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<blockquote data-quote="Prowler573" data-source="post: 1420252" data-attributes="member: 561023"><p>Don't feel alone in this, chica. Those of us that have been involved in the (hobby, obsession, whatever you wanna call it) for several years or decades for some are still in the process of learning. Nothing in the car audio world is static (excepting possibly that steering clear of any car audio product labeled as having been manufactured by Roadmaster is probably a good idea!) New technologies come out all the time as one manufacturer or another attempts to keep a step or three ahead of the competition - and results in new things we all have to learn how to implement. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p> Some head units that have a built-in aux input do not <em>need</em> the optional adapter - but if you choose to use one it will allow you control of the iPod directly from the controls on the face of the stereo rather than having to make your adjustments via the controls on the iPod itself. Most of these "built-in" inputs are nothing more than a 1/8" stereo miniplug input (similar to what you were talking about with the home audio gear but with a 1/8" plug on both ends of the cable rather than RCA phono plugs on one end and the stereo miniplug on the other. Some decks with this feature have the miniplug input on the unit's face - the rest will be located in the rear of the deck with all the other wiring.</p><p>The KDC-X889 has built in <em>RCA</em> inputs on the rear of the deck's chassis alongside the RCA phonoplug outputs. A cable like what you were talking about earlier (1/8" miniplug to left+right RCA plugs) would be what you would use for this particular deck.</p><p> hopefully I have addressed these questions sufficiently but I'll be glad to help further if I haven't. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p> i have no direct experience (or knowledge) of any of these as I don't fool with Pioneer gear too often. This is merely a personal choice rather than any indicator of what I think about their products. I'll have a look online and see what I can come up with as far as suitability for your purposes and get back to you if no one else with direct experience responds. As the 2006 Pioneer models have been recently introduced, however, the models you mentioned should be more and more affordable as the new ones get into the public's buying mainstream.</p><p> Just having the preset EQ curves present does not mean your brother would have to <em>use</em> them. My XXV-01D (Kenwood's best non-DVD head unit) has preset EQ curves - which I use not at all. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifThere should be (in most if not all decks) be an option for the end-user to adjust these preset curves to their own preference or avoid them altogether.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prowler573, post: 1420252, member: 561023"] Don't feel alone in this, chica. Those of us that have been involved in the (hobby, obsession, whatever you wanna call it) for several years or decades for some are still in the process of learning. Nothing in the car audio world is static (excepting possibly that steering clear of any car audio product labeled as having been manufactured by Roadmaster is probably a good idea!) New technologies come out all the time as one manufacturer or another attempts to keep a step or three ahead of the competition - and results in new things we all have to learn how to implement. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Some head units that have a built-in aux input do not [I]need[/I] the optional adapter - but if you choose to use one it will allow you control of the iPod directly from the controls on the face of the stereo rather than having to make your adjustments via the controls on the iPod itself. Most of these "built-in" inputs are nothing more than a 1/8" stereo miniplug input (similar to what you were talking about with the home audio gear but with a 1/8" plug on both ends of the cable rather than RCA phono plugs on one end and the stereo miniplug on the other. Some decks with this feature have the miniplug input on the unit's face - the rest will be located in the rear of the deck with all the other wiring. The KDC-X889 has built in [I]RCA[/I] inputs on the rear of the deck's chassis alongside the RCA phonoplug outputs. A cable like what you were talking about earlier (1/8" miniplug to left+right RCA plugs) would be what you would use for this particular deck. hopefully I have addressed these questions sufficiently but I'll be glad to help further if I haven't. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] i have no direct experience (or knowledge) of any of these as I don't fool with Pioneer gear too often. This is merely a personal choice rather than any indicator of what I think about their products. I'll have a look online and see what I can come up with as far as suitability for your purposes and get back to you if no one else with direct experience responds. As the 2006 Pioneer models have been recently introduced, however, the models you mentioned should be more and more affordable as the new ones get into the public's buying mainstream. Just having the preset EQ curves present does not mean your brother would have to [I]use[/I] them. My XXV-01D (Kenwood's best non-DVD head unit) has preset EQ curves - which I use not at all. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG]There should be (in most if not all decks) be an option for the end-user to adjust these preset curves to their own preference or avoid them altogether. [/QUOTE]
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