8.4 direct replacement

[DamnLag]

I added aftermarket amps and speakers to my 2015 1500 a couple years ago. I wanted to keep the stock look so I went with a pac amp pro. I have had 2 pac amps die on me and refuse to buy another one so I'm looking for recommendations on aftermarket radio replacements.

My only requirements are wireless CarPlay, and stock features integration - I understand that this will likely require idatalink

 

[Gwerner74]

You can't really go wrong with Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer. I would avoid the cheap options on Crutchfield like Boss and Dual.

You'll need iDatalink if you want to retain your factory steering wheel controls, etc. Things that iDatalink won't retain is your bluetooth microphone (drives me nuts you need to run a separate mic) and SiriusXM if you have it.

 

[DamnLag]

Crutchfield offered this instead of the Pac Amp pro, does anyone have any experience with it?

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_794ADSMAR2/iDatalink-Maestro-AR2-Amplifier-Replacement-Module.html