... , but is the amplification and sound better on the 430 vs the 130? Factory speakers different between the 2 radios.

For that, there isn't any real difference.

If sound is at all important, I would enhance either one, by getting the Alpine amp/speaker optional upgrade.

 

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I was told by my dealer that the sound quality is the same and that the principal difference between the two is that the 430 has a hard drive where you can permanently store kazillions of your tunes. If I am wrong, someone please chime in.

I am old too (has nothing to do with one's love of music), music is my passion and I won't tolerate poor sound. With the 130 you can Bluetooth or plug into your IPhone/IPad ITunes, play CDs and listen to your radio. I can't justify the cost of the 430 personally and did not order on my 2016. With the money saved, I can download more ITunes songs from Apple onto my IPhone and IPad.

 

After looking and comparing, there was little doubt I'd be getting an aftermarket HU.

I settled on the Pioneer 4100NEX when my 2016 comes in. I like the detachable faceplate since I'm only getting a softtop. The Pioneer App 4 is about $100 less but no CD/DVD player, and no fetch able faceplate. There is a similar Alpin if you prefer that.

But I think phone integration is to the point, I know I want that.

 

The previous posters pretty much have it summed up. I just wanted to add that there is a major difference between the stock speakers (regardless of radio) and the Alpine speaker option. The Alpine upgrade has better amplification and speakers, and those who get it tend to love it.

 

The previous posters pretty much have it summed up. I just wanted to add that there is a major difference between the stock speakers (regardless of radio) and the Alpine speaker option. The Alpine upgrade has better amplification and speakers, and those who get it tend to love it.

Yep, thanks. I failed to mention that. I got the 130 with the Alpine speaker option. In my mind, that's the best option on a 2016 for the audiophile watching his budget. Either that or go after-market.

How could you buy a new Wrangler and not first join this forum! And it's all free! I have learned so much on other Wrangler issues. Thank you all.

 

Thanks guys

 

I went with the 130 plus the Alpine upgrade. After playing with a 430 and it reminding me of a Garmin I had 10 years ago, it wasn't worth the money to me. I use my Waze for GPS as it is anyway. The hard drive would've been nice, though.

 

When I ordered my '15 Hardrock I pondered (for a couple minutes) not even realizing my HR was coming with the upgraded Alpine Speakers, Connectivity, etc.
I was surprised when it showed up, buncha stuff I did not know it would have.
Anyway, the 130 w/the Upgraded speakers is the way to go IMO. Why?
For the $$ of an ungraded HU, get a good one aftermarket (Alpine) and double your voltage output as well as get a back-up camera. Nav, I use my phone.

 

Yep. Plus 1 on that. As for Sirius, I heard that the music sound quality
is nothing to write home about whether a 430 or 130. Can someone please comment? Actually, I plan to discontinue my Sirius subscription when I get my 2016. I'll just listen to my ITunes though my 130.

 

Had the u430 non-nav unit not been available, I'd have ordered my 15 Willys with the 130. The 430 is nothing really special, but I wanted the hard drive and touchscreen. The touchscreen is pretty disappointing and is not user friendly at all. I only paid like $450ish for the 430, which isn't horrble, but in retrospect, I'd prefer to have put that money into a nice aftermarket unit and just got 130 for free. Additionally, my 430 has issues. Sometimes it resets itself when I start the jeep. It doesn't lose any presets, but it turns on to the off screen, erases my eq settings and goes straight to AM radio no matter what I had it on when I shut the Jeep off. It's more annoying than anything, but figured I mention it.

 

I've got the 130 w/ the Alpine speakers and they sound great, along with the Connectivity Package/Group. No regrets and with the $ saved, those funds went towards some MOD's. I did do the tweeter mod, which added even more richness. Bluetooth and Spotify thru my iPhone works wonders.

See ya on the Trail!!!

 

I've got the 130 w/ the Alpine speakers and they sound great, along with the Connectivity Package/Group. No regrets and with the $ saved, those funds went towards some MOD's. I did do the tweeter mod, which added even more richness. Bluetooth and Spotify thru my iPhone works wonders.

See ya on the Trail!!!

I am with ya. With the money saved I plan to replace the stock 2016 headlights with Quadretics, install a foot rest, lock box, etc. Stuff I can really use. I can't believe how many GPS apps there are now for your IPhone and Droid and they work. And a good Garman mount-it unit can be had for $150 on Amazon.

 

So in my mind, here's the way to go...130, Alpine Premium Speakers and Connectivity. You will be able to rock in style until the cows come home.

 

So if I want to go to a 130 and sell my 730 all I need is the 130 plus a separate module for Connect?? And from what I can gather the 130 will sound the same as my 730 with the Alpine premium sound??

 

I went with the 430 instead of the 130 because I wanted the usb input for my phone, didn't really want the nav, but the 130 just had an aux Jack, not a usb input

 

Can the USB be used to charge and connect a mp3 player? I use my aux on my 130 but can't charge my mp3 at the same time because of electric noise.

 

The usb charges my iPhone, and actually with the 430n you get a second USB port in the center console. Either charges the phone when plugged in. So I would assume if your MP3 player can charge through a USB port then it would work.

 

The connectivity group gives you a USB port in the center console no matter what head unit you get.

 

I had to do some searching to find a 130 HU with the Alpine speakers and connectivity. The extra $$$$$$$ they wanted for the Nav systems was horrible. The Alpine is well worth the Money. Sirius is nice.

 

What are the differences between 130 and 430 radio

About $1100. Huge waste of money, in my opinion. I have a $150 Garmin from Costco for the few times I need it. For off road, I use an iPad Air 2 with Gaia topo, which is vastly superior to any in dash nav. My 130 sounds the same as any other radio, not that I bought a Jeep to listen to music on the trail.

 

$1100 buys a lot of good cigars.