new stereo time, pioneer or sony?
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Topic: new stereo time, pioneer or sony?
Posted By: gm350reratliff
Subject: new stereo time, pioneer or sony?
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 6:09 AM
The time has come to replace the stock stereo in my 08 SR5 4runner. The only problem is I can't decide which stereo to get. I'm looking at either the Sony XAV-62BT or the Pioneer AVH-P3300BT. Things I'm going to add are: XM or Sirius radio, Backup camera, and Ipod hookup. Anybody have any recommendations on either of these stereos? Any opinions are appreciated.
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Eclipse or higher-end Kenwood are FAR better choices. Have you even looked at any of their offerings? I would avoid both of your chosen brands like the plague. Neither of them are great gear, and sell because of price and name alone.
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Posted By: sthrnbmpn
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 10:25 AM
of the 2 choices u posted i vote for the pioneer, ive seen lower quality than pioneer out there, i have an old jvc in my comuter car an the only reason id change units would be to upgrade to something with a aux port,
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1000 watts of lp, now need sum hp an mids
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Between Pioneer or Sony I would go with Eclipse, Alpine or Kenwood.  ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: sthrnbmpn
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 10:46 AM
lol, here we go! j/k but at least i know what you guys prefer now, so its getting noted in my little black book
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1000 watts of lp, now need sum hp an mids
Posted By: moham
Date Posted: June 08, 2011 at 3:27 PM
I'd personally vote for Pioneer out of those two.
Posted By: awdeclipse
Date Posted: June 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Pioneer
Never been impressed with Sony car audio.
Posted By: thecoolmankyle7
Date Posted: June 26, 2011 at 7:21 PM
I Second DYohn and haemphyst. Get a nice Kenwood you wont be sorry. I would not have a sony radio. Between the two I would pick Pioneer if that were the only two options I had. If Eclipse hadn't decided to close there doors they made a great unit.
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