Best HU for ~$100

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

Need a decent HU for around $100. Anything better than this? Kenwood KDC-X494 Car CD MP3 Player USB Stereo Receiver | eBay

Click to read more...

 

[ozzy87 10+ year member]

u need a cd player or is just mp3 ok?

 

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

u need a cd player or is just mp3 ok?

I'd prefer cd but I'd consider a media unit if the specs/price was right

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

JVC KD-HDR60 Refurbished In-Dash Receiver w/ HD Radio | eBay

 

[ozzy87 10+ year member]

ygpm

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Judging solely on the specs I saw at SonicElectronix, I'd be willing to bet that you won't be able to find much better for $100.

Three sets of 4V preamps, iPod capable, front USB and aux, 22W RMS, and it looks pretty good. I don't know if most other headunits now have 24bit DACs, but this one does. It looks to be great for the price.

 

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

JVC KD-HDR60 Refurbished In-Dash Receiver w/ HD Radio | eBay

You think it's better? I really like the 4v on the kenwood. A;tough I do like the 7 band eq lol. sheeet. and the variable colors is nice too lol

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

The only thing i dont like its 2v....My amp gain is set pretty high...but in 2 years i havent had one problem.

 

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

The only thing i dont like its 2v....My amp gain is set pretty high...but in 2 years i havent had one problem.

Man decisions, decisions lol.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

I have an eclipse 3100 w/ original packaging, remote, trim ring, manual, harness for 80 plus shipping //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. PM me if interested.

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

Man decisions, decisions lol.

Lol its all up to you. Just threw a suggestion out there.

 

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

Lol its all up to you. Just threw a suggestion out there.

lol I know, thanks. You think that x494 looks good though?

 

[Germ305 10+ year member]

Looks decent. But i go for functionality over looks IMO...Not just with radios but a lot of other things.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

The JVC looks to be more suited for a higher classed SQ setup. For the average guy looking for a nice system that sounds good, the Kenwood would be fine. You could always buy an equalizer if you wanted something better.

Then again, with the JVC, you could always buy some sort of driver to up the voltage, and it would most likely come with other nice features.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

I would go with Kenwood over JVC to get the best sounding head unit for such a tight budget. I have not been impressed with the sound quality of JVC, even with the top-of-the line Arsenal KD-A815. They do look decent and people like the color customizations.