POLL: What brand HU do you Prefer? - Page 4

grandGTR · 01-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Hands down Pioneer.

ghettograndam · 01-07-2005, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Ive heard of Dual its some offbrand crap. Dude you live in lawrence, go visit that car audio store in town called Keif's or something rather. Theres a member on our forums that your on(KCGAC) that works at that place and gives discounts to kcgac members... screw best buy.

Haha

That was sarcasm... Dual replaced Jensen as the low end! Oh, and best buy is worthless.... really really really worthless! The stuffs old and most of the installers there are completely clueless. Oh, and yeah, I keep meaning to go to Kiefs but I havent bought anything in lawrence... im a poor college kid now!

blackviper8891 · 01-09-2005, 01:00 AM

Damn.... I've always been a Sony guy... which is obviously frowned upon here. I'm not really sure what my HU my GA has. LOL....

AznGA · 01-09-2005, 01:04 AM

I am happy with my Sony. It has more power output and the display is nice for cheaper price.

xxbackhillxx · 01-09-2005, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackviper8891

Damn.... I've always been a Sony guy... which is obviously frowned upon here. I'm not really sure what my HU my GA has. LOL....

its pretty much frowned upon everywhere

HiFiCarGuy · 01-09-2005, 09:02 AM

^

yep.

fraws · 01-09-2005, 09:44 AM

http://www.pioneerusa.com

DEH-P9400MP

CD/WMA/MP3 Player - OEL Display with Motorized Flap
M.S.R.P. $ 870.00

This top-end CD Receiver gives YOU the power: you can play WMA- or MP3-encoded discs, regular CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The DEH-P9400MP plays them all, and it also controls Pioneer CD changers. And for fine-tuning all that music, a three-way crossover network and built-in DSP- which offers a 13-band Graphic EQ- let you get the sound JUST right. The DEH-P9400MP has a motorized flap face, and the Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) display will transform your dash, with full-motion and 3D graphics and a wide viewing angle. Plus, you can download images to it from the Web using our PC Link Kit. A MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 power supply delivers the juice, and you get three pair of Hi-Volt (4V) RCA pre-outs if you want to add amps. The DEH-P9400MP is XM Ready and comes with a steering wheel remote.

lightningGA · 01-09-2005, 09:57 AM

ALPINE......all the way!!!!

matthar924 · 01-09-2005, 05:58 PM

By no means is it easy to choose, but I went for look in the GA and the performance matched up when I bought a Kenwood MPV-6022. I wanted the lights and background to match the guages in the car...keepin it all Red. Kenwood was the first to offer the lighting when I bought it and I've loved it ever since. It wasn't too much..like $280 bucks and I'm not willing to spend much more than that on a head unit, so it fit perfectly. Plays MP3's, has dual zone sound settings in case I ever put in a tv or use my laptop in the car. I've owned a Pioneer Premier, and I liked it, but companies flooding the market with their products make me weary..and having had two pioneer home recievers that both wound up getting warranty repairs, I looked at only Alpine and Kenwood. However, I look at Kenwood being just average along with JVC, but it beats a Sony!

gagt13 · 02-04-2005, 05:32 PM

Mb Quart!

HiFiCarGuy · 02-04-2005, 07:29 PM

um, head units dude.

gagt13 · 02-04-2005, 11:10 PM

yeh i kno i got 1 in my car

gagt13 · 02-04-2005, 11:18 PM

http://mbquart.com/2003/en_US/products/images/models/nautic/large/NRA450.jpg[/url]

its nothin fancy but its all ill use MB QUART
Headunit QSD 5 1/4, 2 premium 12s, and 2 Q-line Amps

<----that pic is old also

blackviper8891 · 02-05-2005, 12:21 AM

Since this "poll" has been revived, I'll mention that I just ordered a new Clarion HU. It plays MP3s, has this "music catcher" feature where it takes songs off of CDs and stores them as WMA files on a hard drive, has 80 different colors for background and buttons (so it will match my GA's interior lighting), and I paid $280. I think it's money well spent and according to people around the net, it's a good brand with very a clean and clear sound.

