SOLD GMA340 Audio Panel

[KLRDMD]

I've decided to get rid of the last piece of Garmin equipment in my airplane. I'm replacing it with the Avidyne audio panel as everything else I have is Avidyne.  Works perfectly, I just want an all Avidyne setup. $750 including shipping. [I'll get better photos at the airport tomorrow but this was from about six months ago.]

[gsxrpilot]

You should just trade it in through Avionic Source for a PMA450a. They are amazing audio panels, and are plug and play with your GMA340. So no installation cost at all.

[KLRDMD]

1 hour ago, gsxrpilot said:

You should just trade it in through Avionic Source for a PMA450a. They are amazing audio panels, and are plug and play with your GMA340. So no installation cost at all.

Thanks but I want Avidyne. Their audio panel is plug and play with the GMA340 too.

[LANCECASPER]

Avidyne 240 Audio Panel is made by PS Engineering. It's equivalent to a PS Engineering 8000BT.

[Godfather]

29 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said:

Avidyne 240 Audio Panel is made by PS Engineering. It's equivalent to a PS Engineering 8000BT.

Both the 340 and 8000bt sell for about the same used...you could do an even swap. 

[Ned Gravel]

I learned the hard way that Garmin does not shield the circuitry in their audio panels sufficiently to overcome the RF dirt put out by radios like the Narco 810 and Mk 12D.  PS Engineering 8000 (plug and play replacement for the GMA 340) took care of the problem.

 

[jetdriven]

2 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

Thanks but I want Avidyne. Their audio panel is plug and play with the GMA340 too.

You guys realize that PS engineering builds audio panels for both Garmin and Avidyne, right? 

[tony]

6 hours ago, jetdriven said:

You guys realize that PS engineering builds audio panels for both Garmin and Avidyne, right? 

but the front panel is different on the 240.  very intuitive.  I like the monitor function.  

[tony]

9 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

You should just trade it in through Avionic Source for a PMA450a. They are amazing audio panels, and are plug and play with your GMA340. So no installation cost at all.

sort of, if you have already added the wires for the monitor function, which you are going to want.  

[Ned Gravel]

8 hours ago, jetdriven said:

You guys realize that PS engineering builds audio panels for both Garmin and Avidyne, right? 

They may, but the ones with the Garmin name on the front plate meet the Garmin specs - and that is the problem.

[N6758N]

12 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

You should just trade it in through Avionic Source for a PMA450a. They are amazing audio panels, and are plug and play with your GMA340. So no installation cost at all.

Do you know what the cost is after trade in Paul? I am looking to do this myself, and I also have a customer with a Navajo that needs to replace his 340. 

[LANCECASPER]

10 hours ago, jetdriven said:

You guys realize that PS engineering builds audio panels for both Garmin and Avidyne, right? 

That's half correct - PS Engineering makes the Avidyne unit, but definitely not the Garmin 340 (maybe other Garmin units but I'm not sure).

[N6758N]

13 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

Thanks but I want Avidyne. Their audio panel is plug and play with the GMA340 too.

PS engineering over Avidyne anyday, even if they are building Avidynes Audio Panels for them. When it comes to sound/audio in the airplane, PS engineering is the best choice. 

[KLRDMD]

I appreciate all the discussion but it is more appropriate in the Avionics/Panel Discussion forum. This is the Avionics / Parts For Sale forum.

[KLRDMD]

On 5/17/2017 at 5:45 PM, KLRDMD said:

I've decided to get rid of the last piece of Garmin equipment in my airplane. I'm replacing it with the Avidyne audio panel as everything else I have is Avidyne.  Works perfectly, I just want an all Avidyne setup. $750 including shipping. [I'll get better photos at the airport tomorrow but this was from about six months ago.]

Updated photo taken last Saturday:

[KLRDMD]

8 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

Updated photo taken last Saturday:

$675, shipped, with a new install kit.

[Raptor05121]

That's a damned good deal. Someone needs to jump on this.

[Stephen]

PM Sent

[Bravoman]

On 5/17/2017 at 8:52 PM, gsxrpilot said:

You should just trade it in through Avionic Source for a PMA450a. They are amazing audio panels, and are plug and play with your GMA340. So no installation cost at all.

+1 for the PMA 450a. Got one in December and love it! It replaced an older PS unit that was rock solid also.

[milotron]

On 5/26/2017 at 3:33 AM, Hyett6420 said:

So a quick hijack, (squawk 7500 or whatever),  whats the upgrade path for a king kma24, is there a plug and play option out there?

Andrew

Also interested in this.

[peevee]

Another hijack, is the 340 stereo? All I can find in the manual references stereo music inputs.

[ArtVandelay]

Another hijack, is the 340 stereo? All I can find in the manual references stereo music inputs.

Yes.

[KLRDMD]

Yesterday I swapped out the 340 for the Avidyne audio panel. The 340 is sold pending funds. He's asked me to keep it a few days for him.