Sound Quality Head Unit

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

he has no budget though, doesn't matter.

 

[jblayz1 10+ year member]

Denon DCT-100

 

[spnkysprky 10+ year member]

Just my 2 cents on 2 HU's mention...the clarion dzr9255 is great but for the price,it should at least have mp3/wma playback.I still use mp3 so thats a bummer for me and as for the Denon....of course its a great HU and Denon has always made great stuff,but sit and think about it for a moment...is the sound quality THAT MUCH BETTER than other head units to justify such a dramatic increase in cost?Even so,what are we looking at if and when we might need parts for repair or who can repair...just something you might consider before buying a HU

 

[pik 10+ year member]

Denon DCT-100

that's f'n pretty!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Just my 2 cents on 2 HU's mention...the clarion dzr9255 is great but for the price,it should at least have mp3/wma playback.I still use mp3 so thats a bummer for me and as for the Denon....of course its a great HU and Denon has always made great stuff,but sit and think about it for a moment...is the sound quality THAT MUCH BETTER than other head units to justify such a dramatic increase in cost?Even so,what are we looking at if and when we might need parts for repair or who can repair...just something you might consider before buying a HU

People looking for competition-level SQ decks could give a shit less about mp3 playback usually

 

[jblayz1 10+ year member]

touché //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Just my 2 cents on 2 HU's mention...the clarion dzr9255 is great but for the price,it should at least have mp3/wma playback.I still use mp3 so thats a bummer for me and as for the Denon....of course its a great HU and Denon has always made great stuff,but sit and think about it for a moment...is the sound quality THAT MUCH BETTER than other head units to justify such a dramatic increase in cost?

People looking for competition-level SQ decks could give a shit less about mp3 playback usually

Yeah, thats kind of what I was thinking.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

8443 or 8053...great SQ for 200-250 bucks. I actually have an 8053 for sale if anyone is interested.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

nakamichi cd-700ii

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

Just my 2 cents on 2 HU's mention...the clarion dzr9255 is great but for the price,it should at least have mp3/wma playback.I still use mp3 so thats a bummer for me and as for the Denon....of course its a great HU and Denon has always made great stuff,but sit and think about it for a moment...is the sound quality THAT MUCH BETTER than other head units to justify such a dramatic increase in cost?Even so,what are we looking at if and when we might need parts for repair or who can repair...just something you might consider before buying a HU

you are by no means an audiophile then //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

a real audiophile can pick night and day between a very high end unit and a budget mainstream non-dedicated SQ unit.

and besides, SQ enthusiasts do not go mp3. its compressed crappy quality and low bit rate.. CD is still the way to go

but there are outstanding SQ units for less money.. example, nakamichi has some, mine is an example. CD-300 i got brand new for $155 shipped. best sounding HU i've ever had

 

[spnkysprky 10+ year member]

you are by no means an audiophile then //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
a real audiophile can pick night and day between a very high end unit and a budget mainstream non-dedicated SQ unit.

and besides, SQ enthusiasts do not go mp3. its compressed crappy quality and low bit rate.. CD is still the way to go

but there are outstanding SQ units for less money.. example, nakamichi has some, mine is an example. CD-300 i got brand new for $155 shipped. best sounding HU i've ever had

Oh I know what you mean..people competeting dont need mp3.I am by no means in competition.I was just talking for the average person who just wants to have a nice sounding system.Dont get me wrong,I would jump all over that if money was no object.I just wasnt sure he wanted competition grade stuff.Just because he said he had no budget.you sound like a salesman Thats just too much for my simple needs.Im just going with the alpine 9887.If Im going to spend that much on a deck,then Im **** sure gonna match the same high quality in components,amps,etc...As for me...I cant afford it Im going to stay in the $3000 range for component/subs/deck and electrical upgrades.As far as listening to MP3's...I just already have a huge collection thats all...its like when people didnt want to give up tapes lol

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

Oh I know what you mean..people competeting dont need mp3.I am by no means in competition.I was just talking for the average person who just wants to have a nice sounding system.Dont get me wrong,I would jump all over that if money was no object.I just wasnt sure he wanted competition grade stuff.Just because he said he had no budget.you sound like a salesman Thats just too much for my simple needs.Im just going with the alpine 9887.If Im going to spend that much on a deck,then Im **** sure gonna match the same high quality in components,amps,etc...As for me...I cant afford it Im going to stay in the $3000 range for component/subs/deck and electrical upgrades.As far as listening to MP3's...I just already have a huge collection thats all...its like when people didnt want to give up tapes lol

well you see the stuff in my signature? awesome SQ equipment, i got for less than 3000 - im talking about future setup. my current setup was about 1200

oh and no im not a salesman, i used to be at best buy lol temp job at school didnt really care about seeing how i wouldnt run any of that stuff anyway..

you can get an awesome SQ budget system for 3000 just gotta know where to look and be patient for the deals

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

a real audiophile can pick night and day between a very high end unit and a budget mainstream non-dedicated SQ unit.

Yes, but not with their ears.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Yes, but not with their ears.

Add that the speaker selection/location could also limit that...

As well as tuning in-car.

Talk about a nightmare.

 

[zero7404 10+ year member]

Kenwood Excelon X-990 or X991 has 5volt pre outs. Sound quality is outstanding. I have the X-990, and have been very happy with it.

i was poking around @ my stereo shop today. the kdc-x991 is off-the-hook. i am thinking of getting it to replace my eclipse cd7000 and all those boxes i got with it (hd radio, ipod box, gps unit).

i messed with the kenwood for some time and it's got MORE sound adjustability than the eclipse. what really won me over is that it allows you to turn off the internal amp. with eclipse cd7000/7100 you get it and the heat that goes with it, can't turn it off. want an eclipse deck that has no internal amp: you have to wait to get the 7200, and suffer on display quality and cool factor.

i think i might pick one up in a few weeks or so....