Help me choose a H/U

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

I'm looking for a good H/U but I heard the new alpine only have 2.5 volt preouts:blackeye:

and I don't really like how complicated Pioneer Head units are so I'm looking to buy either a Clarion or Kenwood.

How good are these 2 brands ?

Thanks.

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[whitemax 10+ year member]

What are you looking for in a HU?

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

Well first of all 4 or more volt preouts, mp3 player, wma, good sq , really cool display and good quality over all..

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Clarion DXZ855MP //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2005/audio/source_units/cd/DXZ855MP/us-en-product-pf_1133851137410.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/CLARION-DXZ855MP-CD-MP3-WMA-Car-Player-with-TFT-screen_W0QQitemZ160086116065QQihZ006QQcategoryZ50558QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

So you think Clarion is overall a better H/U than Kenwood ?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I've owned a Kenwood, and it was an excellent unit, but I'm really looking forward to seeing wha the Clarion I just ordered can do. IMO, you can't go wrong with either.

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

I've owned a Kenwood, and it was an excellent unit, but I'm really looking forward to seeing wha the Clarion I just ordered can do. IMO, you can't go wrong with either.

Is the DZS855MP the one you ordered ?

I used to have a Clarion back in the days and it was pretty good actually.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I ordered the DXZ955MC... it's got some extra features, but the kind that make the pioneer confusing. I recommend the 855 because of the price and it fits what you are lookin for perfectly.

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

How are Panasonic H/U ?

I was reading some of them have 5 volt preouts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[google123 10+ year member]

Well first of all 4 or more volt preouts, mp3 player, wma, good sq , really cool display and good quality over all..

I know you said no Pioneer but you just described the 7800 / 780!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

I know you said no Pioneer but you just described the 7800 / 780!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I know Pioneers are good Head units. I already have the P80-MP and I find it too hard to set the tunings and way too many features that I don't even use.

also when setting up the highs, low, bass, It gets pretty annoying cause if you don't set em correctly they voices sound hollow...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blackeye.gif.66a1670f5aaf7f406e783a63e3387dc5.gif

 

[zSnb 10+ year member]

what is it that you think makes the pioneer so hard to use??? its all those little functions that you say you dont even use that actually make a big difference in the sound quality of the unit. if i were you, i would sit down in my car for awhile and learn how to use the p80mp. its a great deck. no point in wasting money.

 

[SWEET06CAMRY 10+ year member]

what is it that you think makes the pioneer so hard to use??? its all those little functions that you say you dont even use that actually make a big difference in the sound quality of the unit. if i were you, i would sit down in my car for awhile and learn how to use the p80mp. its a great deck. no point in wasting money.

I know it's a great deck but the Pioneer is staying in the camry for the wife and I'm picking up a 99 blazer and doing a whole new set up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

So I want something a little simpler and easier to use...

 

[champaned_out 10+ year member]

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