HiFiCarGuy · 02-05-2005, 05:00 PM

wow, that's a pretty cool hu. Hope it does ya well. Really good deal too. A buddy of mine has a Clarion hu and loves it! I'm still a Pioneer man myself though.

fraws · 02-05-2005, 10:14 PM

** Let me know what you think... I have currently whats listed above - Pioneer **

A8351

AUDIO SECTION
4-channel high-power amp (50W x 4)
5V RCA Pre Outs
Front / Rear / subwoofer pre-outs
Subwoofer Gain Control
A-BASS boost control
Bass / Mid / Treble EQ settings
Aux-In
DVD/CD SECTION
DVD Media Changer Controller
DVD/CD R/RW Playback
Multi-media Card Reader Ready
MP3 Playback
Anti-Shock Memory
CD Text
Song Title Search
3-Beam Pickup
CD Changer Control
3 Video Inputs and Outputs
TUNER
Presets (18FM / 12AM)
Euro Tuning / RDS
Auto Station Memory
Preset Scan
Noise Blanker
DISPLAY & OTHER FEATURES
7” Wide-screen TFT Color Monitor
VFT (Vacuum Florescent Tube) Display
Selectable 3-color Key buttons (Blue, Red, and Green)
Motorized Monitor
Wireless Remote Control
STEERING WHEEL REMOTE

ronnieb55 · 02-06-2005, 08:12 AM

pioneer , never had a problem with mine and soon to be installing the 7300 dvd indash tv

matts · 02-06-2005, 03:20 PM

alpine 1st with kenwood 2nd IMO. there's other good names, but those are my 2 favorite.

illsmokeyou · 02-10-2005, 06:56 PM

ALPINE

screw the 9600 deh (pioneer) or even excelon models

I dont care for the fancy shizz, I care about the power levels, preout levels, and THD levels

b3n · 02-14-2005, 07:43 AM

I just bought and installed one of these:

Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP

This is the first Pioneer i've owned (previously had a Clarion, Panasonic, Kenwoood and Eclipse) and is the best by far.

01-07-2005, 05:58 PM	#61
grandGTR GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Age: 46 Posts: 676 Vehicle: 2000 GThunder	Hands down Pioneer. __________________ "Light travels faster than sound, that is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak."

01-09-2005, 09:02 AM	#66
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	^ yep. __________________ Cardomain

01-09-2005, 09:44 AM	#67
fraws VAP-T Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: www.waterburyct.com Age: 42 Posts: 336 Vehicle: 2003 Silver GAGT	http://www.pioneerusa.com http://www.pioneerusa.com DEH-P9400MP CD/WMA/MP3 Player - OEL Display with Motorized Flap M.S.R.P. $ 870.00 This top-end CD Receiver gives YOU the power: you can play WMA- or MP3-encoded discs, regular CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The DEH-P9400MP plays them all, and it also controls Pioneer CD changers. And for fine-tuning all that music, a three-way crossover network and built-in DSP- which offers a 13-band Graphic EQ- let you get the sound JUST right. The DEH-P9400MP has a motorized flap face, and the Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) display will transform your dash, with full-motion and 3D graphics and a wide viewing angle. Plus, you can download images to it from the Web using our PC Link Kit. A MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 power supply delivers the juice, and you get three pair of Hi-Volt (4V) RCA pre-outs if you want to add amps. The DEH-P9400MP is XM Ready and comes with a steering wheel remote. __________________ -"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"- -Fraws- Archtype Video Cyberwaste Video Fear Factory Online Squad

01-09-2005, 09:57 AM	#68
lightningGA Bagged and Boosted!! AKA: Paul Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Saratoga, NY area Age: 47 Posts: 1,424 Vehicle: Boosted 00 GA	ALPINE......all the way!!!! __________________ CARDOMAIN Not updated in forever!!! XCLUSIVE Car Club Eaton SUPER CHARGED!!!!!

01-09-2005, 05:58 PM	#69
matthar924 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbia, MD Age: 41 Posts: 46 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE2 GONE	By no means is it easy to choose, but I went for look in the GA and the performance matched up when I bought a Kenwood MPV-6022. I wanted the lights and background to match the guages in the car...keepin it all Red. Kenwood was the first to offer the lighting when I bought it and I've loved it ever since. It wasn't too much..like $280 bucks and I'm not willing to spend much more than that on a head unit, so it fit perfectly. Plays MP3's, has dual zone sound settings in case I ever put in a tv or use my laptop in the car. I've owned a Pioneer Premier, and I liked it, but companies flooding the market with their products make me weary..and having had two pioneer home recievers that both wound up getting warranty repairs, I looked at only Alpine and Kenwood. However, I look at Kenwood being just average along with JVC, but it beats a Sony! __________________ 99 GA Gone! Traded in for 50 bucks for.......... 08 Civic EX Coup Manual Nighthawk Black Pearl Cardomain pics

01-09-2005, 01:00 AM	#63
blackviper8891 Hell's GAGT Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brookville, PA Age: 32 Posts: 23 Vehicle: 1995 GA GT 5spd	Damn.... I've always been a Sony guy... which is obviously frowned upon here. I'm not really sure what my HU my GA has. LOL....

