whitels

UPDATE as of 6/1/2010: New firmware has fixed 99% of the bugs. See post on page 2.

Original Story:
Gromaudio needs your vehicle (99-03 RX300) for a day or two to test and work out some bugs, if any, on their product. In exchange, you will receive a USB unit installed for free. This is the exact unit that you will get:

http://www.gromaudio.com/usb.html

I bought two of those units and installed it in my Prius and the RX. I then transferred a thousand plus songs onto an 8GB USB stick sorted out in 17 folders (you can have up to 99 folders). The USB stick emulates a cd changer and each folder or "virtual CD" can hold hundreds of music. I named my folders 60s, 70s, classic rock, dance, classical, latin, etc. It sounds very good I was blown by it! Just like a CD (even better on some selections I don't know why) and FAR BETTER than Sirius satellite, no doubt.

I don't use my ipod (although you can connect an ipod and MP3 players) because it's far more convenient to just leave the USB connected inside the glove compartment. And I can control the USB changer just like a regular CD changer using the car's stereo/CD controls. In the Prius, I control the USB changer using the steering wheel buttons while the MFD screen displays the title of music playing, artist, etc. Great product, nothing like this on the market.

If you live near Belmont, CA, centrally located from major cities like San Francisco (23 miles), San Jose (25 miles) and Oakland (32 miles), GromAudio would like to talk to you. If you work close enough, GromAudio can possibly drop you off and pick you up from work or from a public transit location.

Send me a PM or go direct to their website and state that you're from ClubLexus and would like to discuss with Alberto regarding this RX300 offer.

JAB

Please tell me that this will work on my 99 RX300!!

ivan1

tell me they got something in the tri-state area? this looks really promising.

JohnLX300

iTrader: (2)

I want this.....I gonna have to figure out how to get both the 6 CD hanger AND this usb unit to work by flipping a switch. This is going to be a fun install.

whitels

I heard that the unit works on some RX, particularly 99 models. This is the reason why Grom wants to do a follow-up on RX installs. My feeling is it might be possible the RX came fitted with standard radios from two suppliers over the years 1999-2003. I have read before that Pioneer supplied the standard radio. But when I pulled the radio out from my wife's 2001 RX, it has a Fujitsu. To answer your question, yes, it "might" work on your 99RX. It would be interesting to see if you have a Pioneer or Fujitsu.

JAB

I'll pull mine to check, but my system is the Nakamichi; does that effect who made the head unit?

whitels

I would think yes, especially yours is a premium unit. Feel free to send an email to Grom and check what is their experience with RX with Nakamichi.

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

These units plug into the CD changer socket and emulate the CD changer (which, I think, was the same for all RX300 systems). So it might work regardless of who made the head unit.

whitels

Grom contacted me and said that a member of CL called them and left a message but the return phone number was garbled. So, if this is you, please contact them again. Thanks!

JAB

Wasn't me.

jclay1967

So, with this product you loose the capability to use the standard external cd changer correct?

ExPatBrit

Yes,

I have one of the GROM units in one of our other (German) cars. It works very well. I have never really missed the CD changer. I converted all my stuff to iPod a long time ago.

I was in contact with GROM last week, the issue is still unresolved. Some units work OK and others not. It is NOT related to the head unit manufacturer.

Hoping they can fix it so I can buy another for the RX.

nocar

where? r they located they can have my gf's rx300 for a day or 2 if they need it.. where do i siegn up?

ExPatBrit

Belmont CA, which is between San Francisco and San Jose if my memory serves me.

If you are close this is a great deal and will benefit all the other RX 300 owners.

StrmRdr23

hmmm, i might hafta give this a try. i'm not in the bay area but for $130, i'm willing to give it a shot to see if it works in my 2000 rx300 (nakamichi)