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I almost agree on the GTN750, and yes it does cost a bundle but now that I have one I am super happy with it. The main reason is actually the audio unit that you can get together with the GTN750. The clarity and sound quality is beyond anything I have heard in a plane so far. In the past tower and me had difficulties understanding each other (mainly because I am foreigner and have a bad accent), but now we never had any problems anymore. I had problems in the past hearing instructions, IFR releases etc, now it seems so much easier, just because the radio is so damn good.
The XM also is great, and being able to mix ATC and XM-radio (on a VFR flight only) also makes it more fun.
== Ronald (>120 hours Lancair 4p, 1400 hours with other planes)
On Dec 19, 2011, at 10:00 AM, Berni Breen wrote:
As I continue to develop my plan to update my existing 360 panel I am considering changing out my existing WAAS enabled 530 for a Garmin 650. This additional change is being considered due to the extremely low net cost to do so. The net cost of selling my 530 and replacing it with a new 650 is only $1,400.
My question is...is this a good idea? I am installing a dual screen G3X (MFD/PFD) therefore it seems to me that moving to a Garmin 750 would not only be excessively costly but also would not add much functionality. Changing out to the 650 is very inexpensive and affords me almost as much added functionally as the 750. Keeping the existing 530 costs nothing but keeps me on a platform that will not be developed beyond where it is now. Bottom line 750 net cost would be 8K, 650 1.5K, stay with the 530...free. What would you do?
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