Just purchased a 2005 GT and one of the first tasks I'm going to undertake is to either do it myself, or have a sound shop put in a Ben Hur replacement entertainment unit. I have to choose a "double-din" radio head. I'm a bit of a radio snob from my high school days, when Kenwood was junk and Alpine was in the Lamborghinis, but I don't know if that was really just branding. Alpine is my first choice I imagine, but I really want the best one. I am an Apple guy, so I want Carplay and I don't care about on-unit navigation, or maybe I do. Have any of you upgraded to a top-end radio? Which one would you recommend?

I also had a boss when I was a teen that had a radar detector installed and it was great...I want the same thing. What's the best radar detector? K40? Has anyone installed one in their car and have a good review?

I almost bought a Maserati instead, but I just couldn't deal with the old radio and nav system. My other car is hyper-modern, with haptics in the seat and lane sensing, auto-braking...I like the older cars but anyone who uses bluetooth knows that you can't comfortably go backwards.

Lastly, speaking of bluetooth, do I want to skip the whole radio thing and just go with a cheap bluetooth module? Or is that too dated now too?

Thanks

 

 

If you see a deal, let me know. I've been searching and I can buy it from the manufacturer for $2,100 plus shipping, which is cheaper than $2,500 but is probably three-week lead time. I won't be adding XM, I use a music streaming service on my iPhone, and yes, I'm pretty wary about pulling down the headliner. Did you set up a backup camera? And does it have a USB input? I imagine that is reliant on what head to buy. What did you chose?

 

 

 

Hi
Did you sort your entertainment upgrade ... I have a 06 GT and did the upgrade myself installed a Alpine INE-W710D and replaced the switching panel, works great.
Rico ...

 

I hesitate to admit this, but I haven't taken possession of the car yet. I wanted a couple things sorted out and it's having the headliner repaired. I'm planning on going with the Ben Hur and either the Alpine or the Kenwood, I haven't decided. I need to think through what I want done with usb/lightning connector. I'm thinking of having a lightning to HDMI adapter behind the radio and run the lightning cable to the armrest. That way I could play video from the iphone on the screen. I could also have a USB adapter for carplay. Haven't thought it all through yet.

One funny thought I had was to purchase a digital tv reciever for the radio so I could watch tv on the screen. I honestly have zero interest in watching tv on the screen, but I think it would be a totally interesting little option to show people, or maybe to watch some tv while parked.

Does anyone know if the HDMI input gets inhibited while moving?

The car stereo place I chose has experience in Bentleys and told me that they recently got a telephone-operated remote-start to work after a huge amount of effort and time, but now they know how to do it...I want it. But if it's crazy expensive, I don't need it.

No real definitive answer about the radar detector; sounds like all that are "hidden" are about $1,000, which seems about three times as expensive as it needs to be (same for the BEN HUR).

I bet I'm about a month away from getting it all done.

Does anyone use Lojack anymore? I live in the city and car jacking is real, here. If it happened, I would want them caught immediately, but I don't think that's worth the $700. Any suggestions?

 

 

guys i just got a 2008. it has the ben hur installed BUT with accessories on only, and while running I have a buzzing coming through the speakers and the 2 separate ac/heat controller panel and the audio/info screen under the head unit are out and do not work. Any recommendations? Im thinking pull the center panel, recheck and push in all the plug ins. but I dont know what that buzzing sound would be coming from. any info would be greatly appreciated. thx in advance folks.

 

Hi @Daniel 08 Speed ,
Can you post a video of the sound, is it constant, is it like radar detector sound ?

Johnny

 

sorry I sound pissed but you can hear it at the beginning of the video, sometimes it goes off then after about 10-15 seconds comes back on. The engine can be off but you can still hear it with accessories running. turning off the stereo does not cut out the sound.

 

Email info@navtv.com and they're usually super-fast at getting back to you with tech support. It looks like your power connection is whacked. Don't know what's making the bzzzzt sound, but I don't like it.

 

Hello I'm a new Bentley continental owner its a 2005 and am looking for advice on a replacement radio that's not going to hurt me in the wallet but quality is a must

 

MMI is terrible. There are replacements out there, much brighter but sacrifice some functionality. For mine, I just put a CD changer emulator for better variety sound. My screen is still very dim and terrible for standards. I am very interested in all products I have seen, enhancing the user experience. This being said, I love my GT for what it is.

 

Does anyone have any experience with replacing the factory 12 channel amp? I have a 2005 continental and welcome all the advice possible this car is absolutely flawless and I would like for all to remain factory like