Need a new HU desperately and i got $250 to spend

[mendon mafia]

Im looking at the pioneer 710bt (premier model) which i can get for $250 shipped but i really want something more sq oriented but has lots of features like the 710.

Things i like about the 710bt:
-includes everything you need (BT remote, BT mic, ipod cord, remote, harness, etc)
-2 year warranty (huge plus)
-has really good BT mic and BT steering wheel remote
-has direct ipod control with search feature
-Ipod passenger control mode
-4 volt preouts (3 sets is a must)
-dual usb inputs in the rear (dual is important here, so is rear so i can hide cords)
-aux input in rear (dont really care about dual but single is nice, rear still important)
-itunes tagging
-7 band graphic eq
-high pass filter for speakers
-low pass filter for subs
- few other things im sure

Thingsi DONT like bout the 710bt:
-only 8fs/16bit processor would rather have 24bit brown burr
-flap down face for cd player (slot in would be nicer)
-only blue in color (aqua gauges)
- price (costs 250 shipped which is my max budget)
-no card remote (not sure if regular card remotes will work or not)
-no time delay correction

Is there any deck that has all the features i like in the 710 but with all the things i dont like included?

Am i making to big of a deal about the processor and time delay? ive heard that its pretty much inaudible but then ive heard it makes a huge difference so im not sure what to believe.

Im not opposed to double din or a screen but i doubt i can afford either.

[CarAudioNewbie9]

I got a new Kenwood x693.

[mendon mafia]

I got a new Kenwood x693.

single usb.
3 band parametric eq
no steering wheel remote.


it does have variable color disp
24 bit processor

not sure what else it has but does it come with all the ipod cord and the harness. what about warranty?

[1hawaii50]

You can get the Kenwood Excelon X993 for $219.99 shipped with a 2 year warranty from Sonicelectronix.com here:
KENWOOD EXCELON KDC-X993 CD MP3 CAR STEREO W/ BLUETOOTH - eBay (item 360230898105 end time Mar-01-10 19:53:18 PST)

It has a 24 bit Wolfson DAC, integrated Ipod controller, bluetooth calling, and is compatible with oem steering wheel controls.

[mendon mafia]

You can get the Kenwood Excelon X993 for $219.99 shipped with a 2 year warranty from Sonicelectronix.com here:
KENWOOD EXCELON KDC-X993 CD MP3 CAR STEREO W/ BLUETOOTH - eBay (item 360230898105 end time Mar-01-10 19:53:18 PST)

It has a 24 bit Wolfson DAC, integrated Ipod controller, bluetooth calling, and is compatible with oem steering wheel controls.

thats a good deal and all but i wont ever buy from sonix again, they screwed me over to many times

[1hawaii50]

thats a good deal and all but i wont ever buy from sonix again, they screwed me over to many times

Sorry to hear that. I've purchased quite a bit of stuff from them, and I've never had a problem. I even had an RMA issue, and they handled it without a hitch.

[cebbeler7]

I'd say go eclipse but they just kinda tanked

[mendon mafia]

I'd say go eclipse but they just kinda tanked

i want an eclipse badly ive heard they sound amazing but they dont have lots of features unless you pay out the butthole for them

[mendon mafia]

anyone got any other input here?

I would really like to know if im going to miss much sq wise if i dont get the 24 bit processor and the time delay feature. other than that the pioneer is pretty much perfect for me.i can live with the flap face, blue, and no card remote.

[dbeez]

eclipse 7200, i currently have an eclipse 8445 and love it but everything has a price..

[misfit138]

I've always preferred Alpine and Eclipse.

Adding another $30 or $40 will get you in the neighborhood of the Alpine CDA-9887, which is a hell of a nice cd player. The Eclipse CD5030 and CD5100 are both nice options as well, and they fit your budget...

[misfit138]

eclipse 7200

badass

[dbeez]

i figured you would like that misfit

[mendon mafia]

I've always preferred Alpine and Eclipse.

Adding another $30 or $40 will get you in the neighborhood of the Alpine CDA-9887, which is a hell of a nice cd player. The Eclipse CD5030 and CD5100 are both nice options as well, and they fit your budget...

that alpine had no usb input and only has optional aux. I really want both of those. The eclipse 7200 is way out of my price range and has no internal amp for my rears which i also like to run sometimes. The 5030 dosnt have direct ipod which is a complete MUST since 99% of the time i use my ipod.

I want some honest opinions if the 24bit and time delay are worth paying 50% more for because I have been happy with my old pioneer before but it did have a fuzz sound that got louder with the volume when songs were paused or before the song actually starts playing that irritated me and i dont know what caused it but i dont want to deal with it again.

[d77543020]

was told this was a real good deck i just got one Pioneer DEH-P780MP Car CD/ MP3 Player w/ Remote, Case - eBay (item 150411501186 end time Feb-11-10 17:01:33 PST)