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Wanted to see how many guy/girls have put a different stereo in their trucks. Haven't seen much of it. My dash kit and onterfce will be here Friday and I'll be installing a new stereo. Post pictures of what you installed?

 

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I have a dnx891hd kenwood double din with everything including front and rear cameras gps, iPod, Sirius but after taking out of my Tacoma the GMC minus a front camera it has everything else. I'm just selling my kenwood double din instead.

 

 

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What does an aftermarket offer over the stock 8" radio?

Sound quality, not sure what else with the factory 8". Not everyone has the 8" I DO NOT have it. I have the 4" non touch. So I'm installing a Kenwood touch with garmin navigation.

 

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I have a dnx891hd kenwood double din with everything including front and rear cameras gps, iPod, Sirius but after taking out of my Tacoma the GMC minus a front camera it has everything else. I'm just selling my kenwood double din instead.

 

 

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Not sure what you're trying to say. Sorry.

 

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I didn't realize not all had 8" screen. And if someone needs a kenwood double din I have one for sale of wanting to swap out factory.

 

I've also found by changing interior speakers and using a processor for sound, the oem 8" screen does pretty much what I want. Can put cross over in line for mids and highs. I figured if someone wanted a good deck maybe Bc they don't have a 8" screen with all the goodies I then I have one available

 

 

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Reception.

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I guess I'm a little confused. The aftermarket deck will give you better radio reception? In the many years I've been into audio I don't know I've ever found that to be true.

 

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????

 

I guess I'm a little confused. The aftermarket deck will give you better radio reception? In the many years I've been into audio I don't know I've ever found that to be true.

 

Interesting thought.

 

 

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Yes and in the 20 plus years I've been in audio, I've never heard of it either until now. These vehicles factory radios have terrible reception. There is an entire thread on the issue. http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/156620-radio-reception-issues/

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Lol. Looks like we both are in agreement and about the same experience. Anyways I usually listen to iPod or Sirius anyways Bc radio stations by my house suck on the best of days. I gave up a long time ago. I know those new powered amplified antennas don't seem to do anything and are worse than factory for sure. Have to pay attention. I guess hard to tell here as the reception is bad no matter what.

 

 

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Lol. Looks like we both are in agreement and about the same experience. Anyways I usually listen to iPod or Sirius anyways Bc radio stations by my house suck on the best of days. I gave up a long time ago. I know those new powered amplified antennas don't seem to do anything and are worse than factory for sure. Have to pay attention. I guess hard to tell here as the reception is bad no matter what.

 

 

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Ive never in my life had reception issues until this factory radio. And I'm talking about only 10 miles from the radio stations and no mountains. It will be playing fine, then silence. Its worse if you go under power lines.

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I'm actually a couple miles from the only country station in San Diego and this close I can barely pick it up. I move 15 miles away and with buildings and other obstacles including power lines its non existent. My radio skips over it. That's a disappointment but hell I usually don't listen to it anyways

 

 

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My nexus 7 tablet as my head unit, with a Bluetooth remote to control the music.

 

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