Which one to get?!?!?!

[stay_high 10+ year member]

Spending 200 on a HU from crutchfield to put in a nissan xterra. DO NOT TRY TO SELL ME A HU. i want it from crutchfield for the free install gear. I have it narrowed down to these 4 units. Leaning towards the clarion as i hear it has great eq options for its price. Which is what i want. i dont give a **** about "hd radio (that sounds no dif than normal radio) bluetooth, pandora control, and all that garbage. I just want a head unit with lots of eq options, good pre amp outputs, and sound quality. Also must have variable color display (i like to make it match the other lights in the car). Heres what i have narrowed it down too. Im leaving the final decision up to you guys. Which one should i purchase?

JVC KD-X80BT Digital media receiver at Crutchfield.com

Clarion CZ702 CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Alpine CDE-147BT CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X797 CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

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[stay_high 10+ year member]

Think im eliminating the kenwood.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

If you want the option to run a 3-way active system the CZ702 is the only choice. The Alpine has the best EQ out of those 4. The color changing option is frivolous compared to everything else you asked for.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Clarion CZ702 In-Dash CD/MP3 Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth & USB Port

get the clarion from sonicelectronix with all the gear free also and save 50 bucks

 

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Think im eliminating the kenwood.

Clarion CZ702 In-Dash CD/MP3 Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth & USB Port

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Pioneer DEH-80PRS Audiophile CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth

i would just save a few extra bucks and get the 80prs for the money its the best sound price/sq out there

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Pioneer DEH-80PRS Audiophile CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo w/ Bluetooth
i would just save a few extra bucks and get the 80prs for the money its the best sound price/sq out there

Great unit but the display is nothing compared to the alpine cde-hd149bt

 

[black05alti]

Get the clarion

 

[smgreen20 10+ year member]

I'm biased to Clarion, so I'm going to say get the Clarion, but I also speak because I own/run the CZ702.

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

If you want the option to run a 3-way active system the CZ702 is the only choice. The Alpine has the best EQ out of those 4. The color changing option is frivolous compared to everything else you asked for.

Im not running active. Just going to be running 2 amps of it, one for my sub the other for a set of components and mabey some 6x8s for the rear doors. Its either the clarion or the alpine. It looks as if i cant go wrong with either one tho.

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

Wow i just realized the clarion has no front USB. that kinda just turned me off from buying it..

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

Wtf none of these do lol im slow.

 

[stay_high 10+ year member]

ok. im getting the alpine. End of discussion. Im sure there all the same **** anyways for the most part. Although i really want front usb because i have alot of music on a flash drive but oh well.