Visteon HDZ300 V Directed DMHD1000 and Mitch Who?

Larzfromarz · 10-19-2009, 08:08 PM

Ok guys- fry me if you need to-
I keep seeing that the Visteon or Directed HD units might solve my problem of wanting to get rid of (completely) the fact head unit and allow me to have AM/FM HD radio functionality if you use "Mitch's cable".

Two questions occur to me-

Who is Mitch ( and a link to this mysterious cable perhaps) ?

and

Which gets the vote Visteon or Directed.

ok a PS - and WHY?

Thanks,
Larzz

barnyard · 10-19-2009, 08:41 PM

Should answer most of your questions:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/user...les-ready.html

Larzfromarz · 10-20-2009, 10:32 AM

Ok Barn-Thanks
I see you have the Visteon
How are you using it and what have been your thoughts since using it?
Thanks,
Larz

barnyard · 10-20-2009, 11:52 AM

Using it with roadrunner... Works really well. Definitely the best radio option in my opinion

VegasGuy · 10-20-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by barnyard

Using it with roadrunner... Works really well. Definitely the best radio option in my opinion

What he said. I use it with CentraFuse and have no problems.

VegasGuy

kross · 10-20-2009, 03:11 PM

As far as I can tell, the Directed and Visteon units are nearly identical. Get whichever one is cheapest on ebay.

DaveDog · 10-20-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kross

As far as I can tell, the Directed and Visteon units are nearly identical. Get whichever one is cheapest on ebay.

I just checked ebay, one directed unit in auction currently $0.99

three visteon unit for buy it now ranging from $99.00 - $180

glad I got my units over a year ago!

hailrazer · 10-20-2009, 08:08 PM

I have both and the Directed gets better reception in my very unscientific tests. LOL

Anyway there is a Directed on Ebay for $90 shipped :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Directed-Audio-D...item29f7c72e87

nigwhyrito · 10-20-2009, 09:27 PM

I Think the directed is also better.. but does anyone want to part with the display panel
per post http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/vbcl...?do=ad&id=2590 .. I just cant find it anywhere.. One thing though make sure you can get over the fact it willl either choose hd or normal fm... think of it as a skipping cd.. when it kicks in to HD and then back to analog mode.

VegasGuy · 10-21-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nigwhyrito

I Think the directed is also better.. but does anyone want to part with the display panel
per post http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/vbcl...?do=ad&id=2590 .. I just cant find it anywhere.. One thing though make sure you can get over the fact it willl either choose hd or normal fm... think of it as a skipping cd.. when it kicks in to HD and then back to analog mode.

Is the transition very noticable? My HDZ seems to transition very smoothly. In fact, if it were not for the HD logo coming on, I'd probably never even notice it. Of course, the difference between an HD station and a very powerful regular FM station is not ALL that noticeble, sound-wise. There's so much ambient noise in most cars that whatever sonic advantage HD provides over standard FM is not that significant. IMO, it's the extra channels that really bring the value of HD.

VegasGuy

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