Group Buy / EOI new generation DNS head units (RNS-510 alternative)

**Mattlock** · 23-10-2013, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by XQUIZT

I bought my RNS for just under $1,000AUD off eBay. Brand new, came with codes & antenna.

I've got all the features I need atm.

I don't doubt that. They go for around $900 but, in my case, I require a VW bluetooth kit as my Mk5 wasn't specced with one by the first owner and the 9w7 is the recommended kit and that costs $360 on eBay (along with the added grief of getting the main unit under the driver's seat and the mic cabling up the A pillar and in to the overhead light console).

**XQUIZT** · 23-10-2013, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mattlock

I don't doubt that. They go for around $900 but, in my case, I require a VW bluetooth kit as my Mk5 wasn't specced with one by the first owner and the 9w7 is the recommended kit and that costs $360 on eBay (along with the added grief of getting the main unit under the driver's seat and the mic cabling up the A pillar and in to the overhead light console).

I think if you give yourself a weekend for the install, you'll be able to run the bluetooth and mic no worries. Then you'll have OEM plug & play kit.

Unfortunately we don't know what the mic in the production DNS's will be like. There must be a reason why all car manufacturers run their OEM bluetooth kits up towards the drivers side A pillar. If it works well as part of the stereo i'm sure they wouldn't go to that effort.

**Mattlock** · 23-10-2013, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by XQUIZT

I think if you give yourself a weekend for the install, you'll be able to run the bluetooth and mic no worries. Then you'll have OEM plug & play kit.

Unfortunately we don't know what the mic in the production DNS's will be like. There must be a reason why all car manufacturers run their OEM bluetooth kits up towards the drivers side A pillar. If it works well as part of the stereo i'm sure they wouldn't go to that effort.

Yeah, I have been reading the install guides recently for the work! I agree on the positioning. My Mazda CX-7's BT mic is in the same position!

By the comments on here, the BT mic is OK and not as good as the OEM unit.

I know the Parrot BT unit in a friend's aftermarket Alpine unit in his BMW is stunning. It's so clear I often have to ask him if he's driving!

**BOV17** · 23-10-2013, 11:43 AM

hey guys - super lost with the millions of pages of info on this thread!

interested in upgrading for my Scirocco R. which would be the model I should order? would like GPS as mine does not currently have this.

Please excuse my retardedness if this is discussed somewhere here, i did look for about 20 minutes!

**moda** · 23-10-2013, 12:00 PM

Alternatives:

OEM RNS510: ~$1200-1600 depending on version. OEM unit. Requires Coding
Zenec ZE-NC2011D: ~$1200 (europe). Non-OEM GUI. Supposed full MFD support.
Dynavin VW: ~$800 (USA). Non-OEM GUI. Based on Generic chinese unit (afaik). AC/MFD Support (1 line?).
Eonon D5152/D5153: ~$300. Non-OEM GUI. Generic Chinese unit. AC/MFD Support (1 line).

We've all talked about the generic chinese units before, so you have the full gamut of those/all the android units as well, and of course they're pure rubbish.

Anyways, i'm on the early list for the DNS, and i'm happy to wait for it haha, there don't seem to really be any alternatives that offer what the DNS offers, without going full OEM.

Originally Posted by BOV17

hey guys - super lost with the millions of pages of info on this thread!

interested in upgrading for my Scirocco R. which would be the model I should order? would like GPS as mine does not currently have this.

Please excuse my retardedness if this is discussed somewhere here, i did look for about 20 minutes!

Any of the 3, standard sized DNS's will fit fine. (510, 610, 810).

**Transporter** · 23-10-2013, 12:08 PM

This is for sale/Group buy thread, so you should post your question and mainly comments somewhere else. Otherwise you're making this thread even longer and more difficult to read.

There are many threads in the VW Car Audio and Electronics section where you can post and find some answers.

**moda** · 24-10-2013, 10:00 AM

Any updates Sandy?

Originally Posted by Transporter

This is for sale/Group buy thread, so you should post your question and mainly comments somewhere else. Otherwise you're making this thread even longer and more difficult to read.

There are many threads in the VW Car Audio and Electronics section where you can post and find some answers.

Sorry

:p