Parrot Bluetooth and Kenwood Headunit AND aftermarket amp - will this work?

joe@vwvortex · 01-02-2008, 08:33 PM

I bought the CK3000 Evolution kit to intall but in looking at the myriad of harnesses etc. I'm wondering if this will work with the Kenwood headunit. IN addition - i'm going to be hooking up a JL Audio 300/4 amp which appears to further complicate things.

I've seen the hookups to the factory headunit - which has Tele inputs. Am I out of luck with the aftermarket unit?

HELP!

Thanks!

SpoiledHeeb · 01-02-2008, 09:00 PM

TTinCT · 01-03-2008, 04:00 AM

unit you have (which i believe is the same as mine) should work. The ATT function on the Kenwood is probably what you need to tap into...

You could just replace your current head unit with a newer Excelon...the all come with Bluetooth now Joe....

joe@vwvortex · 01-03-2008, 05:58 AM

the rest i'm not sure of. It's a matter of getting the signal through the headunit to the speakers - which is complicated by the fact that i'll be using the line outs of the head unit.

SpoiledHeeb · 01-03-2008, 10:25 AM

joe@vwvortex · 01-03-2008, 10:46 AM

and they said it is possible since the headunit has a tel mute. They sent better install instructions and he indicated that with an aftermarket amp - I simply splice in at the speaker leads coming off the amp. After looking at it I think this is going to work.

joe@vwvortex · 01-03-2008, 10:51 AM

and I would then have to buy that and a different usb based Ipod connector to use what I have. In the end - the best unit I could find on the market is the Pioneer Premier BT790 - it has bluetooth integrated into the unit AND comes with Ibus Ipod integrated as well - no adaptors or anything needed. Since I have Ipod and XM - all i'd need to add would be a Terk adaptor to my XM OR buy the Pionner XM unit and I'd be set. Just about $400 for the two. Returning the Parrot would net me $90 so i'd be out of pocket $310. Not that bad since the Ipod and bluetooth integration is leagues ahead of what I have now - in terms of both less crap and much much improved interface - but in the end - it's $310 that I don't want to spend on more audio gear.

01-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#2
SpoiledHeeb Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,203	Well, the amp and the headunit will work fine, does the headunit support bluetooth?

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TTinCT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 24,691	Based on the Parrot setup...and the fact the Excelon Kenwood >>> unit you have (which i believe is the same as mine) should work. The ATT function on the Kenwood is probably what you need to tap into... You could just replace your current head unit with a newer Excelon...the all come with Bluetooth now Joe.... __________________ _____________________________________ Only 29,000 posts to catch SCHWING!!! _____________________________________ TT-East Questions and Answers here TT-East ________________________________________ TT-East 2008 Primary Organizer TT-East 2007 Primary Organizer TT-East 2006 Primary Organizer TT-East 2005 Attendee CT GTG Coordinator CT MOD Day Headquarters "self proclaimed" --------------------------------------- TT-East 2008 courtesy of McPaudiTT Linky to pics of Mods,Cars and Shows Link to the TT-FAQ's...if it ain't here, then ask!!! "thou shalt not flash a Porsche to get out of the way, or be damned to breathe his exhaust for eternity" - Someone wise TRACK THOUGHT- Don't brake until you see God.... then when you do see God, count to three, then brake! AIM name - EINTT Current Automotive inventory... 2006 Mercedes Benz R350 2001 Audi TT 225 1977 Porsche 911s 1961 Porsche 356b

01-03-2008, 05:58 AM	#4
joe@vwvortex AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,257	The headunit supports a tel mute function but the Parrot is the bluetooth unit the rest i'm not sure of. It's a matter of getting the signal through the headunit to the speakers - which is complicated by the fact that i'll be using the line outs of the head unit.

01-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#5
SpoiledHeeb Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,203	Which parrot model and headunit model?

01-03-2008, 10:46 AM	#6
joe@vwvortex AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,257	Parrot CK3000 Evo and Kenwood Excelon 889 - I spoke with Parrot and they said it is possible since the headunit has a tel mute. They sent better install instructions and he indicated that with an aftermarket amp - I simply splice in at the speaker leads coming off the amp. After looking at it I think this is going to work.

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01-03-2008, 10:51 AM	#7
joe@vwvortex AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,257	Actually none of the Kenwoods have Bluetooth integrated - you need the bluetooth module and I would then have to buy that and a different usb based Ipod connector to use what I have. In the end - the best unit I could find on the market is the Pioneer Premier BT790 - it has bluetooth integrated into the unit AND comes with Ibus Ipod integrated as well - no adaptors or anything needed. Since I have Ipod and XM - all i'd need to add would be a Terk adaptor to my XM OR buy the Pionner XM unit and I'd be set. Just about $400 for the two. Returning the Parrot would net me $90 so i'd be out of pocket $310. Not that bad since the Ipod and bluetooth integration is leagues ahead of what I have now - in terms of both less crap and much much improved interface - but in the end - it's $310 that I don't want to spend on more audio gear.

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