Pioneer or Kenwood?

[DS Autosports 10+ year member]

I'm looking to trade a pair of BNIB true bass ultra 8's for a good head unit. So far my options are; Kenwood KDC-x693 or Pioneer DEH-5800MP. If you got an opinion I want to hear it or if you have one for trade. Thanks

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[modskwod 10+ year member]

I think that low end kenwood > low end pioneer and high end pioneer > high end kenwood. Just my two cents

 

[PerformanceAuto 10+ year member]

Definitely the Kenwood if you have a choice between those two models.

You will be pleased!

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

i went from a pioneer to a kenwood back to a pioneer and the kenwood was cleaner by far. too bad it got stolen

 

[Ryan1126]

kenwood.

 

[RXZILLA 10+ year member]

Kenwood

 

[Lydia]

I'd go with Pioneer

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I think that low end kenwood > low end pioneer and high end pioneer > high end kenwood. Just my two cents

x2.

The 693 is probably the best bang for the buck when compared to all HUs in it's range. I've got one in my gf's car and I recommend this unit to anyone who inquires about it.

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

Well do you mean Pioneer and Kenwood or Premier and Excelon? I hear the quality flip-flops between the two (ergo Kenwood > Pioneer, Premier > Excelon).

 

[Shouse94 10+ year member]

Kenwood, Just got the x693. Nice little unit.

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

Ive hated every pioneer Ive ever had

Ive loved every kenwood Ive ever had

 

[jz976 10+ year member]

if you go with pioneer your shooting yourself in the foot, go with kenwood hands down

 

[SomeGuyDude 10+ year member]

Not to hijack, but what about Kenwood v Clarion? Everyone raves about that 693, but there's a Clarion DXZ785USB at almost the exact same price, but which would be better?