I have a list of Head Units that I am interested in, which one do you think is the best bang for buck?
DXZ835MP ProAudio CD MP3 WMA Player - C $235.67
Motorized Fold Down Detachable Face
Dual 24 Bit DACs
Plays CD-R & CD-RWs
Plays MP3 and WMA Encoded CDs
Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
CeNET Control of Optional: TV Tuner, Sirius
Satellite Radio Receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Processor,
DVD Changer and 6 Disc CD Changer
Multi-Changer Control
CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling
3 Band Parametric EQ (Beat EQ)
Front Panel Subwoofer Volume Control
Built-in Low Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz/80Hz/120Hz)
4 Volt/6 Channel RCA Line Level Output
4 Channel Loop-Back Circuit
Magna Bass EX
2 Channel Aux. Input
Adjustable Display Contrast
IR Remote Control
212-Watt (53W x 4)
Magi-Tune+ Tuner with 18FM/6AM Presets
Negative/Positive Reversible 728 Variable Color LCD and 728 Variable Color Control Buttons
Retractable Rotary Volume Control
Full Dot (65x7) Matrix Display
Screen Saver With User Programmable Message Information
Aluminum Faceplate Volume Control
Blinking LED for Anti-Theft
Shock Proof Memory
CLARION DXZ745MP CAR CD MP3 PLAYER - C $302.80
Aluminum Faceplate
Dual 24-Bit DACs
Motorized Detachable Face
Plays MP3, WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R and CD-RWs
53 Watts x 4
Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
CeNET Control
CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling
2-Band Parametric EQ (Z Enhancer Plus)
Subwoofer Volume Control
Built-In Low-Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz /80Hz/120Hz)
4-Volt / 6-Channel Gold-Plated RCA Line Level Output
2 Zone Control With Dedicated RCA Line Level Outputs
Magna Bass EX
ADF
2-Channel Aux. Input
Adjustable Display Contrast
Blinking LED for Anti-Theft
Built-In Amplifier Bypass Circuit
Radio Tuner With 18FM/6AM Presets
728 Variable Color LCD and Control Buttons
Retractable Rotary Volume Control
Full-Dot (65x15) Matrix Display
Screen Saver With User-Programmable Message Information
IR Remote Control
ALPINE CDA-9830 CD/MP3/WMA XM READY - C $298.86
18W x 4 (4ohm@14.4V 1% THD+N)
S/N 80dBA (Ref: 1W into 4ohm)
50W MAX x 4 High Power Amplifier
Bass Engine Plus™
4-Channel Digital Time Correction
3-Position HP/LP Digital Crossover
Subwoofer Level Control with Phase Selector
Bass Center Frequency Control
Bass Band Width Adjustment
Treble Center Frequency Control
Bass Type Control
Media Xpander™
XM Satellite Radio Ready
MP3/WMA/CD-R/RW Playback
CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Informtation Display
Quick Search Function
CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll
3 Color Display with Output Level Indicator
Versatile-Link™ Ready
MaxTune SQ Tuner
Regulated 1Bit DAC
3 PreOuts (4 volt)
MM Driver (Hard Disc Drive) Ready
MobileHub™ Ready
Swing Mechanism with Detachable Face
RUE-4187 Wireless Remote Control Included
KENWOOD KDC-X869 eXcelon CD - C $302.78
3D MASK motorized, detachable face
fold-out control panel with rotary control
fine-dot 3-D multicolor FL display
plays MP3 files stored on CD-R and CD-RW
displays MP3 text
CD/MD changer controls
CR-2 tuner
18 FM/6 AM presets
SIRIUS Satellite Radio controls
HD Radio-ready
SRS WOW sound enhancements (raises the soundstage, improves imaging, and strengthens bass)
Bass Management System (lets you adjust the bass boost on compatible Excelon amplifiers)
dual zone audio control
Speaker Setting function — optimizes receiver output based on the size and type of your speakers
System Q EX Sound Control (6 EQ presets, speaker size matching, and 3-band parametric EQ)
System E's+ Advanced Crossover
5-volt front/rear/subwoofer preamp outputs
amp muting circuit — turning off the built-in amp improves the quality of the preamp output signal
zero-bit mute circuitry eliminates receiver output when no signal is present (between CD tracks, for example)
auxiliary input
wireless remote included!!!
