Which one is THE best among these?

[gmbhatanju]

Hey guys...

I am looking for a good cd player with MP3/WMA for my 2001 Honda civic. I did tons of search (online and bay area shops) and confused with so many models and features.... and finalized the following 5 HUs. Please help me to select one of the following models. My price range is US$ 200-250....Correct me, if I have excluded any other good models below in that range.....

1. Pioneer - DEH-P7400MP (2002 MODEL?)

2. Pioneer - DEH-P6500

3. Panasonic - CQ-DF783U

4. Blaupukant - KDC-MP522

5. Sony - CDX-MP70

your valuable recommendations is important to buy a HU this weekend.

Have a nice week-end, guys

Thanks...

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[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

clarion 835 lol not on your list but definatly worth consideration

 

[awalbert88 10+ year member]

I personally feel that Blaupunkt is overrated. The units I've looked at in stores felt a little cheap and the sound quality was nothing to write home about. Sony HU's have gone downhill in quality in the past several years, and while some of their high-end stuff is still good, I don't think they're a good brand to go with anymore, especially if you're going to be running the internal amp. I don't have any experience with Panasonic or Pioneer, but they both seem to be fairly popular brands here on the forum, so I'm sure owners of those two would chime in.

 

[JLCivic 10+ year member]

Originally posted by audiolife clarion 835 lol not on your list but definatly worth consideration

Yes, that is worth consideration, but it is out of his price range. It is reasonably priced for what you get though. I wouldn't mind borrowing one from the shop to use until my new deck gets here in a few months.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[MUGEN! 10+ year member]

alpine 7892-3

 

[Tek 10+ year member]

i have the pioneer 6400, which is last years model, and i love it. I don't believe the 6500 has mp3, does it?

 

[ShaunMac 10+ year member]

I have the 7400MP and have had no problems from it.

It has HP and LP filters, it has a good EQ selection.

What kind of system do you plan on adding to your

new cd player?

 

[gmbhatanju]

Thanks guys....

y'day i was browsing this forum and found more stuffs like, pioneer 840mp/8400mp and few alpine and clarion models...which I did not consider earlier.....this makes my life miserable... Somehow, I have inclined towards Pioneer...Hows 8400mp gus? Is it worth buying ?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i have seen the clarion peice for under 270 online retail is 500 for what u get i think its a steal

 

[JLCivic 10+ year member]

Originally posted by audiolife i have seen the clarion peice for under 270 online retail is 500 for what u get i think its a steal

Actually, list is $399 I believe(the shop sells it for that as does Crutchfield). I think it is a pretty good deal at $399, but if you don't mind giving up factory warranty, $270 or so online is a very nice price(that isn't too much over dealer cost).

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i was just goin off clarion site we dont have a dealer anymore i just recall when i sold them very solid

 

[Biohazard 10+ year member]

Pioneer is great...bottom line, sony isn't as good and neither is panasonic....but panny decks have the graphics

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

shi i would take the sony mp70 over even a deh 8400 and i sellem both lol

 

[Gaffney982 10+ year member]

Originally posted by gmbhatanju Hey guys...

I am looking for a good cd player with MP3/WMA for my 2001 Honda civic. I did tons of search (online and bay area shops) and confused with so many models and features.... and finalized the following 5 HUs. Please help me to select one of the following models. My price range is US$ 200-250....Correct me, if I have excluded any other good models below in that range.....

 

1. Pioneer - DEH-P7400MP (2002 MODEL?)

2. Pioneer - DEH-P6500

3. Panasonic - CQ-DF783U

4. Blaupukant - KDC-MP522

5. Sony - CDX-MP70

 

your valuable recommendations is important to buy a HU this weekend.

 

Have a nice week-end, guys

Thanks...

I just purchased the Panasonic CQ-DF783U for $196 shipped on ebay. So I'm hoping there are some good opinons on it.

 

[gmbhatanju]

Hi,

hows panasonic unit? Did u install it? let me know your opinion...though it is in my list bcoz of good look...now somewhat inclined to ALpine/Pioneer.....One more thing.... Do you get full manufacturer warranty from Ebay? I doubt...

I am trying for that model in ebay......