I need a Head Unit!

[ccab 10+ year member]

I am looking for a temporary(but decent) head unit for my 04 Chevy Malibu right now. I will eventually get a nice expensive 2 DIN head unit but I need one now for the time being. My budget is under $100 so can anyone suggest me a pretty good head unit for only 100 dollars or less? I would appreciate it.

I prefer links from either http://www.sonicelectronix.com or http://www.onlinecarstereo.com

thanks! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Also: What do I need to look for when choosing a h/u? like what kind of #'s for the preamp voltage and sub preamp voltage and all that stuff?

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[ccab 10+ year member]

nice bump before I have to go somewhere.

 

[AudioEnthusiast 10+ year member]

it depends on what power your speakers are rated at. that will determine how much rms from your reciever you should get. unless you have your speakers hooked up to an amp then it doesnt matter to much. if your looking for a cheaper hu i would recommend this,

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17268_Kenwood+KDC-MP142.html

or theres a version down from this thats like 10 bucks cheaper just it doesnt play mp3 cds. but it does have an aux. port.

heres the cheaper one,

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10339_Kenwood+KDC-138.html.

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

I just need one thats better than my stock one for now..just something temporary that will help with some clipping problems and make everything just sound better..i dont know what all an aftermarket cd player does better than my stock one but i know its better //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[812sundown 10+ year member]

check out jvc headunits as well as panasonic. both make nice budget hu's

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

buy jshak07's jvc he has for sale on here its a very nice deck..

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

link?

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

I have one of these http://www.woofersetc.com/p3934/CD8445--Eclipse-CD-MP3-WMA-Receiver.htm

Great Hu. Idk if i can do 100 but pm me and im sure we can work something out.

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

anyone else? what kind of stuff am I supposed to be looking for when choosing a head unit?

 

[ccab 10+ year member]

do I have to buy a new wiring harness if I replace my stock head unit?