pioneer avic d3 vs. kenwood dnx 7100 which one?

onelifeoneride · 01-27-2008, 11:09 AM

the avic d3 and kenwood 7100 are very compareable what are your guys opinions on them both.

Blu08Taco · 01-28-2008, 09:49 AM

They are not in the same league. One is a an entry level deck while the other is a more mid range. The 7100 being the latter.

jhodge83 · 01-28-2008, 02:01 PM

if ur want a double din pioneer, i'd go z1/z2

onelifeoneride · 01-28-2008, 03:35 PM

guys thanks for your opinions but i need more info then "get that one"... just cuz ones more expensive then the other doesnt mean much to me...what makes this one better then that one??

jhodge83 · 01-28-2008, 05:00 PM

here's 4 big comparisons of d3/z2......

d3 screen= 6.1" z2 screen=7"
d3 uses dvd's for nav purposes z2 has maps on the HDD
d3 has no HDD for maps of music z2 has a 30GB HDD w/ 10GB for music
and the final is the z2 looks a lot better

i'll be going to a z2 sometime over my n1

Blu08Taco · 01-28-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifeoneride

guys thanks for your opinions but i need more info then "get that one"... just cuz ones more expensive then the other doesnt mean much to me...what makes this one better then that one??

The Nav on the D3 IMO is horrible, and annoying with dvd's. The kenwood use Garmin for Nav which is phenomenal.

909tacoma · 01-28-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

i'll be going to a z2 sometime over my n1

The Z-2 is the muthafu*$in $h^t...
I love it... A little on the pricey side, but after using it I wouldn"t want anything less....

4x4Taco · 01-29-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by onelifeoneride

the avic d3 and kenwood 7100 are very compareable what are your guys opinions on them both.

I have the DNX7100 and love it. Its easy to use; has a great screen and the maps are awesome as garmin (mentioned above) is the GPS/Map provider.
Also the DNX as the head unit totally changed the sound of the system. I kept the stock speakers and they sound great. Then I put in a Punch Subwoofer (Rockford Fosgate) and a Punch 500 amp and the whole system sounds awesome as tis easy on the DNX to configure your system for total sound quality you would think that a 500 watt amp/sub combo would overpower the mids and highs on the stock speakers but with the DNX it sounds like I changed the entire setup.

Also the DNX is one of the cleanest looking in dash setups as it dosent have buttons sticking out like the others; just a few small ones along the bottom ...basically looks like only a screen.

southern_x · 01-29-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Taco

I have the DNX7100 and love it. Its easy to use; has a great screen and the maps are awesome as garmin (mentioned above) is the GPS/Map provider.
Also the DNX as the head unit totally changed the sound of the system. I kept the stock speakers and they sound great. Then I put in a Punch Subwoofer (Rockford Fosgate) and a Punch 500 amp and the whole system sounds awesome as tis easy on the DNX to configure your system for total sound quality you would think that a 500 watt amp/sub combo would overpower the mids and highs on the stock speakers but with the DNX it sounds like I changed the entire setup.

Also the DNX is one of the cleanest looking in dash setups as it dosent have buttons sticking out like the others; just a few small ones along the bottom ...basically looks like only a screen.

did you have the jbl system? im looking to upgrade as well but the whole jbl amp all that jazz got me like uhh

TacoSter · 01-29-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 909tacoma

The Z-2 is the muthafu*$in $h^t...
I love it... A little on the pricey side, but after using it I wouldn"t want anything less....

Is the z2 hackable yet? ... just curious... can you watch dvd's while driving etc..

909tacoma · 01-29-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TacoSter

Is the z2 hackable yet? ... just curious... can you watch dvd's while driving etc..

My friend installed it for me since electronics is not my thing.... It took him about 1 minute to ground a wire and the unit was bypassed.....

jhodge83 · 01-29-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TacoSter

Is the z2 hackable yet? ... just curious... can you watch dvd's while driving etc..

i think its the same as my n1 where all that had to be done was ground the parking brake wire. i grounded it into the main ground from the radio.

red_death450 · 02-05-2008, 12:20 PM

Does the Z2 interact with the stock steering wheel controls??
Also I have read that the Alpine IVA-W205 is a very well liked unit by many.

southern_x · 02-05-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by red_death450

Does the Z2 interact with the stock steering wheel controls??
Also I have read that the Alpine IVA-W205 is a very well liked unit by many.

i think with most aftermarket units you need one of them PAC units to keep steering wheel controls

allrsdup · 02-05-2008, 04:30 PM

well i have the avic d-3 and i love it. for the price. i dont think u can compare it with the other pioneers like the z series they are way more money. my d 3 does everything i need it to. and sounds amazing.

jhodge83 · 02-06-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by allrsdup

well i have the avic d-3 and i love it. for the price. i dont think u can compare it with the other pioneers like the z series they are way more money. my d 3 does everything i need it to. and sounds amazing.

i love my old n1 as well, i just hate having to use the discs anytime i need the NAV when i'm outside of my 1 mile memory storage

lsocoee · 02-06-2008, 10:19 AM

I've been researching these head units and I saw there is a new model coming out that is supposed to be better (I don't know why) than the dnx 7100 http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ds-new-ki.html The new model is the dnx 8120.

