Re: Pioneer DEH 6100BT
Solved my problem with the Kenwood. It's gone! I did alot of research before I picked out a new one. I was looking to spend arount $250 to $300. As I was researching I read some reviews on the Kenwood I originally bought. They all said the same thing. Destruction manual was really bad and the unit was impossible to use.
What did I get? I got the Sony mexbt2700. It was $159 at BB. So far the sound is a million times better than what the Kenwood put out. It has Bluetooth built in. I would rate that an 8 out of 10.
The coolest feature? It has bluetooth audio! I have lots of music in my phone and that was something I really wanted. Most of the Bluetooth audio capable units were double or triple the price of this unit. The sound quality is very good. There is a very small amount of backround noise from the bluetooth audio. The only way you will notice this is sitting in the car, in the garage, with the car off and the volume lower. I don't think most people would even notice. You will never hear it while rolling.
I understand that car audio is getting high tech but the Kenwood was designed very poorly. The Sony is a million times more user friendly. I have an HTC Touch Diamond Sprint phone. Talk about something complicated? I was ready to return that after 3 days of frustration. It's windows 6.1 mobile based. But, I new the phone had potential so I stuck it out. The Kenwood had NO potential othe than to be frustrating.
I've always had good luck with Sony products. I could have spent $300 or $400 and not been as happy. I highly recommend this unit to anyone in the market.