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I have just bought a MY05 liberty gt to replace my wrx, and am looking at getting some usb connectivity for listening to mp3s. My previous Pioneer head unit had a USB in the front, and I am hoping to get a unit to allow the standard stereo to get connectivity.

I know about the $400ish head unit fascia, but really don't want to pay that much if I can help it.

There are at least 2 or 3 threads with a huge amount of info on the subject in this sub forum (audio) have a bit of a scroll and a search and you will see

You mean that this ISN'T the first time a question like this has been asked???

I have done a search and read all the threads I could find (including both 14 pagers).

All the information is about connecting an ipod or a 3.5mm audio jack into the head units via either a EA1251 or a Xcarlink unit from Sydney. I don't have an ipod of any form, but I have a lot of USB sticks that I have been using in my WRX and find that very useful and convenient.

There is none that I could see about fitting a unit capable of reading mp3s directly from a USB stick that I could see. I may be wrong but I did read a lot of information.

So would anyone have any ideas on integrating a USB stick with mp3 files into the MY05 McIntosh head unit?

The unit itself has nice sound, but the lack of connectivity is frustrating considering it is only 7 years old (considering everyone knew about mp3 technology as napster was over 10 years ago)


BTW - I understand that I am a "newb" on the site, and that "hit the seach button" is the cry of just about every forum on the internet. And I am cool with that. But this is my 3rd turbo subaru, and I have been building and working on rally cars for over 15 years so I know a little bit about cars. But I don't know anything about the MY05 liberty GT McIntosh head units as I have only just picked up the car last night.

raynman wrote:... fitting a unit capable of reading mp3s directly from a USB stick...

You mean a whole new unit (ie aftermarket unit) with USB connectivity, or some device connected to the McIntosh?

For a new unit, there are plenty out there in the market.

For a device that can connects USB to the McIntosh... I'd like to know if such a thing exists too.

A device that connects USB to the McIntosh unit is what I am looking for.

In my old WRX I had a DVD mp3 player with USB stick connectivity which I would use tomorrow except that the cost of fitting it to the liberty is approaching $500 using the headunit I already own.

This will work and you get a phone connection.
http://thecarkitcompany-px.rtrk.com.au/ ... -music-kit
and this, which is what I have.
http://www.advancedice.com.au/products2/Subaru/15006

Advanced Ice easy to connect. Parrot will be $300.00 installation to integrate with Mcintosh.
My Advice, and I’ve been through all the options.
$400.00 Fascia from Phatt and a new double din HU. With GPS if you don’t have GPS as standard.
Mongoose have a new unit out for about $1100 with GPS or there are heaps without GPS for around $500-$700. Pioneer, Alpine, Clarion.

Richard.

Bear2230 wrote:This will work and you get a phone connection.
http://thecarkitcompany-px.rtrk.com.au/ ... -music-kit
and this, which is what I have.
http://www.advancedice.com.au/products2/Subaru/15006

Advanced Ice easy to connect. Parrot will be $300.00 installation to integrate with Mcintosh.
My Advice, and I’ve been through all the options.
$400.00 Fascia from Phatt and a new double din HU. With GPS if you don’t have GPS as standard.
Mongoose have a new unit out for about $1100 with GPS or there are heaps without GPS for around $500-$700. Pioneer, Alpine, Clarion.

Richard.

raynman wrote:I know about the $400ish head unit fascia, but really don't want to pay that much if I can help it.

The advance Ice device looks the goods. Did you plug it into the 3.5mm jack in the centre console?

Bear2230 wrote:and this, which is what I have.
http://www.advancedice.com.au/products2/Subaru/15006

Doesn't sound too bad at all - Would it work on the "clarion" unit, in preference to the "kenwood" unit in the newer cars, as I thought the changeover was MY07 (or have I got myself confused on that part?). I do like the combo of AUX/USB/iPod for futureproofing. Do you have to do the whole directory thing like with the Xcarlink units


Also found this from Sydney installers - http://sydneyinstallers.com.au/product_ ... ucts_id=29
No iPod, but a bit cheaper than the other (and seem to have a "if it doesn't work you can return it within reason" policy from I can see)

Has anyone tried this one?

champ wrote:

Bear2230 wrote:This will work and you get a phone connection.
http://thecarkitcompany-px.rtrk.com.au/ ... -music-kit
and this, which is what I have.
http://www.advancedice.com.au/products2/Subaru/15006

Advanced Ice easy to connect. Parrot will be $300.00 installation to integrate with Mcintosh.
My Advice, and I’ve been through all the options.
$400.00 Fascia from Phatt and a new double din HU. With GPS if you don’t have GPS as standard.
Mongoose have a new unit out for about $1100 with GPS or there are heaps without GPS for around $500-$700. Pioneer, Alpine, Clarion.

Richard.

raynman wrote:I know about the $400ish head unit fascia, but really don't want to pay that much if I can help it.

The advance Ice device looks the goods. Did you plug it into the 3.5mm jack in the centre console?

I have it in the glove box which I have an IPod permanently plugged into. Don’t have any music on USB.
I find it works really well and easier for me to change artists/tracks ect.
What pisses me off is that I can’t track up and down through the steering wheel.
I have a brand new Phatt fascia just sitting in my office I’m just waiting for the new Pioneer AVH-P8400BH to hit Aus.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... VH-P8400BH

Bear2230 wrote:
I have a brand new Phatt fascia just sitting in my office I’m just waiting for the new Pioneer AVH-P8400BH to hit Aus.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... VH-P8400BH

I'm in the same boat. I've had Phat's 2 Din facia in a box for a year now waiting for a decent headunit to come out that ticks all my boxes.

This Pioneer has a detachable face, which is rare for 2 Din's, and so is a big plus for me. If the Aus version gets DAB+ instead of the US HD radio then I am so getting this unit.

Ok, so this is the model coming to Australia.
http://mobile.pioneer-latin.com/en/prod ... t-397.html
Due in mid April so the wise ones on MEA are telling me. Bring it on baby.

Richard.

Will the "advancedice" work with the MY05 McIntosh head unit? Guessing it is the Clarion variant?

Bought the USB version of the Xcarlink for the suzuki. I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

I have the ipod version of that unit on my05 Mcintosh unit and it works well.