GROM VLine v. Road Top (1 Viewer)

[shelby95]

I have read through the many threads pertaining to the aforementioned, but would like input from those that have used both. I’ve had the VLine (via a group buy) for a number of years yet never installed. Now I’m wondering if the Road Top or similar would be a better option. I’m in the Apple ecosystem and would like the CarPlay. Thanks.

 

[molanginaeda]

You already bought GROM. Why not installed it and try it out? Instead of wasting more money to get another solution, use GROM. I used GROM for years for CarPlay. Aside of requiring tinkering, it works for me.

 

[shelby95]

You already bought GROM. Why not installed it and try it out? Instead of wasting more money to get another solution, use GROM. I used GROM for years for CarPlay. Aside of requiring tinkering, it works for me.

Have you used the VLine?

 

[40Man]

Have you used the VLine?

My first vline was defective. I liked the replacement Grom except I had a line on my screen their solutions never fixed. Other than that it worked great. I'm running a differerent system now that had glitches of its own.

In hindsight I'd just run a vent phone holder and be content if I was starting all over.

 

[molanginaeda]

Have you used the VLine?

Yes, got into a group buy several years ago. I used it for 2 years. Used it for CarPlay function only.

 

[shelby95]

I mean to ask if you’ve used the Road Top?

Yes, got into a group by several years ago. I used it for 2 years. Used it for CarPlay function only.

 

[lx200inAR]

Sounds like you don’t want to install the GROM, might as well just sell it and get a RoadTop. you won’t regret having CarPlay one way or the other.

 

[cambo16]

I've been on the fence for weeks. Go with a simple bluetooth/aux adapter (BT45-TOY) for $150 plus a roadtop 8.9 for about $250. This would yield a modern screen with full touch capabilities, but it would result in a mess of wires and extra screen on the dashboard. OR, a Grom VLITE2 for about $460 which would be OEM, cleaner look, gets me most of the functionality of carplay (all I really need is the display of the nav and media controls). Price is close enough between the two options, I'm torn. I want clean and I just want it to work with good audio quality. I'm reading Grom has it's issues with audio quality and the RoadTop solution would be a visual mess. Decisions decisions.

 

[ikoinu]

LX 570 Stereo Solutions

Greetings ladies and gents. So the LX 470's and the earlier 570's did not have the Bluetooth / Android Auto / Apple Carplay options that we have all become accustomed to in the modern age. There are workarounds for this, and I thought I would compile these into a thread. The following is a list...

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Another option: Qudelix-5K DAC. Cheap, great sound with no volume loss, phone is the controller.