new HU up to 150 that plays MP3?

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as the title states, my little cousin just got her liscense and her parents gave her the old family honda. they are planning on a new HU for christmas, and i told em id install it for them. i want it to play MP3's and their budget is 150 MAX, better if its a little less tho.

i was looking at this;

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eeKXqSVzQA0/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=300&I=055CDCX504&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=

anyone have any suggestions (i want to get new with warranty. so ebay isnt really an option)

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[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

For the price range, that unit looks pretty good. Id say go with it. But first you might want to find a product review and get peoples opinions that have acually bought and have used the unit.

 

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For the price range, that unit looks pretty good. Id say go with it. But first you might want to find a product review and get peoples opinions that have acually bought and have used the unit.

exactally what i was thinking, i was just looking for other suggestions while im looking //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[MOTU 10+ year member]

A lot of ebay auctions offer warranties. Take a look.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

A lot of ebay auctions offer warranties. Take a look.

they offer "warranties" and i doubt you can actually get them to uphold the warranty. its shady that way.

but i found a few reviews for that aiwa;

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Aiwa_CDC-X504MP_In-Dash_CD_Player/display_~reviews

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-yjI2YALJW8E/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=130DEHP460&o=p&a=0&cc=01&avf=N&search=pioneer - $30 over budget, but IMO definitely worth the $30 over the Aiwa

 

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i also found this... ill take a look at that one squeak.

http://www.cardomain.com/shop/compare.pl?x=35&y=17&comp_sku=PANCQC1300U&comp_sku=BLAPHOENIXMP33&comp_sku=SONCDXR3300&comp_sku=PIODEHP4600MP&comp_sku=SONCDXF5500&comp_sku=PANCQC3300U&comp_sku=JVCKDG300&comp_sku=SONCDXF5505X&prev_query=brand%3DBlaupunkt%26brand%3DClarion%26brand%3DJensen%26brand%3DJVC%26brand%3DKenwood%26brand%3DPanasonic%26brand%3DPioneer%26brand%3DRockford%2BFosgate%26brand%3DSony%26type_plural%3DMP3%2BPlayers%26x%3D51%26y%3D14%26order%3Dpriceasc

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lol i was looking at that one. and i thought about it. but its a 16 year old girl, MAYBE ill get her 2 8" sealed subs and a 200w amp and some new coaxials... but its not going to be anything incredible.

i really dont see the point unless there is somthing inherently wrong with the unit. whats so much better about the poineer (aside from audiophile settings\stuff? she wont be able to tell the SQ differece im sure.)

 

[itstodd 10+ year member]

The Aiwa is actually made by Sony.

I had already heard that, but also noticed the Copyright Sony Corporation (or whatever the exact wording was) on the Aiwa website!

(later corrected...SONY, not Song...[HOLY SHIT what a difference that error made!! My apologies...])

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

The Aiwa is actually made by Sony.

i knew this...

I had already heard that, but also noticed the Copyright Song Corporation (or whatever the exact wording was) on the Aiwa website!

eh? it wont play copyrighted music?

but what is the difference between the aiwa and the pioneer? i doubt my lil cousin will notice the SQ differences ya kno?

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

but what is the difference between the aiwa and the pioneer? i doubt my lil cousin will notice the SQ differences ya kno?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

IMO build quality