The built in hard drive is a good concept, but it is too small. I might as well load up a few dvd's with mp3 files and then I don't have to worry about the hard drive. If the HD was larger, then I'd be looking into one with it built in. I know the kenwood allows you to add a flash drive or a self powered hard drive. However, I've heard that when you start up the unit, the directory has to be rebuilt every time, which takes about 1 min/gb.

I won't be going for either of these head units, I'll be going the car PC route.

veedubb8 · 02-18-2008, 04:05 PM

Hey Guys. My name is Sean and I'm the Editor over at SoundDomain. I've noticed a lot of traffic coming over our site from this forum, so I thought I'd pop in, say hello, thanks for the traffic, and to letyou know we had a follow up to the 8120 post with some video:
http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ideo-kenw.html

Thanks and enjoy!

veedubb8 · 02-18-2008, 04:08 PM

Hi guys. My name is Sean and I'm the editor for SoundDomain.com. I've noticed a lot of traffic coming over to SoundDomain from this forum, so I thought I'd let you all know there was a follow up post on the 8120 with video. Kenwood put this together and shot it over to us:
http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ideo-kenw.html

Robin1500 · 03-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Hey guys, I have been looking at these units for about a month and have decided to go with the DNX8120. The Pioneer AVIC Z2 has too many issues. It locks you out of the navigation system and address book while driving. Forcing you to pull over and apply the emergency brake to change your navigation features. You can get around this by grounding the emergency brake wire, but I have read there are other issues as well. The DNX7100 is a good unit, but there are some slams about its GUI (Graphical User Interface) being rather clunky. From what I have read, the DNX8120 has corrected this problem by giving you a choice of three different skins and allows you to modify the GUI to your satisfaction. The AVIC Z2 is a cool unit, but why would you want to copy cd's onto the Z2's internal hard drive when you have an ipod interface and a USB port on the Kenwood. You can use a flash memory stick with much more memory than the AVIC offers. Also the AVIC D3 is a cd based navigation system, which I believe has the same lock out problems as the AVIC Z2. Plus, the 8120 has a built in Parrot Blue Tooth system. AVIC's and DNX7100 require an add on module.

01-27-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
onelifeoneride Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4371 Location: Burlington, CT Posts: 31 06 trd sport,LB, quad cab, speedway blue, 4x4, flame airbrush paint 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 v6 custom flame paint job, westin bull bar, something like 13 cupholders LOL, multimedia in thought/planning stage	pioneer avic d3 vs. kenwood dnx 7100 which one? the avic d3 and kenwood 7100 are very compareable what are your guys opinions on them both.

01-28-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
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01-28-2008, 05:00 PM	#5
jhodge83 CA: Waiting for the next meet! Joined: Apr 2007, #1432 Location: Fayetteville, NC/Sumter, SC Age: 25 Gender: Guy Posts: 5,002 09 Timberland Mica DC 4X4 Sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L seatbelt chime mod, fog lights on anytime mod, hose clamp mod, louder horns mod, and a few others in the sig!	here's 4 big comparisons of d3/z2...... d3 screen= 6.1" z2 screen=7" d3 uses dvd's for nav purposes z2 has maps on the HDD d3 has no HDD for maps of music z2 has a 30GB HDD w/ 10GB for music and the final is the z2 looks a lot better i'll be going to a z2 sometime over my n1 __________________ 2009 Timberland Mica DC SB TRD Sport 4x4 Tow w/ Hook Hitch, All Weather Mats, In-Channel Rain Guards, Bed Mat, AFE Pro Dry Drop-in w/ Secondary Removed and Modified Intake, Magnaflow SS Muffler w/ Chopped Exhaust, Flat Black Vinyl Emblems, Black Low Profile/Low Width Tool Box, Hi Lift, Xenon "HID" Head&Fog Bulbs, Black/Grey Iggee Seat Covers, Painted Engine Cover, Painted Grill Emblem, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake, Cargo Bar, Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome CB w/ K40 Antenna, Astatic Mic, and 5" PA Speaker, Painted Rims w/ Black Lugs, 5x LT255/75/17 BFG MT's, AllproOffroad Sliders and Skid Plate, 3" EZ Lift w/ AAL and Diff Drop, Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/NAV on the way....hopefully BB gas skid and (3" rear kit, front bumper, and remaining skids from Allpro) Waiting to be installed....Allpro UCA's , WE 3.5" CO's, and 35% tint

