GPdriver1986 Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I have made a list of some Head Units that I have decided on. I like them because they are averaged priced (200-300$ CAN) and they have MP3,2 preouts, satellite radio,remote,and other cool features. Heres the list: Kenwood KDC- MP522 Panasonic CQDF383U JVC S890 (not sure about this one) Pioneer (not sure what model probably DEH P5500 or lower) Give me your opinions on kenwood,panasonic,jvc,and pioneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutsup1996 Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 all of my friends have had nothing but trouble with JVC, Kenwood great, prolly best from your picks, pioneer is good too yet depending what you get, usually the top of the line pioneers are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Cutlass4Dr Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I like Panasonic and Pioneer out of your choices. I would look at this panasonic though, it has a 2 year warranty instead of 1, a better display and all the other features you mentioned. http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-yaqBASKQWCZ/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=133DFX683&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N I'm a bit out of touch with pioneer's model numbers, but i've had one for 2 years and it's been a rock. I'm not too sure about Kenwood, i don't really have much experience with them except some of their speakers which were pretty terrible (tinsel leads touched something every time a bass note hit and sparked). Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPdriver1986 Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I was kinda aware of JVC problems but I just wanted another opinion, so I have decided no JVC. I still want either that kenwood or that panasonic. I think pioneers are a little overpriced for the same features, but I would waste my money for a good model anyway, I was looking at the 3500,4500,or 5500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1uvakind Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 eclipse hands down.... if not then pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPdriver1986 Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I was looking at Alpine *too expensive* but I haven't looked at eclipse,how much for one with mp3,remote,etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANDFURY Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 My buddy had a Pioneer don't know what model number but it has mosfet so it sounds perfect all the time and it has a three band parametric equilizer built in pretty good for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother pig Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I have the Panasonic you mentioned, and I really like it. I was looking for an MP3 player when I bought it, and I liked the display a lot. It's a really nice blue; especially cool at night. I'm not into very "fancy" displays, and I liked the single blue color. It's sounds good, and I like the fact that is has front, rear, and sub preouts. (although at that price they probably all do) It also has the capability of hooking up 2 Panasonic CD changers. The Panasonic will also read WMA's, if you listen to any of those. All in all I really like it, but there are also a couple of I don't quite like (as with anything) Although the display is dimmable in three steps, sometimes it can seem a little too bright, even on the lowest setting. Also, the read time when you first put a disk in can be a little long (read 15 sec for MP3 CD-R, 30+ MP3 CD-RW) Regular CD's spin right up. One other thing about it; it scrolls the song title across the screen slower than I would like, although I've heard other brands also go slow. This is kind of trivial stuff, but I thought I'd give you my honest opinion. I hope this helps in your decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbit_69 Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 a friend of mine has theis: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-arps5wTmNWe/ProdView.asp?s=0&cc=01&g=62700&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=055CDCX30M&display=XL#morephotos it is an Aiwa and it's great... he got it from Best Buy her in london. Looks great and sounds amazing here are the specs: General Chassis Size Code IEJ RMS Power Output 22 watts Peak Output 45 watts RMS Power Bandwidth N/A Preamp Voltage 2.2 volts Video Control No Preamp Outputs 1 pair Subwoofer Preamp Outputs No AUX Input Front Display Color Blue/White Key Button Color Red or blue EQ Bands None Sound Shaping Type BBE, H-Bass, DSSA Wireless Remote Yes Wired Remote No Changer Control No Security Detachable face Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Tuner Tuner Type N/A FM Sensitivity 12.7 dBf FM Presets 18 AM Presets 12 European Tuning No Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System No Satellite Radio Ready No CD CD Frequency Response 17-20kHz CD Signal-to-Noise 90 dB Anti-shock Memory None CD Text No CD-R Playback Yes CD-RW Playback Yes MP3 Playback Yes DVD Playback No or this one :Rockford Fosgate RFX9120G http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-arps5wTmNWe/ProdView.asp?s=0&cc=01&g=62700&id=morephotos&pi=2&i=575RFX912G&display=XL#morephotos the specs are : General Chassis Size Code IE RMS Power Output 25 watts Peak Output 40 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Voltage 2 volts Video Control No Preamp Outputs 3 pair Subwoofer Preamp Outputs Yes AUX Input No Display Color Blue, Red Key Button Color Red EQ Bands None Sound Shaping Type Punch (Loudness) Wireless Remote No Wired Remote No Changer Control No Security Detachable face Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Tuner Tuner Type --- FM Sensitivity 10 dBf FM Presets 20 AM Presets 10 European Tuning Yes Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System No Satellite Radio Ready No CD CD Frequency Response 20-20kHz CD Signal-to-Noise 80 dB Anti-shock Memory None CD Text No CD-R Playback Yes CD-RW Playback Yes MP3 Playback Yes DVD Playback No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp19 Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I have a Kenwood KDC-217, I think they are a good value for the money of course there some better decks out there but Kenwood makes the best mid budget decks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabulldog Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I got my Pioneer 3400 last year on Ebay for 164 bucks, shipped with the adapter kit and harness. Its by far the best money I've spent on the car besides the paint. Even with the stock speakers it sounded great. It puts out 22 watts rms and 50 peak with mosfet. My friend bought the 03 Model-The 3500 and his is just like mine except with some more adjustments and he only paid about 175 bucks. Well worth the money compared to stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Crank Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I have an Alpine CDA - 9807 and it was pretty cheap, considering it's an Alpine, and it does quite a bit of stuff... it was $485 with an extended waranty... I love it 50W x 4 MOSFET Amplifier Bass Engine® - Subwoofer Level Control with Phase Selector - Bass Center Frequency Control - Bass Band Width Adjustment - Treble Center Frequency Control - Bass Type Control MediaXpander™ XM Satellite Radio Ready MP3, WMA, CD-R/RW Playback CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Information Display Quick Search Function (MP3/WMA Files and XM Radio) CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll 2 Color Display Versatile-Link™ Ready MaxTune Tuner BlackOut Display Regulated 1Bit DAC 3 PreOuts (4 V PreOut) MM Driver (Hard Disc Drive) Ready MobileHub™ Ready RUE-4187 Wireless Remote Control Included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPdriver1986 Posted October 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Thanks for the opinions guys, I really appreciate it. BoltCrank I find Alpines very expensive but I know they are good. I still haven't decided which one to purchase : I have to go to future shop, best buy, or some local audio store and try them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 i had that jvc head unit n it was fine for me but i thought out for more power n got my blankput(spelling) san fransico cd72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPdriver1986 Posted October 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Nobody (future shop or best buy) sells blanplunkt (whatever its called). I'm still thinking about everything, Its all about the brand and looks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 i ordered all my shit offline http://www.crutchfield.com or http://www.sounddomain.com i got most my shit off both of these sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Ive got a JVC deck in my truck and it sounds great and never skips. Its usually on sale at Best Buy for around $100. I had a Kenwood in my other truck and after a while it stopped ejecting cd's right and Id have to manually take them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmatic Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 the only problems i had with my jvc that i just rembered was the eye is realy sensative n alot of my cds skipped do to this n sometimes the cd wouldnt eject n i was forced to reset my hoel raio just to eject it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Crank Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 my Alpine has only skipped once... but that was in extracurricular driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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