Cheap HU with Decent bluetooth $200

[Justintoxicated 10+ year member]

Hi I recenly purchased a POS 3 cylinder Geo Metro for my commuter. It only has AM FM radio.

I was fine with that, but wanted to change the speakers, so I bought some 4" Infinify's to replace the POS all paper speakers. No go, the stock speakers are 10 ohms and must be like .5 watts cause I couldn't even hear the 20 watt infinity component! LOL

So I have to upgade the HU, and if I'm going to do that I think it would be smart to get one with bluetooth do to Californa Hands Free Laws that start next month...

Well I typicaly like eclipse HU's but have been wanting to try an alpine or pioneer for my other ride. But after hearing how terrible the new aline Bluetooth works that leaves pioneer. But they are too expensive $230 is more than what I want to spend on a $1000 geo metro lol.

So choices are...

Kenwood.

KDC-MP738U ~145 shipped on ebay. + KCA-BT200 ~125 shipped = $270

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/In-Dash_CD_n_DVD_Receivers/1-DIN_CD_Receiver/KDC-MP738U

Pioneer Premier

DEH-P700BT ~ 235 shipped

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/Premier/DEH-P700BT

JVC

KD-AHD39

http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028296&pathId=149&page=1

$199.95 retail not available on ebay. Liked this one cause I want to try HD radio but well priority is bluetooth!

Clarion.

DXZ385USB or DXZ585USB + $70

~ $105 + BLT370 $70 = $175 or $245

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2008/audio/source_units/cd/DXZ385USB/us-en-product-pf_1172385079029.html

Which of these CD players has decent bluetooth, and which is the best value. Right now it seems clarion and pioneer come to mind, If I can get that extra $65?

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[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

i would go with premier or the kenwood. buddy of mine has that premier and loves it

 

[Justintoxicated 10+ year member]

i would go with premier or the kenwood. buddy of mine has that premier and loves it

But does the bluetooth works well with it? SQ wise etc, its going to have some 4" coax and either a 10" Assassin or a 12" JL W0 that I have laying around. Planning to power the speakers off the HU like I tried to do a long time ago in Highschool. The Bluetooth is important in this case.

 

[dbubble 10+ year member]

i would highly suggest the JVC KD-BT1, can be had for around 200 on ebay

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-DEH-P7900BT-CD-MP3-WMA-BLUETOOTH-CAR-PLAYER_W0QQitemZ170227430604QQihZ007QQcategoryZ39752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You're welcome.