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Best HU for around $300?
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<blockquote data-quote="crash813" data-source="post: 546206" data-attributes="member: 556756"><p>I would suggest first, just going to a store and playing with some decks. Leave the wallet at home so you don't get talked into anything on the spur of the moment. Get a feel for which deck designs you like and what features you like. Like anything, 'Best' is subjective.</p><p></p><p>I just recently was in the same boat as you.....but looking more around $400 - $500 range. I didn't want flashy. I was mainly interested in sound control as I'm not going to run any exteranl eq's. The main ones I considered where the Blaupunkt's skylines and Alpines. Unfortunately, I'm between model years of the Blau's. Most older ones didn't play MP3's and newer ones either weren't released or still $$$. Check out the Blaupunkt Bremen MP74!</p><p></p><p>Playing around in the store I ended up really liking the Pioneer DEH-P8600MP. It had twice the features of any Alpine for less $$$. Although I don't general consider Pioneer a higher line, they are definately a reputable brand. I just couldn't justify the extra $$$ for less features just to get the Alpine name. Although, if I would get one, the 9833 would probably be the one. As far as the others, I've spoke to several who didn't like the Clarion touch screen, and I don't think you can really touch anything Nakamichi for $300.</p><p></p><p>But in the end it's a personal decision you'll have to make. I don't think you can buy a 'bad' HU from any of these guys.</p><p></p><p>BTW - got the Pioneer for ~ $300 instead of the $400 or $500 I was planning. I love staying under budget.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crash813, post: 546206, member: 556756"] I would suggest first, just going to a store and playing with some decks. Leave the wallet at home so you don't get talked into anything on the spur of the moment. Get a feel for which deck designs you like and what features you like. Like anything, 'Best' is subjective. I just recently was in the same boat as you.....but looking more around $400 - $500 range. I didn't want flashy. I was mainly interested in sound control as I'm not going to run any exteranl eq's. The main ones I considered where the Blaupunkt's skylines and Alpines. Unfortunately, I'm between model years of the Blau's. Most older ones didn't play MP3's and newer ones either weren't released or still $$$. Check out the Blaupunkt Bremen MP74! Playing around in the store I ended up really liking the Pioneer DEH-P8600MP. It had twice the features of any Alpine for less $$$. Although I don't general consider Pioneer a higher line, they are definately a reputable brand. I just couldn't justify the extra $$$ for less features just to get the Alpine name. Although, if I would get one, the 9833 would probably be the one. As far as the others, I've spoke to several who didn't like the Clarion touch screen, and I don't think you can really touch anything Nakamichi for $300. But in the end it's a personal decision you'll have to make. I don't think you can buy a 'bad' HU from any of these guys. BTW - got the Pioneer for ~ $300 instead of the $400 or $500 I was planning. I love staying under budget. [/QUOTE]
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