Help needed choosing new head unit!

tim · Post by **tim** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:20 pm

Desperately need to upgrade from the Beta unit in my 9n, got about Â£250-300 to spend, want it to run 2 amps and 2 sets of components, has to sorta go with the red and blue lights in the dash, and with mp3 cababilities. I've been lookin at the usual suspects - pioneer, alpine, kenwood but theres just too many cant decide. Anyone any ideas? Cheers. Tim

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 12:18 am

i always go for sony, coz they are well built and look modern, i can't remember my model no. but it's the one with the video display.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:59 pm

For sound quality people always seem to prefer pioneer or alpine. I however have a sony mdx m690 (i think) head unit and i think sony's are more attractive than a lot of others. All comes down to what you want out of it really!

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:48 pm

I would recomend Pioneer, Thats what ive got. And The MP3's are really good.

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:52 am

i'd recommend pioneer too. Sounds excellent.

tim · Post by **tim** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:38 am

Cheers people, i'll let you know what i choose.

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:48 pm

I just found the Clarion DXZ938R which i think looks amazin, and has the blue and red lights to go with the dash, dont think its mp3 but i can live with that, its got Dolby Digital II with a centre channel and 3 4v pre outs.
Dont know how to insert picture but if anyones interested you can find it on www.cel-direct.com

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 5:20 pm

I have a Clarion DXZ838RMP, it's a fantastic unit!

The 928 was voted best MP3 unit by Total Car Audio last year, so the 938 is an improved version of that.

I recommend Clarion 150%. You'll never go wrong with them, unlike Sony (who haven't mastered the art of playing CDs...they were good at one point, but are appaling now!) and Pioneer (whose displays seem to have a short expiry date)

tim · Post by **tim** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:13 pm

Sweet, whats the sound quality like? does it fit flush with ur dash?? Cheers

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:53 pm

The sound quality is excellent.

Mine doesn't sit flush in my dash, which was a huge disappointment for me, but I'm used to it now.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 6:55 pm

Sounds good, What problems have you heard about the Pioneers.

So far ive had nothing go wrong with it, Apart from droping the face and breaking a clip on the back. But tthat was my fault.

Do you have any pics of your H/U

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:33 pm

hey,

i decided that the clarion unit was a bit expensive although it would have looked amazin!!

I have ordered an Alpine CDA 9821RR Mp3 unit which should be here by the end of this week, cant wait, tired of listening to Radio 1!!

should have it fitted by next week and i'll get a photo on here.

tim

zahir_213 · Post by **zahir_213** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:36 pm

how much did you pick it up for?

tim · Post by **tim** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:00 pm

I paid 249.99 for it from Letsbuycaraudio.com, i looked around and it was the cheapest there. They were good, it arrived exactly when they said it would, which is unusual. buttons were green wen i pulled out of the packet but they light up red. its sweet