New head unit suggestions

[Corsair714]

Hello all,

I've been researching getting a new head unit since I am having some difficulties with the one I have currently. Looking through the forum it seems like a lot of people would suggest Kenwood which is what I currently have. I am just hoping it will actually work this time.

Specs I want

• Single din
• Clean preamp output signal. 5v or higher preferably
• Enough outputs to give a signal to my amp for front, rear, and sub.
• CD player
• USB and Aux
• Budget is about $200CAD ($150USD)
• I am not particular to any brands, I just want something affordable and reliable.

Considering

JVC KD-T925BTS

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X305 (basically what I already have)

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[Mitchell Fosgate III]

You're going to lose the front or rear speakers if you hook up the subwoofer. Plus you'll need a low-pass crossover for the subwoofer. Might be front/back left or front/back right. Or just two fronts or two rears. Not sure what your car is. But it won't use all the speakers. You'll have to check the diagram on your car radio factory cabling for this setup.

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

You're going to lose the front or rear speakers if you hook up the subwoofer. Plus you'll need a low-pass crossover for the subwoofer. Might be front/back left or front/back right. Or just two fronts or two rears. Not sure what your car is. But it won't use all the speakers. You'll have to check the diagram on your car radio factory cabling for this setup.

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

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Are you serious? Crap

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

I recommend you re-think who you are or what you know. It doesn't look like you know a lot. YourNameHere

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

Mitchell fosgate, are you the same guy from Hawaii that was on here a couple years ago that "read all the books" but has no what he talking about? Or did you guys just take the same short bus to school together?

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

Mitchell fosgate, are you the same guy from Hawaii that was on here a couple years ago that "read all the books" but has no what he talking about? Or did you guys just take the same short bus to school together?

different guy. You are from Canada? I'm from you guys. I like electronics too. I place electronics all in the same category. Including Car Audio. Just that I find it fun to change car radios. I think becoming a technician when you're something else, another profession is really fun stuff. So I'm serious about car audios. Why do they need a mid-bass crossover for some side door speakers? And where do you hook up the wires? I think that kinds of stuffs is fun. Without burning the speakers.

 

[dragon.breath 10+ year member]

Mitchell, every answer that I have seen you give on this forum has been wrong. Including this thread. The Jvc stereo that the OP linked to has six rca outputs. Two for front, two for rear and two for subs. So why would he lose speakers if he connects the sub?

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

Frequencies to the subwoofer is lower than the front and rear speakers. Using an amplifier, the frequencies would be smaller entering in it. So the drivers from the side doors front/back will be given first choice. Frequencies. They will not be the same as the subwoofer. The Driver for the subwoofer is bigger because it covers larger surface area and demands lower frequencies to run it. By using an amplifier with an LOC doesn't mean the side door drivers will function properly. It receives signals from the amplifier and out to the speakers. LOC may not do the job. 4 ohms on all of them. Assuming.

 

[administrator]

different guy. You are from Canada? I'm from you guys. I like electronics too. I place electronics all in the same category. Including Car Audio. Just that I find it fun to change car radios. I think becoming a technician when you're something else, another profession is really fun stuff. So I'm serious about car audios. Why do they need a mid-bass crossover for some side door speakers? And where do you hook up the wires? I think that kinds of stuffs is fun. Without burning the speakers.

You already admitted you were the same guy in a different post! Guys you do see his signature and profile status right? More can be done if needed.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Do we continue to correct him, or just ignore him?

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

I'm sorry I forgot. Same guy. My mistake then if i said I was the same guy. And what??

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

Guys you do see his signature and profile status right? More can be done if needed.

