Whats the best looking head unit??

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Id much rather have the Denon, the buttons dont look like cheap plastic

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

Id much rather have the Denon, the buttons dont look like cheap plastic

That is my main dislike of the naks.While they sound nice, they dont look or feel the part. The internal cd changer is rather noisey and takes a while to load a cd.

The Denon simply outclasses just about all the high end offerings cosmetically. They look and feel very well built.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I still would rather have the clarion...it performs many roles well. I know XM isn't for SQ, but sometimes the variety of XM is worth the tradeoff. If/when I go serious SQ, I will shoot for that deck

 

[BodegaBay 10+ year member]

The Denon simply outclasses just about all the high end offerings cosmetically. They look and feel very well built.

Aethestics aside Manny, have you ever had a chance to listen to a Denon unit? I've yet to but would be very curious how they "sound." Pairing the lesser DCT-100 and that DCX processor would be interesting.

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

Aethestics aside Manny, have you ever had a chance to listen to a Denon unit? I've yet to but would be very curious how they "sound." Pairing the lesser DCT-100 and that DCX processor would be interesting.

Only Denfords, at which time I didnt do much 'listening', but it did sound nice (the install it was in)

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I listened to the DCT.... it was.... not worth the price IMO.

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

I still have a denon cd player from the mid-80's that still functions, and sounds, **** near as well as anything new i own.

Built like a **** tank.

Only a 1-bit DAC, tho.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Judging by your products in your sig and you questioning the mechanics does show that the Denons/Naks/Macs/etc would indeed be too much for you. To question "features" also does the same.
Please dont take offense to this, as that is not how its intended. These particular HUs fill a niche in most car audiophiles needs, which alot of average consumers cannot fathom the cost in doing so.

Im sure i dont need "Denons/Naks/Macs'' etc. to compete against your system. even though mine may not cut it, im sure a normal person could upgrade and have a system that sounds as good as what you suggest

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Im sure i dont need "Denons/Naks/Macs'' etc. to compete against your system. even though mine may not cut it, im sure a normal person could upgrade and have a system that sounds as good as what you suggest

I seriously doubt it. There is more to upgrading than buying more expensive equipment. There is also tuning/ sound deadening/ etc.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Im sure i dont need "Denons/Naks/Macs'' etc. to compete against your system. even though mine may not cut it, im sure a normal person could upgrade and have a system that sounds as good as what you suggest

Im sure your right, and we can continue to act like we believe that. Owning the product itself doesnt make a setup sound good or 'superb', most of that is contributed to the install detail.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I still kick myself for selling my dct 1000r's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

I could offer ya a Nak //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

No thank you , got a P9 sitting in the closet , waiting on my broke arse to buy the processor //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

Eclipse Sound Monitor range. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif
Though it looks like cassette.... the part in this pic that says "Sound Monitor" is the screen //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Copper Chassis....

It's RCA's are sexy!

...and it still has all of the functions Eclipse is known for

nice but looks very expensive

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

whats a good site to look at higher end head units, i want something like a nak, denon, or i might even take a stab at the pioneer high end japan models or something real clean looking for my next project