clock
22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB
FM sensitivity 9.3 dBf
ROCKFORD FOSGATE RFX-9320 - C $314.67
CD and MP3 Playback
Motorized Detachable Faceplate
Plays CD-R and CD-RW Discs
Multi-Color, Dot Matrix LCD Display
Dual Line, 32 Character Readout
Type RF Amplifier DSP Control
Red Button Illumination
Source Tone Memory
Station and Disc Titling
3 Sets of 5-Volt Preamp Outputs
50-Ohm Source Impedance
Built-In 80Hz Low-Pass Preamp Filter
Loudness Control
12 FM / 6 AM Presets
Rotary Encoder Knob
Dual Rear Auxiliary Inputs
Cell Phone Mute
Copper-Plated Chassis
Included Wireless Remote Control
Right now I'm leaning towards the Alpine or Kenwood
Replies (6)
uochronos on 07/10/2004 03:04:16
i suggest the clarion DXZ835MP i have one in my wifes vehicle and they are really nice decks with wonderfull features and great sound quality very simple to use once you figure the interface out..... if not that then the alpine would be my second choice....
also alpine and clarion both have amazing customer support which is a great thing i'm unsure of there other companies as i have never delt with there customer support.
cplkittle on 07/10/2004 21:07:34
I prefer the Alpine, but it is all in what you want out of your HU..
Don't be misled by the output levels either.. Clarion boasts the max, while Alpine advertises RMS at a normal operating voltage (CEA compliant). I also like the digital time correction on the alpine units
uochronos on 07/11/2004 02:19:46
hmm i was just looking at the alpine units after reading your post kittle i think i like alot of there features alot and the fact they list RMS voltage is very nice.... i would be very torn now between the alpine and clarion....
ttocs on 07/11/2004 18:56:53
I liked alpine until I started installing them, then I loved them. Very solid units with great features, good pwr, and wonderful reliability. It is rare a customer comes back with problems........
thunder57 on 07/11/2004 22:56:07
Thanks for all the help guys, I guess I'll go with Alpine, I wasn't too shure after I read this, I guess Sounddomain has some issues with Alpine... http://www.sounddomain.com/brand?id=ALP
ttocs on 07/11/2004 23:18:10
hm, that is interesting that they would post that. I suspect the RF also has a higher markup as well.... Rf makes a good deck, they just don't have the history in the deck business that alpine does.
DXZ835MP ProAudio CD MP3 WMA Player - C $235.67
Motorized Fold Down Detachable Face
Dual 24 Bit DACs
Plays CD-R & CD-RWs
Plays MP3 and WMA Encoded CDs
Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
CeNET Control of Optional: TV Tuner, Sirius
Satellite Radio Receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Processor,
DVD Changer and 6 Disc CD Changer
Multi-Changer Control
CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling
3 Band Parametric EQ (Beat EQ)
Front Panel Subwoofer Volume Control
Built-in Low Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz/80Hz/120Hz)
4 Volt/6 Channel RCA Line Level Output
4 Channel Loop-Back Circuit
Magna Bass EX
2 Channel Aux. Input
Adjustable Display Contrast
IR Remote Control
212-Watt (53W x 4)
Magi-Tune+ Tuner with 18FM/6AM Presets
Negative/Positive Reversible 728 Variable Color LCD and 728 Variable Color Control Buttons
Retractable Rotary Volume Control
Full Dot (65x7) Matrix Display
Screen Saver With User Programmable Message Information
Aluminum Faceplate Volume Control
Blinking LED for Anti-Theft
Shock Proof Memory
CLARION DXZ745MP CAR CD MP3 PLAYER - C $302.80
Aluminum Faceplate
Dual 24-Bit DACs
Motorized Detachable Face
Plays MP3, WMA-Encoded CDs, CD-R and CD-RWs
53 Watts x 4
Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
CeNET Control
CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling
2-Band Parametric EQ (Z Enhancer Plus)
Subwoofer Volume Control
Built-In Low-Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz /80Hz/120Hz)
4-Volt / 6-Channel Gold-Plated RCA Line Level Output
2 Zone Control With Dedicated RCA Line Level Outputs
Magna Bass EX
ADF
2-Channel Aux. Input
Adjustable Display Contrast
Blinking LED for Anti-Theft
Built-In Amplifier Bypass Circuit
Radio Tuner With 18FM/6AM Presets
728 Variable Color LCD and Control Buttons
Retractable Rotary Volume Control
Full-Dot (65x15) Matrix Display
Screen Saver With User-Programmable Message Information
