Best SQ Head unit

[funkycasey 10+ year member]

Okay, so I got all my Zapco stuff coming in very soon....got new component speakers...Just need to get a new head unit.

What I am looking for is a head unit with a high S/N ratio and low THD of course. Would like to have three sets of pre outs (front, back, sub) with at least 4 volts. A nice built in equalizer with 7+ bands would be nice as well. Oh, and I need good ipod control as well as Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio ready. Looks are important as well....I don't want the thing to be gold plated or anything, but, lol, not some cheap walmart looking faceplate, either.

Looking to spend under $500.

So throw me some ideas....what are the best sounding decks out there?

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[davidt487 10+ year member]

i like my eclipse deck i believe it has everything you are looking for but eclipse is about the only decks ive used

 

[GlocksRock 10+ year member]

Alpine CDA-9887 with the imprint kit would do you right.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Alpine 9887. I would say the Premier 800PRS but you have to buy a separate iPod adapter. The above mentioned Eclipse has bluetooth, ipod and all of that built in without having to buy other stuff.

 

[funkycasey 10+ year member]

Yea, there are some really nice Eclipse decks out there from what I've seen...I've been looking at Alpine's latest as well

 

[Innovative:Cory 10+ year member]

Eclipse CD7200MKII...... for that price range...

Hell I could do that unit shipped for that amount //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Pioneer 800prs, has 16band independent eq where as the eclipse cd7200mkii only has a 11band eq. pioneer 800prs is in your price range //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

I liked my 9887.

It's for sale btw.

 

[Innovative:Cory 10+ year member]

Pioneer 800prs, has 16band independent eq where as the eclipse cd7200mkii only has a 11band eq. pioneer 800prs is in your price range //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

7200 has 8v preout, 3 year waranty, 1 year esn ( if it gets stolen you get a new one)

 

[GlocksRock 10+ year member]

I liked my 9887.
It's for sale btw.

How much?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

I'd put in a little more money and get this:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43950

 

[funkycasey 10+ year member]

I'd put in a little more money and get this:
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43950

Never heard of it....got any links to specifications?

So far, the Pioneer is looking like my best bet. Eclipse is also looking good though. That Alpine seems a little overprice when compared to the other brands with more features....

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Never heard of it....got any links to specifications?
So far, the Pioneer is looking like my best bet. Eclipse is also looking good though. That Alpine seems a little overprice when compared to the other brands with more features....

here: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/search.php or http://www.google.com

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Why in God's name are you concerned with "SQ" if you're going to be listening to an Ipod? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

many are fooled by apple's lossless format.