02-05-2008, 04:30 PM	#15
allrsdup Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3040 Location: long island, ny Age: 31 Posts: 290 08 trd sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 avic d3 head unit pioneers in the front doors sony's in the back doors grillcraft grill in black debadged 20%tint up front	well i have the avic d-3 and i love it. for the price. i dont think u can compare it with the other pioneers like the z series they are way more money. my d 3 does everything i need it to. and sounds amazing. __________________ 2008 4x4 d-cab long bed-trd sport-speedway blue Pioneer Avic D3 - Poineer 1672r speakers-Grillcraft grill

02-06-2008, 10:19 AM	#17
lsocoee Why am I always the little spoon? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,743 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	I've been researching these head units and I saw there is a new model coming out that is supposed to be better (I don't know why) than the dnx 7100 http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ds-new-ki.html The new model is the dnx 8120. The built in hard drive is a good concept, but it is too small. I might as well load up a few dvd's with mp3 files and then I don't have to worry about the hard drive. If the HD was larger, then I'd be looking into one with it built in. I know the kenwood allows you to add a flash drive or a self powered hard drive. However, I've heard that when you start up the unit, the directory has to be rebuilt every time, which takes about 1 min/gb. I won't be going for either of these head units, I'll be going the car PC route. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

01-28-2008, 09:49 AM	#2
Blu08Taco Taco™ Joined: Nov 2007, #3598 Location: Florida Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 41 08 PreRunner TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 She's still a baby :)	They are not in the same league. One is a an entry level deck while the other is a more mid range. The 7100 being the latter.

01-28-2008, 03:35 PM	#4
onelifeoneride Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4371 Location: Burlington, CT Posts: 31 06 trd sport,LB, quad cab, speedway blue, 4x4, flame airbrush paint 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 v6 custom flame paint job, westin bull bar, something like 13 cupholders LOL, multimedia in thought/planning stage	guys thanks for your opinions but i need more info then "get that one"... just cuz ones more expensive then the other doesnt mean much to me...what makes this one better then that one??

02-05-2008, 12:20 PM	#13
red_death450 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4585 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 28 Posts: 5 07 AC TRD Offroad 2007 Access Cab Manual 4.0L V6	Does the Z2 interact with the stock steering wheel controls?? Also I have read that the Alpine IVA-W205 is a very well liked unit by many.

02-18-2008, 04:05 PM	#18
veedubb8 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4802 Posts: 3	Hey Guys. My name is Sean and I'm the Editor over at SoundDomain. I've noticed a lot of traffic coming over our site from this forum, so I thought I'd pop in, say hello, thanks for the traffic, and to letyou know we had a follow up to the 8120 post with some video: http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ideo-kenw.html Thanks and enjoy!

02-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#19
veedubb8 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4802 Posts: 3	DNX8120 Video Hi guys. My name is Sean and I'm the editor for SoundDomain.com. I've noticed a lot of traffic coming over to SoundDomain from this forum, so I thought I'd let you all know there was a follow up post on the 8120 with video. Kenwood put this together and shot it over to us: http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2...ideo-kenw.html

03-03-2008, 08:19 PM	#20
Robin1500 Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4536 Posts: 8 05 PreRunner SRT TRD Extended Bed 2005 Double Cab Automatic Westin Ultimate Bull Bar, Westin Platinum Nerf Bars, In dash navigation Kenwood DNX8120.	Kenwood DNX8120 Hey guys, I have been looking at these units for about a month and have decided to go with the DNX8120. The Pioneer AVIC Z2 has too many issues. It locks you out of the navigation system and address book while driving. Forcing you to pull over and apply the emergency brake to change your navigation features. You can get around this by grounding the emergency brake wire, but I have read there are other issues as well. The DNX7100 is a good unit, but there are some slams about its GUI (Graphical User Interface) being rather clunky. From what I have read, the DNX8120 has corrected this problem by giving you a choice of three different skins and allows you to modify the GUI to your satisfaction. The AVIC Z2 is a cool unit, but why would you want to copy cd's onto the Z2's internal hard drive when you have an ipod interface and a USB port on the Kenwood. You can use a flash memory stick with much more memory than the AVIC offers. Also the AVIC D3 is a cd based navigation system, which I believe has the same lock out problems as the AVIC Z2. Plus, the 8120 has a built in Parrot Blue Tooth system. AVIC's and DNX7100 require an add on module.