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Good sounding head unit / NAV for car?

My factory NAV is starting to have issues (it is 4 years old now) and I was thinking about a new unit with and external amp and sub.  I like the Pioneer Stage 4  P99RS but I have an issue with it not having built in Bluetooth for streaming Tidal.  I really like the AKM dacs it uses and the DSP, but BT is a big factor for me in convenience - mostly all my newer music is on Tidal.  The P99RS is a few years old and it had a BT interface box but they are difficult to find and only on the used market.  Since I am willing to spend, I'd rather get something newer, is easy to setup, and has all the features.  Are there any NAV or non-NAV units available that have more than decent quality of sound - something that stands out?
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Whatever head unit you decide on, plug it into a pair of Milbert tube amps/crossovers.
https://milbert.com/
May as well upgrade the speakers/cable while you're at it. Separate battery setup is worth considering also.

If you haven't heard a setup, it's like experiencing a nice home setup for the first time. Imagine a good pair of headphones you can drive.

When the novelty wears off, you can always roll in some NOS bottles too.
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