Finally ordered a Head Unit for the vRS

Been looking all week for a head unit and finally decided on an Alpine CDW-123R, it looks like a hidden gem and that is not mentioned much, its a 2011 model and cost £149 Delivered.

http://www.alpine-electronics.co.uk/products/product-singleview/cd-head-units/cde-123r.html

Here are the unusual key features that you may miss on a quick glance of the brochure...

# It is equipped with dual USB 2.0 sockets (one front, one rear)

# It has an increased USB power supply for more current demands

# It has a new improved "banking" system for storing and browsing ID3 tags

# It has an uprated power supply & new audio chipset for improved audio performance

# It features iPod passenger mode to surrender control back to the iPod

# It can mix audio via its front aux input - for an external portable nav voice input.

Along side the more standard bits such as:

# RDS Tuner

# High power internal 50W amp

# Front mounted aux input

# iPod Control

# 3 x Pre-outs

# Frequency & Q adjustment

# High/Low Pass Crossovers

# Detachable Facia

First Look: http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/index.php/index.html/_/features/technology/alpine-cde-123r-first-tests-r956

Will update when it arrives!