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by Ryan from Ohio » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:52 am

I would go JVC and the best you can afford. I miss my AR770... :(

by slick94prix » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:29 am

[quote="cargodz"]I was going to mention the JVCs, but some like them, while others don't... especially when the lower level lines only have 2.5V outs... They are all very nice units though... aesthetically pleasing to the eye with tons of features for the price and very simple controls.
Now that you've added JVC to your choices... that's the route I'd recommend ]


Yeah, I'll probably go that route. The one's I'm looking at are the Arsenal lineup, so they have no shortcomings of features. I've been pleased with my JVC's in the past, so I'll most likely go back with them again.

I think I'm going to drop the Alpine idea. After really messing with it at work, it seems as if they are more oriented towards being an all around media player. They eq kinda sucks, really.

by cargodz » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:06 am

I was going to mention the JVCs, but some like them, while others don't... especially when the lower level lines only have 2.5V outs... They are all very nice units though... aesthetically pleasing to the eye with tons of features for the price and very simple controls.
Now that you've added JVC to your choices... that's the route I'd recommend ;)

by slick94prix » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:10 pm

3 more decks to add the mix, and a bit cheaper as well(always a good thing):

JVC KD-AR780
JVC KD-AR880
Kenwood KDC-X790

I've owned both Kenwood and JVC in the past, been happy with both. The deck that lasted me the longest (until it was stolen) was my JVC. And it had probably the easiest menu and eq adjustments of all my decks that I've owned. I think I may go for the 780, for the mix of price, Auxilary inputs, 3 RCA outputs, and a decent Eq.

by slick94prix » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:29 pm

cargodz wrote:Woo-hoo!... I may be old but my memory isn't completely shot :) :p LOL
Heh, it's alright!

by cargodz » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:06 pm

Woo-hoo!... I may be old but my memory isn't completely shot :) :p LOL

by slick94prix » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:50 am

cargodz wrote:It is Best Buy if I remember correctly

Yep.

by cargodz » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:18 am

It is Best Buy if I remember correctly

by Audiophile » Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:06 pm

I can pick one up for my personal use for 179.15 through in store purchase, or $150 flat through dealer direct pricing. 179.15 is our cost, sounds like you're getting hosed.

Where do you work? The discount setup sounds like Best Buy's.

by slick94prix » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:28 pm

I can get the DEHP690UB for $199, why would I want to step down to the DEHp490?

I get the Alpine 9885, on my discount, for $195, not sure what you get it for. But, I pay 5% over cost.

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