Head units with android USB Audio!

[s2g-unit]

sounds good

Just note the problems i had were occurring when i connected to a AOA 2.0 compatible head unit only via USB (USB A to micro USB).
Not with USB OTG or a USB hub. Idk if it works that way, but let me know

Haven't gone to check out the headunits. I'm most likely going with a Pioneer DEH80prs. I'm curious if anybody else has tested these headunits?

 

[ibCurlyFry]

Haven't gone to check out the headunits. I'm most likely going with a Pioneer DEH80prs. I'm curious if anybody else has tested these headunits?

Just an update.
I purchased the highly rated Dragonfly v1.2 USB DAC and hooked it up to my system with my android phone, although the sound quality was definitely top noch, the overall power just wasn't there. Everything dropped several decibels and it just felt lackluster. Even though theoretically the auxiliary cord in the setup is not supposed to hinder the system, I am positive it is the culprit. I tried MANY many different things such as adjusting EQs, gains, filters, passes, and various software on my android phone such as viper, and nothing got the system to the raw power that it use to have with a usb connection.

There is no doubt in my mind a USB connection is absolutely necessary, and unfortunately the easiest way to get it with apps is an apple device.

All that being said, I could notice a difference in clarity with the Dragonfly because it had a superior DAC than my cheap headunit. If you have the funds i agree with your decision, and you should go with the DEH80prs simply because it has some of the best internal specs including a fantastic DAC which i believe is most important. If i had the funds i would do the same. Just be sure to use USB! or CDs haha

 

[s2g-unit]

****update****
I'm using:
Deh80-prs
Kicker KX650.4
Hertz Es250 10" woofer
CDT ES-62i
Nexus 7 2013 connected USB Sabre U2 DAC then onto AUX on the DEH80PRS
Viper4Android

The Ipod sounds AMAZING with lossless files, crystal clear with proper tight bass but from the N7 it sounds dull, no bass & there's a slight hiss.

I've tried playing with Viper4android turned off but then the volume is WAY too low. If I use Viper4android I can boost the output gain & use other settings for more volume. Doing that I can hear the music but it needs to be near max volume to compare to the ipod at half that volume.

What do you guys think?
Should i start looking into testing AOA 2.0 headunits again?

****Update****
LOL

I forgot I had media volume control (GPS based) still on.

I turned that off & turned off all audio boosting / gain in viper4android & it's perfect now.

 

[emarciniak]

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I picked up a new Pioneer MVH-X380BT off ebay for $50 usd. With a Nexus 5 with stock rooted Marshmallow the usb audio works perfect. No weird clicking or pauses at all. The only thing that sucks is that the head unit pushes out less power than the Pioneer DEH-P400UB it replaced. The volume on both decks goes to 62 and with my ipod classic over usb I could usually get it about 45-50 on the old one before it started to distort and clip and the new one goes to like 38-43.

 

[ibCurlyFry]

I picked up a new Pioneer MVH-X380BT off ebay for $50 usd. With a Nexus 5 with stock rooted Marshmallow the usb audio works perfect. No weird clicking or pauses at all. The only thing that sucks is that the head unit pushes out less power than the Pioneer DEH-P400UB it replaced. The volume on both decks goes to 62 and with my ipod classic over usb I could usually get it about 45-50 on the old one before it started to distort and clip and the new one goes to like 38-43.

Interesting, did u try playing a low frequency tone for a minute or so? Like 200hz
And that's unfortunate about the output.

 

[emarciniak]

Interesting, did u try playing a low frequency tone for a minute or so? Like 200hz
And that's unfortunate about the output.

Just tried some 30 second ones that i downloaded and it played perfect. I've put a good 2 hours on it so far and have never heard it do anything like you were describing. Been all good for me!

 

[rockyy]

I just purchased 3 headunits With aoa, one of them With aptx.
Kennwood bt45u, x5000bt and Pioneer deh-4800bt. I hope i dont get any Clicks..

I try all 3, the Best i Take.

 

[paul96]

I'm planning on getting a Pioneer MVH-X380BT is a couple months, and want to use AOA and rapid charge at the same time. Is it possible to do this (Nexus 5X)?

