05-24-2007, 08:28 PM
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Dustin
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Local Time: 07:08 PM
Local Date: 09-07-2008
Posts: 43
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Re: New head unit to replace factory radio
Wow this forum is hopping today  makes me happy. I am FAR more in my field with this forum than the rest of the forum here(im on here to learn, not help, so im glad i can lounge in the CA forum here and help out as well )
now that I got that out :-P....
$200 is doable for a good head unit with a front aux in.
Now a few things that should be asked before realy pointing you in a certain direction:
-What are all the functions you NEED, and what ones could you care less about?
-Do you plan on running any external amps in the future?
-Do you ever plan to do an active sound stage set-up(i would assume not from what it seems you are looking for)
-What is the price range?(you already mentioned, but im talking in a general sense here
ALSO: there are a few brands that are just better quality than others and have more of the necesary features and less of the BS usualy... now I know a lot of people that agree with me on this almost to a "T"... so I will list what I feel are the brands you should look into and in this order.. find the one in your price range with the features you want from these brands, and you shouldn't be disapointed:
Pioneer
Alpine
Eclipse
JVC
(and if you dont mind spending a tad more, for slightly better quality)-Nakamichi
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