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Need a good, cheap headunit.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:38 am
by MobileAudio219
I don't need anything really fancy, in fact I rather keep it simple. The only MUST are:
* 4 volt pre-amps
* MP3 Capabilities
* At least a 3 band equalizer and a sub control
Pretty much any head unit these days should cover that.
I would like to keep the price around the $150 range.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:50 am
by CaptainPioneer
If you can swing it $175 + sh for my Alpine... No cd player in it though...
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:57 am
by falkenbd
Clarion units
DXZ85USB if you need 3-way xovers and tuning options - they were 139 at one point on newegg
DXZ5585USB if you don't, Ipod hooks right in, no extra cables/adapters.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:13 am
by falkenbd
Even the DXZ385USB has ipod hookups.
Looks like they can be had for super cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-DXZ385USB ... B0012NBP76
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:22 am
by Bwcad1
Can you explain to me why you MUST have 4v pre outs?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:34 am
by falkenbd
Bwcad1 wrote:Can you explain to me why you MUST have 4v pre outs?
x2... its mainly a marketing ploy, kind of like copper coated sheet metal on head units...
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:57 am
by Tim
falkenbd wrote:x2... its mainly a marketing ploy, kind of like copper coated sheet metal on head units...
Yes, but the copper coated sheet metal sure makes em look purty... Pioneer 880 Premier.
Maybe its just a bell and whistle he wants, I have no use for an Ipod hookup, but that is just me.
Tim
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:02 pm
by MobileAudio219
Bwcad1 wrote:Can you explain to me why you MUST have 4v pre outs?
Person preference.... how about that?
I don't have an Ipod, so I don't need to be able to connect one.
I just want a simple system, the focus of the truck isn't going to be the audio. Basically I just want it to be better than stock, not looking for anything to crazy. Coaxials and an 8 or two will be plenty good enough.
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:05 pm
by Bwcad1
MobileAudio219 wrote:Person preference.... how about that?
Sounds good sissy mcbitch
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:17 pm
by MobileAudio219
Bwcad1 wrote:Sounds good sissy mcbitch
Every 4v head unit that I used to replace a 2v one has sounded better. Of course most also had additional controls and were just overall better head units.
So yeah, maybe it's just a coincidence, but I'm set in my ways so F*CK YOU!
