This Kenwood vs This Pioneer?

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

Hello. I recently have a Kenwood KDC-MP338 Head unit.

The Specs include: RMS Power: 22 watts

Peak Output: 50 Watts

Sub Preamp outputs No

Preamp Voltage: 2.5 volts

Eq Bands: 3

NO HPF control on this unit

Interested on buying this one (Pioneer DEH-X7500S)

Specs include. RMS Power: 14 Watts

Sub Preamp outputs: Yes

Preamp Voltage: 4 volts

EQ Bands: 5

Is it worth the change, in able to have more control of the frequencies on the highs and mids? Would really appreciate the feedback. Thanks..

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[Slobalt]

I have a pioneer and love it but if your happy with what u have dont change it. If you are what are you lookng for in a new head unit?

 

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

I am looking to control my speakers better. When I barely the raise the gain on the amp, there are some harsh notes through some of the songs I play. HPF on my amp is already set right. So yeah, pretty much a Head unit that control the highs better than what I got now.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I am looking to control my speakers better. When I barely the raise the gain on the amp, there are some harsh notes through some of the songs I play. HPF on my amp is already set right. So yeah, pretty much a Head unit that control the highs better than what I got now.

look into clarion cz702, alpine147bt, 148bt and 149bt, pioneer 80 prs and kenwood X998. They have auto eq and time alignment with a mic that completely negates harshness and makes any speakers sound better. The internal sound processor is a lot better too along with almost limitless tuning options. I'll never go back to junky 140$ and under head units ever again.

 

[Jes 42 10+ year member]

look into clarion cz702, alpine147bt, 148bt and 149bt, pioneer 80 prs and kenwood X998. They have auto eq and time alignment with a mic that completely negates harshness and makes any speakers sound better. The internal sound processor is a lot better too along with almost limitless tuning options. I'll never go back to junky 140$ and under head units ever again.

Amen to the junkie hu comment..lol

 

[bluemarvin3030]

No experience with Kenwood h/u's, but I love my pioneer.

 

[technobass 10+ year member]

I have the Pioneer 80PRS and Alpine 149BT i like the Alpine better.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I have the Pioneer 80PRS and Alpine 149BT i like the Alpine better.

I had a Alpine CDA-117 which is one of Alpines last great SQ decks. My 80prs crushes it in every way.

 

[technobass 10+ year member]

The 80PRS are very good but something missing in the sound, the 194BT sound fuller.

 

[gstokes]

I'll never go back to junky $140 and under head units ever again.

lol, making me feel trashy, Jeff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

If Pioneer was thoughtful enough to include Sirius/XM with the added $170 cost over the Kenwood i might have gone with the Pioneer, using the 80prs would require a dedicated satellite tuner and that's one component too many cluttering up the dashboard..

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

lol, making me feel trashy, Jeff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
If Pioneer was thoughtful enough to include Sirius/XM with the added $170 cost over the Kenwood i might have gone with the Pioneer, using the 80prs would require a dedicated satellite tuner and that's one component too many cluttering up the dashboard..

There are no aftermarket head units with a built in SiriusXM tuner. It would force people to pay a recurring fee to use a feature over which the manufacturer has no control. That is a customer service disaster easily avoided.

 

[gstokes]

There are no aftermarket head units with a built in SiriusXM tuner. It would force people to pay a recurring fee to use a feature over which the manufacturer has no control. That is a customer service disaster easily avoided.

What i meant to imply: Sirius/XM Ready, such as the Kenwood KDC-X597 in my signature.

 

[mrpep]

How serious are the differences between a double din and a high quality single din?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

There isn't really a SQ DD out there.. I had a DD before.. I would never go back after having my 80prs.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

How serious are the differences between a double din and a high quality single din?

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