Comand replacement for W211
09-07-2013, 12:11 PM
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2001 SL500, 2005 E55 AMG
Comand replacement for W211
Has anyone installed this unit in their car? No this is not a plug for this company.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Din-Radio-...-/281099167908
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Din-Radio-...-/281099167908
09-08-2013, 11:05 AM
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As nice as the idea is, it fails in many ways. First the GUI is lame, operation sucks, software is no where near what an aftermarket unit from Pioneer, Kenwood, or Alpine has, support for the unit, such as upgrades and minor software fixes is pretty much non existent. Also it uses the lame internal amplifier to power the factory speakers. My professional opinion (though recently retired) would be to replace the COMAND with the new Kenwood and utilize the optical interface from NavTV (Derek@nav-tv.com) originally called the opti1 now the mosthurmb if your factory amplifier and speakers are fine.
There are many topics in here about the opti1 with many people stating that their audio system sounded better with it.
There are many topics in here about the opti1 with many people stating that their audio system sounded better with it.
