Cheap HU with burr brown and usb

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

I like the sound of the x993 and now have the jvc sh1000.Looking at the newer sony and jvc units any models you can put me up on?

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Do you use an ipod or a flash drive?

 

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

Do you use an ipod or a flash drive?

Flash drive.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

You don't get a fancy DAC on a cheap head unit, but it doesn't really matter. You're not going to hear a difference anyway if you're truly objective. Buy what looks good and has the features you want. Sony, JVC, Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion....they all have good budget head units with USB.

 

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

So you think the better sq was from the amp?

 

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

You don't get a fancy DAC on a cheap head unit, but it doesn't really matter. You're not going to hear a difference anyway if you're truly objective. Buy what looks good and has the features you want. Sony, JVC, Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion....they all have good budget head units with USB.

I can not spend $300 plus on a hu just looking for cheap units people like.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

These days $150 gets you a pretty nice single DIN. For people in my area, the Kenwood KDC-152 is a solid choice. I sell more of those than anything else, and that can be found for well under $100. The KDC-352U would give you USB, iPod control, AM/FM/CD/MP3, 2 pairs of RCA pre-outs, remote control.

I also like the Clarion CZ302. Pandora, USB, Aux, HPF/LPF, iPod, remote control, steering wheel control plug on the back.

 

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

These days $150 gets you a pretty nice single DIN. For people in my area, the Kenwood KDC-152 is a solid choice. I sell more of those than anything else, and that can be found for well under $100. The KDC-352U would give you USB, iPod control, AM/FM/CD/MP3, 2 pairs of RCA pre-outs, remote control.
I also like the Clarion CZ302. Pandora, USB, Aux, HPF/LPF, iPod, remote control, steering wheel control plug on the back.

Thanks man I will look into them.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

First off, Burr Brown is just a company. Not everything that shouts "I HAVE A BURR BROWN DAC BUY ME!" will sound good, and Burr Brown isn't the only company that makes good DACs. If you want to recreate the sound of your past head unit, you need to find out what model the DAC was to find an exact match.

Oh, and the source is a very important part of your install. If everything is installed well(there is no road noise, static, etc.), then buying a $60 head unit like Trumpet suggests will completely ruin what you've got going for you.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Oh, and the source is a very important part of your install. If everything is installed well(there is no road noise, static, etc.), then buying a $60 head unit like Trumpet suggests will completely ruin what you've got going for you.

The "$60" head unit I mentioned was not a suggestion. It was an example of a good cheap head unit that works well for some people. This is why I went on to list more expensive head units.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

You don't get a fancy DAC on a cheap head unit, but it doesn't really matter. You're not going to hear a difference anyway if you're truly objective. Buy what looks good and has the features you want. Sony, JVC, Kenwood, Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion....they all have good budget head units with USB.

you won't if the rest of the system isn't up to par, but you will if you swap headunits in a sq comp car.

 

[c_nitty 10+ year member]

you won't if the rest of the system isn't up to par, but you will if you swap headunits in a sq comp car.

I don't get what you are saying.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

I don't get what you are saying.

He's just confirming what your original thought was, which is that head units sound different than each other.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

I meant it's not as noticeable as other changes but it does matter. Most of the differences are hidden by other faults down line.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

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