01-09-2005, 01:04 AM	#64
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I am happy with my Sony. It has more power output and the display is nice for cheaper price.

02-04-2005, 05:32 PM	#70
gagt13 Zoom Zoom AKA: Mike Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manalapan NJ Age: 36 Posts: 268 Vehicle: 06 Mazda 6 Grand Sport	Mb Quart! __________________ Parting Out The Ga http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57068

02-04-2005, 07:29 PM	#71
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	um, head units dude. __________________ Cardomain

02-04-2005, 11:10 PM	#72
gagt13 Zoom Zoom AKA: Mike Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manalapan NJ Age: 36 Posts: 268 Vehicle: 06 Mazda 6 Grand Sport	yeh i kno i got 1 in my car __________________ Parting Out The Ga http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57068

02-04-2005, 11:18 PM	#73
gagt13 Zoom Zoom AKA: Mike Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manalapan NJ Age: 36 Posts: 268 Vehicle: 06 Mazda 6 Grand Sport	http://mbquart.com/2003/en_US/products/images/models/nautic/large/NRA450.jpg[/url] its nothin fancy but its all ill use MB QUART Headunit QSD 5 1/4, 2 premium 12s, and 2 Q-line Amps <----that pic is old also __________________ Parting Out The Ga http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57068

02-05-2005, 12:21 AM	#74
blackviper8891 Hell's GAGT Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brookville, PA Age: 32 Posts: 23 Vehicle: 1995 GA GT 5spd	Since this "poll" has been revived, I'll mention that I just ordered a new Clarion HU. It plays MP3s, has this "music catcher" feature where it takes songs off of CDs and stores them as WMA files on a hard drive, has 80 different colors for background and buttons (so it will match my GA's interior lighting), and I paid $280. I think it's money well spent and according to people around the net, it's a good brand with very a clean and clear sound.

02-05-2005, 05:00 PM	#75
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	wow, that's a pretty cool hu. Hope it does ya well. Really good deal too. A buddy of mine has a Clarion hu and loves it! I'm still a Pioneer man myself though. __________________ Cardomain

02-05-2005, 10:14 PM	#76
fraws VAP-T Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: www.waterburyct.com Age: 42 Posts: 336 Vehicle: 2003 Silver GAGT	www.audiobahninc.com Let me know what you think... I have currently whats listed above - Pioneer A8351 AUDIO SECTION 4-channel high-power amp (50W x 4) 5V RCA Pre Outs Front / Rear / subwoofer pre-outs Subwoofer Gain Control A-BASS boost control Bass / Mid / Treble EQ settings Aux-In DVD/CD SECTION DVD Media Changer Controller DVD/CD R/RW Playback Multi-media Card Reader Ready MP3 Playback Anti-Shock Memory CD Text Song Title Search 3-Beam Pickup CD Changer Control 3 Video Inputs and Outputs TUNER Presets (18FM / 12AM) Euro Tuning / RDS Auto Station Memory Preset Scan Noise Blanker DISPLAY & OTHER FEATURES 7” Wide-screen TFT Color Monitor VFT (Vacuum Florescent Tube) Display Selectable 3-color Key buttons (Blue, Red, and Green) Motorized Monitor Wireless Remote Control STEERING WHEEL REMOTE __________________ -"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"- -Fraws- Archtype Video Cyberwaste Video Fear Factory Online Squad

02-06-2005, 08:12 AM	#77
ronnieb55 GAGT - Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: baldwinsville,newyork Age: 40 Posts: 108 Vehicle: 1996 grand am gt coupe	pioneer , never had a problem with mine and soon to be installing the 7300 dvd indash tv

02-06-2005, 03:20 PM	#78
matts 18" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jonesboro AR Age: 38 Posts: 624 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE	alpine 1st with kenwood 2nd IMO. there's other good names, but those are my 2 favorite. __________________ 1-18"Kicker Comp VR,Crossfire 1000D, Kenwood Excelon Headunit Alpine Type R 6x9, Alpine Type R 5 1/4" Componet Set, Kicker KX3 Crossover, Stinger aux. battery, Stinger 1 Farad Cap

02-10-2005, 06:56 PM	#79
illsmokeyou enough said........ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LA county, CA Age: 39 Posts: 294 Vehicle: 2001 se sedan 3400	ALPINE screw the 9600 deh (pioneer) or even excelon models I dont care for the fancy shizz, I care about the power levels, preout levels, and THD levels __________________ Crushing an ego near you!

02-14-2005, 07:43 AM	#80
b3n GAGT - Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Age: 38 Posts: 105 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am GT	I just bought and installed one of these: Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP This is the first Pioneer i've owned (previously had a Clarion, Panasonic, Kenwoood and Eclipse) and is the best by far.

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