Kenwood vs. Clarion vs. Eclipse

[ga12r 10+ year member]

Which unit would be the best SQ/feature combo, mainly SQ ; Kenwood KDC-X990 ; Clarion DXZ865MP ; or the Eclipse CD5000. If you have any other suggestions (trying to only buy with warranty) my budget is $350. I'm going to be ordering the unit very soon (a day or two), thanks in advance.

I would let this baby go for around that price and it has the rare balanced line adapter making the outputs 18V.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I know a lot of users who had problems with there alpine.
If you buy a pioneer and you have bad luck with it you say against everyone that pioneer head-units are bad.

Just go to shops to test the head-units and buy the one you like the most.

Actually, ChedNompton is the one looking for a new headunit. But I get your meaning.

 

[ChedNompton 10+ year member]

I would let this baby go for around that price and it has the rare balanced line adapter making the outputs 18V.

Much thanks for the offer, but I got impatient and went ahead and got the Pioneer DEH-P880PRS for 310 of sonicelectronix.com. Much appreciate all your guys feedback on this matter, I'll let you know my first impressions/sound and what not when it arrives. Good luck in your future endeavours.