recommend me a head unit

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

I am planning on getting a new head unit here pretty soon and need some recommendations. Right now I just have a plain JVC head unit. I am wanting to get something a little bit nicer, feature wise.

I am really intersted in this Jensen in dash head unit:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Jensen-7-In-Dash-Multimedia-Receiver-VM9311/sem/rpsm/oid/156329/catOid/-13101/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Mostly becaue of its incredible iPod integration. They also have a touch screen version of it too, which is quite a bit higher. I dont really like jensen but this looks like a nice cd player.

I also like this JVC headunit but its a bit too high I believe:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/JVC-Multimedia-A-V-In-Dash-Player-KD-AVX2/sem/rpsm/oid/146437/catOid/-13101/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Those are just 2 that caught my eye the most so please post your comments about these and make suggestions on other head units. Here is a little list of what I would like to have.

1. iPod Integration (thats why i like the jensen so much)

2. Touch Screen (preferably the kind that folds into the dash where you can hide it. I think its really neat. Also doesn't have to be touch screen I would just like for it too.)

3.DVD player

4. Pretty good overall features

5. Good Quality

6. Fairly Cheap

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[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Jensen waste of time and a waste of your cash how much did u want to spend and what options did you want in a HU?

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

What is fairly cheap for you?

 

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

What is fairly cheap for you?

Probably no more than $400. Preferably not that much. It doesn't have to be too awful fancy. I just dont want it to be plain.

 

[StealthKill 10+ year member]

My friend has that JVC, its allright but not really a big enough screen to watch movies on, but it can. SHIT LOAD of stuff to do with it though, I'll give it that lol. Powers his system really good.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

your just lookn to have a flip out or a regular Hu?

 

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

your just lookn to have a flip out or a regular Hu?

I would like to get a flip out but I know those are pretty high. Who knows though. I haven't looked at all of them.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Yeah flip outs can get really high up there in price i would say search around online for a used one or sometimes u can find a fairly decent one on open box sales at like best buy and circuit city even though i hate those stores lol

 

[KRD 10+ year member]

Clarion DXZ865MP. i like the one i have

 

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

Clarion DXZ865MP. i like the one i have

looks pretty nice. Does it have iPod integration? If so how does it work? Any other comments on this head unit?

 

[Mike Troll 10+ year member]

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=4228

And

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Pioneer-iPod-Interface-Adapter-CDIB100II/sem/rpsm/oid/148258/catOid/-14962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

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[aaron7114 10+ year member]

any other suggestions? That clarion looks really nice. Any comments on that one? Also does it have iPod integration?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

go with a new(2006 model) Alpine HU. The ipod integration couldn't be easier. The new Full Speed control setup makes it so you only have a cord going to the HU, no big, bulky box. Plus the information travels quicker than the connectors that use the a separate box.

http://www.alpinefullspeed.com

I'd go with this one.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=CDA-9857

Plus you can get a Bluetooth adapter for your cellphone:yumyum:

 

[aaron7114 10+ year member]

That alpine looks to be a good one. Anyone have comments on that one? I like how the clarion is touch and color screen but im guessing the alpine has better iPod support? Any comparisons on these 2 HU? Any other suggestions?

Also I really like this JVC one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-AVX2-DVD-CD-MP3-Player-Remote-3-5-LCD-Screen_W0QQitemZ300036631764QQihZ020QQcategoryZ50559QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Ctminime 10+ year member]

i have an alpine cda 9856 for sale gimme a pm if interested that is if u decide to go with a reg HU