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Thread: E46 - Retrofit Bluetooth - Which kit?

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    E46 - Retrofit Bluetooth - Which kit?

    Hi all,

    I've recently picked up an E46 coupe, a lovely 2004 325Ci. However, I miss having bluetooth handsfree and being able to stream music from Spotify. There seem to be kits from Dice and Grom available, but all the forum information on these seems to be years old so I'm not sure whats relevant anymore...

    The current headhunt has a tape deck with a 6 cd changer in the boot and I would like to have the kit totally hidden and still use the steering wheel controls without spending a fortune!!

    Any advice would be appreciated,

    Thanks,

    Dave

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    Parrot ck3000evo with connects2 interface for steering wheel controls is a top job, unfortunately streaming is not supported.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D View Post
    Parrot ck3000evo with connects2 interface for steering wheel controls is a top job, unfortunately streaming is not supported.
    Parrot do a mki range which will let you stream but the music quality it poor, i used to fit io play kits and they were very good, much better streming quality than the parrots!

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    I'll second what Alan said. I have two IO Play kits installed, and I find the sound quality very good.


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    Quote Originally Posted by alan b View Post
    Parrot do a mki range which will let you stream but the music quality it poor,
    I had an Mki9100 is a 5 a few years ago and have to say that I was never any issues with the sound quality. A moving car isn't an ideal environment for high fidelity sound quality at the best of time and I found the Parrot more than adequate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mmolloy01 View Post
    I'll second what Alan said. I have two IO Play kits installed, and I find the sound quality very good.
    Just bought a 3rd IO-Play off eBay, second hand :-) :-_ :-)

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    Thanks lads, I'll have a look at those

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