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I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THIS BOAT, LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT DECK TO POWER THEIR OTHER INVESTMENTS! (amps, subs, speakers.. [& ipod])
In search of a $200 to $400 receiver with the BEST audio quality possible. no dvd stuff, no screen ~ just audio quality with decent iphone+ ipod interface.
I have a Jeep Cherokee 96'.
My system:
3- 12" TMA's powered by diamond 600.1
JL A6450 (6 channel amp) 2 TMA rear roof speakers, 2 alpine R type door speakers, 4 5x7s diamond (d372i) in a sealed box
I'm looking for a head unit that will give my amps the best signal.
Which brand and model will deliver the best quality of sound including the following specs.
The requirements:
> Lossless (or as close to) processing. Digital to analog conversion. (How is that specified in the details btw? or.. and how do you interpret it?)
> 3 aux line level outputs (front, rear & sub *although* 4 would be awesome to control extra speaker like the box of 5x7's - not necessary though)
*special note: how crucial is voltage? pioneer offers 4V on all their new decks top of the line decks, jvc offers 5V on their KD-R900 top of the line deck, Eclipse boasts a 8V on the CD7200mkII. Alpine with the lowest for their top unit 2V (model iDA-X305)
~when do the numbers become, may i say, gimmicky? OR is it a feature that will enhance signal with each gain?
>A decent equalizer.
~ Pioneer has 7 band for their top 2 units. something like that is great.
> usb interface (on face or back)
* special note, dual interface. so that the ipod does NOT HAVE to be controlled by the deck.. which owners of the first generation ipod controlled alpine decks know is a nightmare.
>bluetooth use for the phone, with some sort of microphone.
~ the "parrot" brand seems to keep coming up.. seems good. second opinions?
>an extra aux input to connect a laptop (for movies)
----
That's the story!
If you are very familiar with the market and what deck might offer these things please let me know! My budget though it should be tight is flexible on account that the rest of the system relies on the receiver to process things right from the get-go.
Thanks~
In search of a $200 to $400 receiver with the BEST audio quality possible. no dvd stuff, no screen ~ just audio quality with decent iphone+ ipod interface.
I have a Jeep Cherokee 96'.
My system:
3- 12" TMA's powered by diamond 600.1
JL A6450 (6 channel amp) 2 TMA rear roof speakers, 2 alpine R type door speakers, 4 5x7s diamond (d372i) in a sealed box
I'm looking for a head unit that will give my amps the best signal.
Which brand and model will deliver the best quality of sound including the following specs.
The requirements:
> Lossless (or as close to) processing. Digital to analog conversion. (How is that specified in the details btw? or.. and how do you interpret it?)
> 3 aux line level outputs (front, rear & sub *although* 4 would be awesome to control extra speaker like the box of 5x7's - not necessary though)
*special note: how crucial is voltage? pioneer offers 4V on all their new decks top of the line decks, jvc offers 5V on their KD-R900 top of the line deck, Eclipse boasts a 8V on the CD7200mkII. Alpine with the lowest for their top unit 2V (model iDA-X305)
~when do the numbers become, may i say, gimmicky? OR is it a feature that will enhance signal with each gain?
>A decent equalizer.
~ Pioneer has 7 band for their top 2 units. something like that is great.
> usb interface (on face or back)
* special note, dual interface. so that the ipod does NOT HAVE to be controlled by the deck.. which owners of the first generation ipod controlled alpine decks know is a nightmare.
>bluetooth use for the phone, with some sort of microphone.
~ the "parrot" brand seems to keep coming up.. seems good. second opinions?
>an extra aux input to connect a laptop (for movies)
----
That's the story!
If you are very familiar with the market and what deck might offer these things please let me know! My budget though it should be tight is flexible on account that the rest of the system relies on the receiver to process things right from the get-go.
Thanks~
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