GundoA6

Cables are all hidden now - couldn't wait to post the pics so I took them before cleaning the install up a bit...

joshua1_98

Thank you very much for the info. Are the Denison 500's features better/worse/about the same as the Audi OEM Ipod adapter. I wonder what I get with the Audi product for $200 more -- if the Denison features are the same then it is a no brainer.

scooter80

So, I know. Old post that I'm bringing back.

I just got a 2006 A6 4.2L and am really missing iPod input I had in my Honda Pilot.

So my dilemma is which interface to go with. I have dug up several old posts and am confident I will be able to install either the Dension Gateway 500 or the Audi AMI retrofit.

Questions I still have after searching around multiple threads for hours:

Does anyone have any pics of the AMI retrofit in action? Glovebox before and after, and the AMI up on the screen? I like the Gateway interface well enough, but I just can't seem to shake the feeling that it looks like a hack into the system (Using CD-***** as menu selections). I want to see/hear if the AMI retrofit is more OEM-like or if its the same as the Dension.

If its the same interface on the AMI, then its a $225 savings to go with the Dension. But if it's more OEM-like in appearance both in the glovebox and on the screen, I think I will pay the bit extra for the AUDI kit.

TIA!

scooter80

BTW, thanks to those that have done the installs and posted writeups on these forums!

landjb4u

I went the AMI route. Did it myself. Wouldn't though if I had to do it again. I saved cash but lost time. This article helped me with the install [http://audiforum.us/mmi/7015-retrofi...ednesday.html].

I can post after shots of the MMI display if you don't find 'em elsewhere...

scooter80

Your link is broken. I would greatly appreciate any photos you could post. I can't find them anywhere after a couple hours of searching. Maybe its me.

scooter80

Oooop, I just searched with you link and I found it... Thanks so much, exactly what I was looking for!

http://audiforum.us/mmi/7015-retrofi...dnesday-2.html

GundoA6

gotta still go with the dension - it is transferrable to any recent porsche, mercedes or audi using the MOST fiber optic system - and has a pretty decent value if you want to sell. The AMI is only for the audi...YMMV

landjb4u

The link is: http://audiforum.us/mmi/7015-retrofi...wednesday.html

I've attached pics. Starting from the source menu and working your way down through artists, albums, then individual tracks.

combination of bright flash and surprisingly unclean display led to poor pics. hopefully they're good enough.

scooter80

Very cool. Thanks for the pics.

I have a rather large collection on my iPod. Can you tell me if the AMI has a way to skip-to-letter, much like an iPod has? I believe the Dension has this feature in a separate menu item? I am wondering how the AMI handles this if at all. My Honda Pilot was sorely lacking this feature, making navigating titles extremely arduous.

Thanks Again.

GrundoA6, I think the Dension is still on top due to price, but the AMI looks more integrated, which is attractive as well.