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elevatewave

Best Head Unit with Android and HQ sound chip

Hey guys,

I've been struggling to find an oem looking head unit solution for my zhp that features android, and has a high quality sound card/DAC.

The only thing I've found that comes close would be the original Navigation with the piBus featuring Crankshaft which is an android auto emulator..

Another option would be running a multi channel amp through a android head unit and changing the speakers out. Would this be a complex solution? My zhp currentLy has the BMW business radio with aux option.

What kind of setup are you all running?

Open to all suggestions!

Posted Feb 16, 2019, 11:32 PM UTC

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Flacid_Monkey•

Eonon with pioneer amps and upgraded speakers.
Never had an issue with it and it was a cheap one, £220.
I had hk audio before, just swapping the head unit improved sound drastically but I wanted more thud so just did everything via new pioneer amps.

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elevatewaveOP330ci ZHP•

Thanks for the input.. Now I'm curious.. I have a set of HK speakers lying around. Would these work with the android unit? What if I introduced there HK amp with this setups? Or would I just be waiting my time at that point?

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ToolBoyNIN39330ci•

All I did was change head unit, add a subwoofer amp plus subs. Kept original amp with cabin speakers as is. All original HK. I disconnected original 10" woofer in backseat 'door' (convertible with weird cold weather package, as I have warm climate package as well, tf) and made a homemade connection to run RCAs to external amp for two 12" subs with remote. Cabin audio is a bit louder since head unit adds about 30 watts to outputs over stock business. I am looking at an Eonon or one of them short stubby double DIN stereos (absolutely no need for disc player) to replace my shittily placed fat double din disc player. Eonon is choice for "factory look"... but too rich for my current blood.

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Feral-Monkey•

I was looking to buy a eonon ga9250b head unit, if anyone has reviews or better options please let me know.

I’ve been also seeking to improve my cabin sound and replace the sub that came stock with the hardon sound system. Will I have any problems?

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