Sticking with a Clarion Head Unit??

[Krunchytaco]

Needing an upgrade!
Currently my 02' Tige 21v has the original Clarion head unit and with the upcoming season arriving, Im needing something a little more modern! Sirius sat., Ipod & Mp3 controls,etc..
I found a new Clarion CMD4A on ebay and seems to be a simple swap over, price isn't bad... My question is should I stick with Clarion CMD4A or should I look for something better? CMD5?
Future upgrades include a set of new tower speakers from WetSounds,possible sub and Amp.

Thanks!

[chpthril]

The biggest diff is the CMD5 is Bluetooth ready

Both have:
3 RCA outputs
1 AUX input
Cnet for TV, CD changer, sat.
Sirius ready
Accept multiple remotes
18fm/6am pre-sets
Ipod control through the CCA-Ipod

I'd go with the CMD4 if they offer any warranty.

[Jason B]

If you have the old remotes without the lcd screen they will still control the new unit. If you're on a budget you can get by with the old remotes, you just lose some bling and a little bit of functionality--no ipod controls. I went from a CMD1 to a CMD4 and kept my old remotes. If I find extra money I'll change the remotes otherwise they work fine for my purposes.

[Krunchytaco]

Great! I think I'll go with the cmd4 . I dont think I will need the bluetooth out on the water.
It would drive me crazy if I picked up the cmd4, then find out I should have bought "this instead".
I'll look into the remotes as well, Ive seen them on ebay for a few more bones!

[jmstige]

I've been wanting to upgrade the head unit, but I didn't want to mess with the remotes...01 v2300 w/ stock clarion

If I upgrade to something like this:

http://www.rocktheboataudio.com/html/38073.html

Will the old remotes (non-lcd) still work?

[chpthril]

I've been wanting to upgrade the head unit, but I didn't want to mess with the remotes...01 v2300 w/ stock clarion

If I upgrade to something like this:

http://www.rocktheboataudio.com/html/38073.html

Will the old remotes (non-lcd) still work?

You may want to call Clarion (good luck, they suck in this department) because none of the remotes thay list now are compatible with that M275 H/U

May have to step up to the M475

[DieselPWR]

compare the two on crutchfield. Looks like the cmd4 does not play mp3/WMA files, the cmd5 does. Its nice to have 200+ songs on one cd, but if you use an ipod i guess that really doesn't matter.

[Jason B]

I've been wanting to upgrade the head unit, but I didn't want to mess with the remotes...01 v2300 w/ stock clarion

If I upgrade to something like this:

http://www.rocktheboataudio.com/html/38073.html

Will the old remotes (non-lcd) still work?

I can't say for sure, that's a different style than I had. I would say if the plugs for the remote on the back are the same then most likely you could use it-- I would assume they'd stay with the same wiring scheme. If the plugs on the back are different I would not think so.

Again, this is conjecture and rational thought, not first hand knowledge of that particular radio. If you can't get ahold of Clarion call a local car audio shop who carries the line and ask them thier opinion--they should have a god idea.