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[enns_aw 10+ year member]

Hey, i am looking at getting a new headunit. I dont know what type i want though so i was hoping some people could help me out. I have a Dodge Neon so it has one and a half DIN size to put a hu in. I want something that looks nice (blue lighting would be preferable but not necessary) and flows nicely. Something that is easy to use with a rotary knob control and is easily readable while driving. Sat. radio ready would be nice but not necessary and aux input and i-pod hookup would be nice as well. I was looking at this one from dual. Its about 190 canadian from a local store...(walmart //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif )

heres the link: http://www.dualav.com/receivers/xdm7510.html

but i've heard some bad things about dual. I was also looking at this one from pioneer. its about 250 can from a local store (canadian tire //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif )

heres the link:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069880_291078777,00.html

anyone wanna help out? maybe give me a clue on what to do here? some good hu's to look into other than these two? thanks

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

dual is not very good quality

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

your link doesn't work, but i don't even need to see it to tell you that pioneer is better than dual

 

[Bspeltback 10+ year member]

Eclipses are nice. Are you looking for something that can go really loud or just something nice?

 

[bcleachd]

PANASONIC:naughty:

PrOLLY THAT OR PIONEER:up2somet:

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

the link works now. that pioneer is a good head unit.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Yeah, if your looking for blue that pioneer would be a good choice.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I'm not aware of any 1.5 DIN aftermarket units so you're going to have to go with a single-DIN and use a dashkit to fill up the extra space.

Of the two choices you posted I'd most definitely go with the 6800 over the Dual, no question.

 

[enns_aw 10+ year member]

Ok. I kinda thought that dual suked bigtime but i wasnt sure. I looks nice and is cheaper, but the pioneer isnt too much more for much better quality.

Any other brands that are good for SQ?

Also another question i have, my car has 4 front speakers and 2 rear. I know how the rear ones hook up to the HU but im not sure about the front ones.... would the factory have put in component speakers instead of coax? or does my factory HU have 4 front outputs and 2 rear or do they hook up some other way? My car is a dodge SX 2.0 by the way. Thanks