how long has your hu last

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

I have a brand new Alpine CDA-7941 (from 1999) Im getting ready to install.

Does that count?

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I've only been running my current HU since February or so and as such cannot make any realistic claims about longevity but the KDC-X679 I ran before my XXV-01D was purchased in Apr of '04 and it's still going strong being used occasionally on my test bench.

The KDC-X569 I had before that is still doing well for my ex-landlady and that unit was bought in Mar. of '03.

The unit I ran prior to that first eXcelon (the X569) is a KRC-608 cassette deck, bought in Dec. of '01 and that one is still going strong as well. The 608, which also occasionally gets used as a source on my test bench, has the non-motorized D-Mask faceplate mechanism and has never given me the first problem unlike the D-Mask+ (the automatic, motorized version) which proved so problematic for Kenwood and all too many users.

 

[nickk678 10+ year member]

My Pioneer deh-p9300 is still running great, but the screen is getting pretty bad. It's going on 4 or 5 years old this year. Started getting lines through the screen about 2 years ago, and now there are probably 10-15. Everything is still legible, though.

 

[FOSGATE JOE 10+ year member]

Pemier 860 Got It New 4/06 Love That Hu

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

I've had my Pioneer 3700 since June of 05 and its worked awesome until last week. The preouts are giving my all kinda of signal noise so I think maybe those crapped out on me.

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

My Kenwood KVT-717DVD has been in my car since jan 06 and still running strong Love it a ton

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Mine about.... 4 yrs.. going on 5! lol

 

[XTRProBoy 10+ year member]

Old-skool (not that I consider it old-skool but I guess it is, lol) Sony mobile ES CDX-C7850, I'm not the original owner (I've had it around 4 years I think?) but I believe the date of manufacture was in 1997 or 1998, so at least 8 years old, still going strong //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

about a month

 

[JohnnyChuttz 10+ year member]

I have had my Pio 7800MP for almost 3 yrs now and its going strong, not any noise or problems(It will probably crap out on me tomorrow for saying that though)

I still have an old Sony CDX-700, The very fist active black panel unit. It was the shiz back in the day-2000(Remember the how cool the slot machine roll was ?) It works for the wife in her explorer.

 

[SATX210]

stay away from lower end pioneer and kenwood, throw sony in that mix to

 

[SonnyD 10+ year member]

I've got a Kenwood Excellon X459....that's been in my car for about 4 years, it still works perfectly. I paid less then 200 for it back then. I use it everyday, and can't complain.

Regards Sonny

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

My Pioneer DE1400 has lasted me almost 3 years now, some of the buttons have warn out but still works good.

 

[caligirl2k 10+ year member]

Mines still goin strong

 

[Decado2 10+ year member]

I have had my cheap Pioneer in since I bought the car, so... its 4 years old , i have had HU that lasted 10 years before I upgraded to something else, they didnt break, I just pulled them out and threw them in the garage once I bought a new one.