 

[hdavid185]

Hi everyone im glad to see a thread about this little precious thing, i own a kenwood kdc-x500, at first worked perfectly with my old galaxy s5, then updated to a mate 8 and it sucked, audio out worked one of twenty something times, once again updated to an HTC 10 and it doesn't even recognise nothing, same With LG g5, and nothing seems to work with these flagships I'm thinking to buy a pioneer deh-x8800bhs to try the connection but I'm afraid that it won't work neither, I'm thinking is a marshmallow thing or the USB C I'm going crazy right now, if someone have feedback about these phones or hu's I'll be forever in your debt.

 

[silvertriclops]

I just purchased 3 headunits With aoa, one of them With aptx.
Kennwood bt45u, x5000bt and Pioneer deh-4800bt. I hope i dont get any Clicks..

I try all 3, the Best i Take.

I found a DEH-X4800BT on letgo that I want to buy but now I'm worried about the clicks. Did you ever get around to testing it? I have an LG G3 with Fulmics 6.1 (marshmallow) if that matters.

 

[rockyy]

I found a DEH-X4800BT on letgo that I want to buy but now I'm worried about the clicks. Did you ever get around to testing it? I have an LG G3 with Fulmics 6.1 (marshmallow) if that matters.

Hi. I sent all radios back.
I cant tell you anymore which radio had the most problems. 1 Radio doesnt got a BT connection with audio (my phone was connected but no sound)
the other one had no vocals. it seems it only streamed bass -.-
the 3. worked. but there was also a problem. i tried to live with it. but after 3 days i decided to sent them all back


i bought the alpine ute-92BT. i have no problems. the only negative is (USB the music isnt sorted from a-z its sorted for the date you copied it on the stick) - i only use bluetooth and 1h youtube mixes. i dont care about a-z i also can stop/play/skip from the radio. And it has Digital time correction.

 

[tmuka]

Thanks for sharing in this thread, it's shockingly hard to find information and discussion on the topic. I've been using a standalone usb dac with my Nexus 6 in my car (into a mini DSP 6x8). I'm helping a friend plan a system based around a nexus 7 as the hu. I was hoping an Alpine UTE-62BT would function the same as my standalone usb dac with the addition of media transport controls and 4v preamp outputs. It would be great to have the time alignment and eq controls vs direct from the dac to the amp. If aoa is really deprecated maybe I'll have to consider an ipad mini instead of nexus 7 for reliable integration...

 

[mihkell]

Has anyone had any success with USB OTG + HUB connection to a head unit? This problem seems to have been discussed here before but with no result.

What I'm thinking about is Nexus 7 > OTG > USB hub > Pioneer DEH-x5900BT.

Connected the whole thing up the way stated before without any medieval trickery but without any success... No connection what so ever. Connecting only the hub to the HU with a thumb stick gives an error (HU does not support hubs)

 

[andxit]

Why every world cars has ipod ready and no one Android USB plug and play ?
I don't understand...there's a reasonable answer ?

Inviato dal mio SM-G935F utilizzando Tapatalk

 

[modream]

The units with Intel Sophia chipsets (Joying) have the same problem with USB audio ? i.e. no audio from BT (phone) and radio through USB ?

 

[DJ 1]

Hi, I'm looking at maybe getting a Pioneer deh x8700dab
I like this unit over for example the deh x7800dab
For 1-the display, 2-the rear usb keeps it nice n tidy...

When, for example the deh x8700dab Android details are stating 'app control for usb'... I'm assuming this is just mtp? Not a.o.a v2
Ultimately it needs to launch n control any music app on the phone via USB, not Bluetooth.

Does 8700dab do this?

Thanks.
P.s; I have a HTC 10 (stock htc os).

 

[kasetti]

Any experiences on the clicking issue with newer head units? I found these to with AOA 2.0 support (and rear USB as I prefer the cleaner look) but hesitated on ordering, as I'd need to have them shipped overseas...

- Kenwood KDC-BT568U
- Kenwood KDC-BT768HD

 

[curttard]

I just bought a Kenwood KMM-X503 that supports AOA 2.0 and it doesn't work with either my Samsung S8 or my wife's LG G6 over USB, both on Android 8.0. I've read others complaining that Oreo broke USB audio support on the S8 and possibly other phones. Kenwood tells me it either works or it doesn't so if it doesn't, the phone is not compatible.

Anyone else had any luck with AOA on Oreo with an car stereo?