IR Remote Control
ALPINE CDA-9830 CD/MP3/WMA XM READY - C $298.86
18W x 4 (4ohm@14.4V 1% THD+N)
S/N 80dBA (Ref: 1W into 4ohm)
50W MAX x 4 High Power Amplifier
Bass Engine Plus™
4-Channel Digital Time Correction
3-Position HP/LP Digital Crossover
Subwoofer Level Control with Phase Selector
Bass Center Frequency Control
Bass Band Width Adjustment
Treble Center Frequency Control
Bass Type Control
Media Xpander™
XM Satellite Radio Ready
MP3/WMA/CD-R/RW Playback
CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Informtation Display
Quick Search Function
CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll
3 Color Display with Output Level Indicator
Versatile-Link™ Ready
MaxTune SQ Tuner
Regulated 1Bit DAC
3 PreOuts (4 volt)
MM Driver (Hard Disc Drive) Ready
MobileHub™ Ready
Swing Mechanism with Detachable Face
RUE-4187 Wireless Remote Control Included
KENWOOD KDC-X869 eXcelon CD - C $302.78
3D MASK motorized, detachable face
fold-out control panel with rotary control
fine-dot 3-D multicolor FL display
plays MP3 files stored on CD-R and CD-RW
displays MP3 text
CD/MD changer controls
CR-2 tuner
18 FM/6 AM presets
SIRIUS Satellite Radio controls
HD Radio-ready
SRS WOW sound enhancements (raises the soundstage, improves imaging, and strengthens bass)
Bass Management System (lets you adjust the bass boost on compatible Excelon amplifiers)
dual zone audio control
Speaker Setting function — optimizes receiver output based on the size and type of your speakers
System Q EX Sound Control (6 EQ presets, speaker size matching, and 3-band parametric EQ)
System E's+ Advanced Crossover
5-volt front/rear/subwoofer preamp outputs
amp muting circuit — turning off the built-in amp improves the quality of the preamp output signal
zero-bit mute circuitry eliminates receiver output when no signal is present (between CD tracks, for example)
auxiliary input
wireless remote included!!!
clock
22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB
FM sensitivity 9.3 dBf
ROCKFORD FOSGATE RFX-9320 - C $314.67
CD and MP3 Playback
Motorized Detachable Faceplate
Plays CD-R and CD-RW Discs
Multi-Color, Dot Matrix LCD Display
Dual Line, 32 Character Readout
Type RF Amplifier DSP Control
Red Button Illumination
Source Tone Memory
Station and Disc Titling
3 Sets of 5-Volt Preamp Outputs
50-Ohm Source Impedance
Built-In 80Hz Low-Pass Preamp Filter
Loudness Control
12 FM / 6 AM Presets
Rotary Encoder Knob
Dual Rear Auxiliary Inputs
Cell Phone Mute
Copper-Plated Chassis
Included Wireless Remote Control
Right now I'm leaning towards the Alpine or Kenwood
Replies (6)
uochronos on 07/10/2004 03:04:16
i suggest the clarion DXZ835MP i have one in my wifes vehicle and they are really nice decks with wonderfull features and great sound quality very simple to use once you figure the interface out..... if not that then the alpine would be my second choice....
also alpine and clarion both have amazing customer support which is a great thing i'm unsure of there other companies as i have never delt with there customer support.
cplkittle on 07/10/2004 21:07:34
I prefer the Alpine, but it is all in what you want out of your HU..
Don't be misled by the output levels either.. Clarion boasts the max, while Alpine advertises RMS at a normal operating voltage (CEA compliant). I also like the digital time correction on the alpine units
uochronos on 07/11/2004 02:19:46
hmm i was just looking at the alpine units after reading your post kittle i think i like alot of there features alot and the fact they list RMS voltage is very nice.... i would be very torn now between the alpine and clarion....
ttocs on 07/11/2004 18:56:53
I liked alpine until I started installing them, then I loved them. Very solid units with great features, good pwr, and wonderful reliability. It is rare a customer comes back with problems........
thunder57 on 07/11/2004 22:56:07
Thanks for all the help guys, I guess I'll go with Alpine, I wasn't too shure after I read this, I guess Sounddomain has some issues with Alpine... http://www.sounddomain.com/brand?id=ALP
ttocs on 07/11/2004 23:18:10
hm, that is interesting that they would post that. I suspect the RF also has a higher markup as well.... Rf makes a good deck, they just don't have the history in the deck business that alpine does.
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