LOL.... thats awesome! Hahaha

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

You're going to lose the front or rear speakers if you hook up the subwoofer. Plus you'll need a low-pass crossover for the subwoofer. Might be front/back left or front/back right. Or just two fronts or two rears. Not sure what your car is. But it won't use all the speakers. You'll have to check the diagram on your car radio factory cabling for this setup.

different guy. You are from Canada? I'm from you guys. I like electronics too. I place electronics all in the same category. Including Car Audio. Just that I find it fun to change car radios. I think becoming a technician when you're something else, another profession is really fun stuff. So I'm serious about car audios. Why do they need a mid-bass crossover for some side door speakers? And where do you hook up the wires? I think that kinds of stuffs is fun. Without burning the speakers.

Frequencies to the subwoofer is lower than the front and rear speakers. Using an amplifier, the frequencies would be smaller entering in it. So the drivers from the side doors front/back will be given first choice. Frequencies. They will not be the same as the subwoofer. The Driver for the subwoofer is bigger because it covers larger surface area and demands lower frequencies to run it. By using an amplifier with an LOC doesn't mean the side door drivers will function properly. It receives signals from the amplifier and out to the speakers. LOC may not do the job. 4 ohms on all of them. Assuming.

I've been reading these word salads awhile now. Entertainment is where ya' find it I suppose but... advice should be useful and yours seems aimed more towards proving your lack of knowledge or idk what?
Making this board look bad?

 

[Old_Slapper]

Mitchell,
Shhhh..... Let the professionals take answer the questions. There's nothing wrong with sitting back, listening, and asking a bunch of questions on your own. That's how I learned, and I have built dozens of crazy systems.

 

[Old_Slapper]

Hello all,

I've been researching getting a new head unit since I am having some difficulties with the one I have currently. Looking through the forum it seems like a lot of people would suggest Kenwood which is what I currently have. I am just hoping it will actually work this time.

Specs I want

• Single din
• Clean preamp output signal. 5v or higher preferably
• Enough outputs to give a signal to my amp for front, rear, and sub.
• CD player
• USB and Aux
• Budget is about $200CAD ($150USD)
• I am not particular to any brands, I just want something affordable and reliable.

Considering

JVC KD-T925BTS

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X305 (basically what I already have)

With my experience, I would go with Pioneer. I currently have a Sony in one truck, a Pioneer in another, and a JVC in a truck I just sold. I also recently sold my SUV that had a Kenwood in it. The Pioneer was the easiest to use and program. Especially when getting into changing the tone, balance, and fade.

 

[Corsair714]

It appears a lot has happened on this thread since I last checked. I am a little confused now as to if the head units I asked about will work well or not? They are both capable of running six channels and I will be hooking it up to a five channel amp(Recoil RED1800.5) so I do not understand why that would not work?

 

[Corsair714]

With my experience, I would go with Pioneer. I currently have a Sony in one truck, a Pioneer in another, and a JVC in a truck I just sold. I also recently sold my SUV that had a Kenwood in it. The Pioneer was the easiest to use and program. Especially when getting into changing the tone, balance, and fade.

Ok thanks. I will look into Pioneer a little more. I like the looks and specs of Kenwood however the user interface is a little difficult to operate. I haven't found any pioneers with anything higher then a 4 volt output on the RCAs. Does that matter much? I have heard higher is better so you can set the gains a little lower. I have had some trouble with static in this system and want a good signal. Any specific Pioneer units that you would suggest?

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

I haven't found any pioneers with anything higher then a 4 volt output on the RCAs. Does that matter much?

No. Mathematically, with a 14.2 volt power source 5.0 volts is the most that any preout can deliver. But that'd be a rail-to-rail signal and the distortion level would be terrible.

As an aside, notice that THD numbers are never given any more in HU specs for the preouts.

 

[Corsair714]

No. Mathematically, with a 14.2 volt power source 5.0 volts is the most that any preout can deliver. But that'd be a rail-to-rail signal and the distortion level would be terrible.

As an aside, notice that THD numbers are never given any more in HU specs for the preouts.

Ok thank you. Kenwood claims to have 5v preouts so I just wanted to check. I hear it’s closer to 4.8 though. Just want to make sure I have adequate signal.