AlpineiLX-W670 Digital Multimedia Receiver with CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility

I ordered this with the Alpine KTA-450 Amp and what a difference it made! I tried the W670 by itself first without the amp and then connected the amp and it made a BIG difference in sound quality and detail. I installed it in a 2018 Nissan Titan with upgraded Infinity speakers and a Subwoofer I got at AutoZone. I replaced a Kenwood unit so I already had the Maestro RR module to retain the steering wheel controls, so I just had to add one connector to it (supplied with the Maestro) and re-flash it. (The SW1 wire attaches to the wire on the Maestro's Blue connector. No other SW wires connect, not even the SWG -ground). I had to call Maestro support to get it right.The Speaker Level, EQ settings, and Time Correction features on this unit take it over the top. They allow you to get the sound dialed in how you like it. The ILX-W670 has better sound quality than the Kenwood DMX-8709S which did not play well with the Maestro RR module. Apple CarPlay connected immediately once I connected it with the right cord.If you use the KTA-450 amp, watch some videos on how to install the amp and how to configure the Crossover/4-Channel/RCA settings and it's pretty straightforward. I had to cut the speaker wire connection on the Maestro harness (Idatalink Maestro Acc-HU-ALP1) for the W670 and connect the speaker wires from the amp to the wires going to the speakers. Well worth the money. Gives SERIOUS punch and clarity to my system.

Sucks because you have to plug phone in to use CarPlay…

This is only getting 4 stars because of the fact it turns on with ignition (radio starts playing), rather than having power only. If it is turned off before turning off your car, it will remain in menu mode when you go to start up the car again. It's an annoyance to turn off the system when I don't want it on during startup. I have not found a setting or option to change this. Otherwise, it works as intended. Navigating the menu is easy and intuitive.

I am enjoying this head unit. I am hearing frequencies that I never heard with my old JVC. It provides clarity and function, and you can customize your screen, too.

Absolutely awesome! The only downside is its not wireless carplay/android auto.

I honestly hate this head unit. First you have to find a USB cable that it likes..I tried 3 different ones and thought I had a winner. But it works about 50% of the time. The audio is noticeable between android auto vs Bluetooth, vs aux. I tried them all, the only that sounds right is android auto...that only works 50% of the time due to cable issues.And what do you get once android auto works you might ask...you get music and maps. Nothing else works. No screen mirror to watch YouTube or vids, no games, no real apps that are worth anything except maps n music.And the camera, ya you buy it separate..I throw it in revers and look down and this 300$ brick to see behind me..well you have to exit what your doing on the screen, go to the physical camera option and press it to work. When you go back to what you were doing the music stops and have to start all over again. It's garbage.I would never recommend this unit to anyone.

ive bought only alpine head units since cassettes. never once failed nor have i found any better. the new touch screen alpine delivers even more. more control over fundamental sound quality. like crossover control, seperate control and timing of every speakers output. sub control and frequency cutoff too. love it more than my last 9 alpine head units.

Had this a few years works great. Only thing is now it’s like 20% of the price I paid for it. Never going to waste 1k on a radio that will sell for 200 in 2 years. But this radio with my focal speaker and Rockford distaste amp sounds great.