R Stevens had this question:
MDXtrous,
I have an SS/Touring/Nav on order and am considering replacing the the entire sound system, with new Alpine tuner headunit , Alpine in-dash DVD player, external Precision Power amps, Boston Acoustics speakers and subwoofer and XM tuner.
My installer (Myer-Emco, a highly reputable company in the Washington, DC area) has a concern that maybe you can address. The OEM Nav system apparently runs its audio through the Bose headunit. The installer is concerned that replacing the headunit might adversely affect the Nav audio or other aspects of the Nav system; and that cutting into the Nav wiring might void the Acura Nav warranty. This applies also to running the DVD video into the Nav unit.
I haven't been able to find this issue addressed in other threads and would appreciate your insight.
Thanks and congrats on the great system you have.
R Stevens,
Someone had posted that once they swapped out the original headunit, the Navi voice dissappeared whenever he was in DVD mode. I'm not sure exactly what the solution is, but you may run in to that problem. My Navi voice is maitained, because I have chosen to keep the factory head unit. What do you look to gain from an aftermarket headunit? I read in a Mobile Entertainment article where someone asked about upgrading an Acura CL sound system, and the recommendation from the "expert" was to keep the existin head unit. But of course, I'm not 100% sure since I'm not a real audiophile. I was more interested in the video part.
As to the warranty, I am not sure about the answer. Some have suggested that putting DVD video on the Navi screen does void the warranty. Something you may want to think through. If you are worried about that, why don't you think about getting one of the motorized screens, if you are going to be replacing the headunit anyway?
Hope this helps.
MDXtrous,
I have an SS/Touring/Nav on order and am considering replacing the the entire sound system, with new Alpine tuner headunit , Alpine in-dash DVD player, external Precision Power amps, Boston Acoustics speakers and subwoofer and XM tuner.
My installer (Myer-Emco, a highly reputable company in the Washington, DC area) has a concern that maybe you can address. The OEM Nav system apparently runs its audio through the Bose headunit. The installer is concerned that replacing the headunit might adversely affect the Nav audio or other aspects of the Nav system; and that cutting into the Nav wiring might void the Acura Nav warranty. This applies also to running the DVD video into the Nav unit.
I haven't been able to find this issue addressed in other threads and would appreciate your insight.
Thanks and congrats on the great system you have.
R Stevens,
Someone had posted that once they swapped out the original headunit, the Navi voice dissappeared whenever he was in DVD mode. I'm not sure exactly what the solution is, but you may run in to that problem. My Navi voice is maitained, because I have chosen to keep the factory head unit. What do you look to gain from an aftermarket headunit? I read in a Mobile Entertainment article where someone asked about upgrading an Acura CL sound system, and the recommendation from the "expert" was to keep the existin head unit. But of course, I'm not 100% sure since I'm not a real audiophile. I was more interested in the video part.
As to the warranty, I am not sure about the answer. Some have suggested that putting DVD video on the Navi screen does void the warranty. Something you may want to think through. If you are worried about that, why don't you think about getting one of the motorized screens, if you are going to be replacing the headunit anyway?
Hope this helps.