I have already started making playlists. Many different genres, and I’m stoked to hear all of it — from the nuances of classical and jazz to the aggressiveness of hardcore and trunk-rattling trap. “Lossless” Apple Music via CarPlay is probably going to be my default; I don’t have higher quality audiophile formats handy, though despite my love of music, I admit I cannot always discern the subtle differences. (Significant tinnitus also does not help.)
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It's a 2007 GX470. I ended up getting the GROM VLine2 unit and installing it myself; it sits in the glovebox compartment where it replaces the factory CD changer. It allows for CarPlay functionality while preserving the factory climate control, nav, etc.
It's certainly an improvement for me and it's not bad, but it's not 100% perfect or bug-free. I also was lazy about wiring up the microphone, so I'm effectively unable to make or receive phone calls while driving. Having said that, one of the reasons folks seek out the base/non-nav GX is because it's far easier to swap in an aftermarket system -- you have way more options. (Also, pulling apart that center stack in the dash was a nightmare. I struggled mightily to get the faux-wood trim pieces out. But it ended up working pretty well.)
In the plus column, however, the factory cassette deck is still fully functional!
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