mp3 cd deck which 1?
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Topic: mp3 cd deck which 1?
Posted By: jac2
Subject: mp3 cd deck which 1?
Date Posted: August 17, 2003 at 11:11 AM
im trying to buy cd deck w/mp3 function,which one do you guys recommend?? for 2000 honda accord v6 coupe.here is my list ----->> 1.pioneer dehp 8500 about$320 2.panasonic cq-dfx983 $ 220 3.kenwood dpx 6030 $ 560 i really like 6030 because its double din and i have double din opening but their too pricy and i dont know they support mp3 or not .
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Posted By: JamesRH
Date Posted: August 17, 2003 at 12:37 PM
hmm...i thought Kenwood stopped making double dins..but then i dont follow them to heavily....When talking about head units i usually pic Kenwood as a top choice, they can take a little time to figure out but are extremely reliable, but at $560...thats a lot for a Kenwood....Do Not get Panasonic, its most likely the coolest lookin deck out of the lot, but thats all Panasonic spends any time on is looks, I do not like their quality at all.... Pioneer is good, they have a great balance of price to funtions ratio, and last about as long as any kewood, so if you have your mind set on any of those 3 deck, i say go with the Pioneer, you can always get a metra kit with a pocket so oyu dont have to worry about the double din issue, or even get a nice EQ/Line driver to put under the deck...
Posted By: jac2
Date Posted: August 17, 2003 at 7:59 PM
thanks JamesRH,but do you know where i can get a pocket with door infront? like a factory one,i think i can pick one from dealer but the price is like $25-30 i heard from friend.thats little too much for plastic pocket!
Posted By: EvernhamMS
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 12:03 AM
Take a look at the Eclipse 3413 too - it retails around $250 and supports CD-RW as well as MP3.
Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 12:18 AM
If i had a double din, i would do this, get a single din sized headunit. But instead of getting a pocket, i would get a half din EQ, and a half din Center channel. i have seen the center channels on ebay, they look cool, but i have nowhere to put it or i would have one. It just looks liek something that could really add to a system. Just my .02c. -------------
Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 12:20 AM
Oh yeah, and i would recommend an Alpine headunit. the 9807 i thnk it is, has mp3 playback, and it's 280 from crutchfield (i use it as a decent reference point). I have an alpine 9805, one model lower, i payed 200 for it, i had no use for the MP3 playback, so i opted out.
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Posted By: jac2
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 8:15 AM
your talking about half din equalizer and half din center channel speakers,right??is the half din eq really works good ?imean do i feel alot of difference with it? or its just for looks or to fill out the space??~yeah! i didnt know theres half din center channel speakers out there!but only center channel my search came up was clarion 5. and wat kind of installation kit should i get if i want to add those 2 later??i really like the idea is theres a single din center channel at all? -thanks alot!!
Posted By: JamesRH
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 9:12 AM
hmmm....those pockets cost the dealer no more than about $7.00 so im sure you could find one cheaper. And if you are looking into other makes, I would not go with Eclipse, Ive had some behind the scene conversations with reps and what not, their product is not that great. Alpine on the other hand, Have great decks, Alpine is infact my brand choice for head units...I mean just look at any old (10+ years) aftermarket CD decks that are still alive and working, most likely an Alpine...I have put mine through hell and it looks it but works exactly the same as when i got it.
Posted By: jac2
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 9:26 AM
7 bucks!?? thats really cheap your talking about just the regular pocket or pocket with the door opening infront?,like factory one?anywayz id better roll and see it noww!!
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 9:36 AM
My brother happens to have the Pioneer 8500 in his 95 camaro (his car is silver and he got it to match). Anyways, it's good unit. plays mp3's, cd-r/rw's, and a solid internal amp (he's pushing 2 sets of separates and a 10 mtx sub off that head unit with no external amp) So out of the 3 you mentioned, i would choose the Pioneer. ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. 
Posted By: JamesRH
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 10:00 AM
Sweekster....yout brother is tempting fate....running all that off the deck...that thing must get stinking hot. but that is a good example of quality for the pioneer!
Posted By: troysnx
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 10:08 AM
Running a sub off a deck, That's impossible, if he's running 2 sets of speakers that takes up all 4 channels of 22-23watts RMS the deck gives out. Leaving the pre-amp sub outputs, he must have a external amp running his sub. Or if he is usuing the 23 watts of the deck thats still terribly low. What subwoofer is he using? ------------- R.Troy
Posted By: JamesRH
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 10:17 AM
troy you can run a sub by creating a 3rd channel with the rears(run seperate speaker channels and a bridge for the sub, like running a 2 channel amp in a 3 channel mode)...it works especially with something like an MTX roadthunder as they are small subs, I just think that its not a very recommended idea.
Posted By: Tcole
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 10:32 AM
That Pioneer head unit does support running a sub off the rear channel. I'm not making this up I am just passing this on. The original question possed was what unit to get. I reccommend the Pioneer unit, I probably would not reccommend running a sub off it even though it is capable of doing it. Pioneer units sound great and have clean power if you are going to use deck power.
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 11:56 AM
It's sounds weird but it's true. No amp (don't ask me why) other than the internal one....It doesn't get hot either. And it sounds really full and clear He's running an 10 MTX Thunder 600 in a Thunderform CF10 (non powered). I didn't believe it myself at first but to prove it to me he let me take his car apart -No external amp. But my idiot brother proves the strength of that head unit. So I would go with that one. ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.
Posted By: AccentShow
Date Posted: August 18, 2003 at 7:15 PM
I just bought a Panasonic CDX 983, got it off ebay for 217, I went up to a car audio shop near me and played with BOTH the Alpine Decks and the Panasonic. Hate to say this but the Panasonic sounded ALOT better. 2 things though, do you plan to add more to the system..ie Subs, 4 channel amp, sub amp??? If you don't plan to upgrade further then go with the pioneer, if you do plan to upgrade, I would say look into something better with 3 preouts(front, rear, sub), Panasonic, JVC, Eclipse, Alpine. So look ahead before you purchase, plan ahead and put something in that will be able to handle your later plans.
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