Kenwood vs. Pioneer

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I know i sound like a noob. but which would you rather get.

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X789

or

PIONEER PREMIER DEH-P680MP

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[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

upgrade to the kdc-x889. thats what i hope to get soon. kenwood is teh shit

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Kenwoods specs

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nknOytwD49d/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&id=features_and_specs&i=113KDCX789#Tab

Pioneer's specs

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nknOytwD49d/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&id=features_and_specs&i=130DEHP680#Tab

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

i like the pioneer cuz it has a front aux input for my ipod. the kenwood has an aux input jus in the back

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

if you had your mind made up why'ed you ask lol

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

no its not made up. i jus wanna know which one yall would prefer.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Kenwood excelon x789 ! Although I do like pioneer, the 5 volt preout vs 2.2 is no match when you compare these 2 models.

 

[christiankills 10+ year member]

pioneer =D

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

I would choose excelon

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

Pioneer DEH-P7700! love it

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

You're actually comparing Kenwoods better line against Pioneer's (NON-Premier) lower line of decks. I will agree the Kenwood is the better choice here but I have to say one thing about this.

If I were you I would save 80 more dollars and get the 890 when it comes in. Which should be soon.

 

[supra06 10+ year member]

kenwood anyday just ordered the x790

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

i own both

premier 680 >>>> excelon 789

the absolute only thing i favor on the kenwood is the adjustable face angles.

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

also, the premier line has 4v outputs, you linked to the regular pioneer.

 

[Luv4Alpine 10+ year member]

Yo, I just bought the x798. CAN NOT WAIT. I was in the same debate. The pioneer one your looking at is more compareable to the kenwood mp628 which is also closer in price. The excelon model is great. I also have two excelon amps which I can now control my gain digitally from the deck. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif