What Hu To Go For?

[grepin]

Just after some opinions of what are the good Headunits at the moment.

Prices roughly if you know as well. What brands are best too.

After MP3 capability.

[mr 32]

look at one that has the best equaliser options and rca outputs for your price range.

[dangerous_daveo]

Eclipse. Nothing else. Thats my oppinion anyway.

[frx026]

Hi grepin,

There are numerous good buys out there at the moment,

Here are a couple.

JB HIFI

Sony cdx7710f - 3 x preout, flip face,mp3 aux in, eq expect to pay $380

REPCO

Pioneer dehp6850mp - 3 x preout, flip face, ipod control, wma,aac, mp3, expect to pay $499 ( $70 cheaper than JB)

Cheers.

frx026

[grepin]

Eclipse. Nothing else. Thats my oppinion anyway.

Thanks for everyones replies.

I have started having a look and there are lots of options.

Eclipse has caught my attention and there is a model with 5V preout for the mid $350.

However it has 1 bit DAC (including the Pioneer 6850)and some other brands can have 24 bit D/A

Have also been offered a Pioneer 5850 for $538 with extra waranty.

This model has Burr Brown D/A ???? 6.5v preouts, BMX and Listening Pos stuff.

Edited April 13, 2006 by grepin

[Topaz]

I prefer Alpine and I went for a 9831 of the older style. Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, Panasonic etc seem to be slipping off the radar a bit now. Out of those I'd pick Pioneer anyway.

[**JaR**]

pioneer imo

i have a deh9650mp, flip face, wma/mp3/all of the other stuff. and a whole lota other cool features as well.

[krzysiu]

Picked up this one at Christmas time

Best sound output. Good old Dolby Digital

Cost me $750 but i think its back up to over $1000

This unit has everything! Even plays my Dual Layered DVD's filled with 8.5gig of mp3's

Edited April 14, 2006 by krzysiu

[R32_Matt]

If you want a cheap HU that still does most stuff

i got a JVC (cant remember model number)

from JB for $250 (rrp is $320 or something but i

talked them down and paid cash). It plays MP3/WMA and has

sub/front/rear rca outputs.

Does everything thing i need it to.

[Angry Fist]

Just after some opinions of what are the good Headunits at the moment.

Prices roughly if you know as well. What brands are best too.

After MP3 capability.

I used to really love alpine because I had a kick ass system in my last car, but since i put a pioneer in my current one i've been quite happy with it. i think it's a 3551?? Bought around christmas last year for $369 and it's a pretty decent deck with mp3 and an equaliser and remote

[sh@un]

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[AdamsR33]

Mate i'll back up the Eclipse suggestion, i wouldn't get anything else after getting one in my car, great sound quality.

Thats my 2c.

[Crimpage]

Yeah, my first HU was a JVC. Was one of the cheapest MP3 HU's out when the technology was release.

I have a full alpine system now, and while I am happy with it, I wouldn't say I wouldn't buy anything else...