyone absolutely love the unit. The reason that I suggest the Eclipse AVN is that it is a double din unit. This means that when you are viewing the screen it does not have to erect from the dash. It stays level with the dash and can look factory if you properly install.

Obviously, any single din unit like the N1 will have a screen that must motorize out to be exposed. The Eclipse is a double din and only needs to motorize out to change cd or dvd.

According to JD Powers, the best in car nav system is in the Lexus. Eclipse uses same drivers and software. It is very user friendly.
 
The Eclipse also uses two slots: one to load Nav and one for dvd/cd playback. They are also the only company to use two lasers in a single mechanisim, one to read cd and one to read dvd. Most units use a single laser and spread its pattern to be able to read both cd and dvd. Doing that degrades your sound quality. Two lasers allow Eclipse to produce the entire bandwidth for both cd and dvd and not a blend of the two. Little things like that set the Eclipse unit apart from the rest. The Eclipse also has the fastest Nav tracking available. The only nav system close to it is the Kenwood 3100. The Pioneer is limited to its RAM and cannot scan across the entire country for, say, a coast to coast trip without reloading.
 

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