HU choices Premier vs. Excelon

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

I know there is a HU section, but I never get the answers I'm looking for.

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Back to the question...

If it was your money, what would you do.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17693_Pioneer+Premier+DEH-P510UB.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11763_Kenwood+eXcelon+KDC-X792.html

I've never owned either a Pioneer or a Kenwood. I have been scared away from Pioneer ever since I found out about their RCA grounding issues. I don't know how man people have been effected by it, but it sounds like a pain to me. The pioneer has some nice features, but it costs more.

The kenwood seems nice, but again, I've never had one either.

Any comments of either brand or model would be appreciated. thanks a lot

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[nineball 10+ year member]

running my first kenwood ever right now and loving it (other than the glare on the lcd cover)

 

[WOT]

I LOOOOOOOOOOVE my poineer. Absolute best deck Ive ever had and I WILL NOT upgrade it until I am forced to by someone stealing it.

Sure some have a rca ground issue, but thats solved by $1 in wire and grounding the rcas to the HU chassis, takes 2 min. Dont let that sway your choice

The premier decks are unreal, in networking mode, the tuning options are INCREDIBLE

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

1 for kenwood

1 for pioneer

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[wu501 10+ year member]

kenwood..but get this one over the one you linked:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18545_Kenwood+eXcelon+KDC-X693.html

**just noticed it is backordered but it can be found for the same price or a bit more on some other sites

 

[boom24 10+ year member]

kenwood all the way

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

pioneer

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

i love my kenwood even though it like 5 or more years old. it has all the features i need. crossover, 4.5v preouts,115 s/n ratio, ect. kenwood all the way.

 

[guacho80 10+ year member]

Kenwood, x2 on the x693, awesome deck for the price, dta is awesome.

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

well, Im leaning twords the kenwood...

I dont like layout of that newer one though

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

^^trust me..the newer one looks alot better in person. It also has a **** load of colors to choose from so you can match your other interior lighting if you want. The only downfall to the unit is the display is hard to read in direct sun if you don't have tinted windows.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I'm definitely a fan of Pioneer, but for what you're looking at, the Kenwood X693 will give you more tuning features. For price vs. features, I'd say X693 over the 510UB and the X792. I honestly don't see any real differences between the X792 and the X693.

EDIT: My GF has the X693 and the glare issue is no worse than any other HU I've ever owned when in direct sunlight. The color options are great if you want to match it to your car, or like my GF, your mood.

 

[EXTREMECHEVYMAN 10+ year member]

i have had pioneer an pioneer premier an liked them but i just got a kenwood excelon an its just 10 times better than the other cd players i have owned. better eq adjustments. higher preamp output voltage. an i can turn the internal amp off an just use the rcas.

 

[eus090474 10+ year member]

All my HU's have been Kenwood. I will never buy anything else. Currently have the HD942U and I LOVE it.

 

[kingkongjr 10+ year member]

kenwood. i have the x791 and its definately a good deck. alotta options, some are even a lil 'hidden'. i didnt notice every option right away