neilff

alright, im looking at a new head unit
cause i just installed my 5.1/4 alpine type R components today... and im ******* loving them. took 7h, but it was well worth it (had to do a lotttttttt of custom fabrication, painting, shrinking, wiring... fu*k the previous owne!!!r..)

anyways, i need a new deck to buy
dont have the coin right now, but taxes are coming sooooon

im looking at a low end pioneer or panasonic headunit.

i was thinking an alpine, but they all look cheap for the price they are.

im looking for a hu with a decent equalizer, cdr playback, no mp3 playback, nothing special, just something with decent equalizing.

and my price range is around $300

Whiplash

Panasonic Ghost..

$348+taxes at 2001

i like mine..

imported_loudsubz

Yeh Martys deck looks very nice.

Another question? are you planning to buy the deck to power your components better? Cause if you are, dont rely on the deck, amp them. You will be so much happier with 50 + watt rms per channel vs the 15 watt rms from the deck.

Pioneer I have always liked, great decks IMO. Kenwood are ok, I love the Pioneer P1R and the Alpine F1 lol I think there both way over your budget

scarlemthug

I have a panasonic 602U. Good deck but the cds get kind of hot

I suggest just going around to different stores and playing around with them.

neilff

i dont expect much better out of the components

im just building my system right now

but my plan is

1. components (done)
2. head unit
3. amp for comps
4. brown bread all around
5. amp for subwoofers & 2 10" subs
6. si rear speaker 6.5 alpines (optional)

probably wont end up going that smooth
but yea

imported_loudsubz

Few questions I gotta ask you.

Will you be running a external crossover or eq? If so then more than 1 set of outputs isn't nesessary. You only need 1 set of outputs then the eq/crossover will split the signal up and do a better job of filtering than the deck would.

Also, do you want flashy? or plain?

If you just want a basic cd player that has a good da converter (some of the JVC have wicked ones) then get a basic deck, and buy an external eq/crossover like an Audiocontrol and have a really nice signal to work with.

Whiplash

also..since yer talkin' Brown Bread, check the GB section of the Classifieds..

imported_loudsubz

Marty, let me know when you got it installed I wana hear it. Also if you need any help just hollar.

neilff

external crossover? by that do you mean the ones included with the components?

im an audio newb, please be kind

also, flashy is and is not a good thing.
i dont want to be broken into. but, im not much of a target cause i dont have any flashy stuff on the exterior of my car (yet).

Whiplash

will do Matt....

btw Matt...looking for amp repair...any ideas??

neilff

guys what about this deck
it was $248 at av2001 when i went there sat.

http://www.2001audiovideo.com/car_01/cds/CQDF402.htm

imported_loudsubz

something like..



http://www.audiocontrol.com/Manuals/...s%20Manual.pdf

Whiplash

looks good to me, but what are it's limits??
for instance, should i want to go video with the ghost it'll handle the upgrade..
not sure if you're thinking of going in the direction, but the best thing to do is look at where you want to end up and get the best you can that will take you there..

neilff

i want clean sound

no mp3
no video


my car will be component fronts, with 2 10"s in the rear

imported_loudsubz

Same setup as me

Pioneer Deh-p520
AVI direct EL 6.5" component set
Phoenix Gold Eq215x 15 band eq/crossover
JBL 300.1 and JBL 180.2

2 10" Pioneer subs in 2.65 cu^ft ported box to 33 hz

neilff

how are pioneer subs?

i was thinking type s's

gonna be a long time before im close to buying subs tho
lots of other stuff first.. especially alarm

imported_loudsubz

I heard the pioneers in a ported box and they slammed pretty good. I bought mine for $50 each lol.

Im all about makign what you got sound great, instead of buying the most expensive. For me its all about potential

neilff

i want liquid smooth bass

yumm

will 2 10 pioneers in a 92 civic pound well?
with brown bread
and rms power

imported_loudsubz

Well I had an old school Orion Cobalt 10" sub about 4-5 years old in a 1.75 cu^ft ported box tuned to 32hz off my jbl 300.1 and it pounded really nice. Bass was really loud and sounded good.