buckle247
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Right, pick up car on thursday and a need a Mp3 H/U. Looking at £250 max, pref a bit less, 2 favourites so far are Sony CDXM8800
For around £210 ish, or Kenwood KDCW8027
 for around £220 ish.
What do you reckon to these, or is there better for the budget. I like the Sony, even though must will say they are tat, but opinions please. Also need a stealth shelf, any websites selling these?
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Cavey
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I had the Sony CDX-MP80 and thought it was top, no problems with it at all and the sound quality wasn't too bad for my ears so i rate them, even though most people will slate you for it.
That's my two cents out of them two i haven't got a clue  Sorry
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Korsa
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the headunits with no bottons on are a pain in the ass.... or does it flip over..?
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buckle247
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yeah the sony one does the same as the kenwood and flips over, but it also comes with a remote as well.
[Edited on 01-12-2004 by buckle247]
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Scotty_B
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CLICK HERE
Alpine 9812rb  So much better than any of the above units.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
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Alpine 9812rb So much better than any of the above units.
yup one of these, or a pioneer - something like a 77mp. You will notice alot of difference over the kenny and the cack called sony
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AdiSRI
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i have to agree with that, i really not a fan of sony or kenwood hus, look or SQ.
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corsa-sxi
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pioneer dehp7600MP, 1 for sale in classifieds? around £190 mail order
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buckle247
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the pioneer one looks a good choice, only thing that puts me off alpine is that they all look the same 
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AdiSRI
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yeah alpines arent themost flashy, but i have a stereo to make a nice sound more than any worries about what it looks like.
Alpine stuff is like steiny... classy and understated, its not an ott look, but its one i like.
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ash_corsa
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im sellin a pioneer deh p77mp mate
brand new, boxed with all the bits plus a remote (purchased separately)
lookin for around 200 inc p+p
came top in max powers test and i think its the absolute bollocks, its so loud even with non amplified std speakers!!
u2u if ur interested mate
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buckle247
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Might be interested come next friday.
What difference does the pre-amp voltage make, cause the Pioneer one has 6v, yet the alpine and sony only have 4v, yet the amp is connected to the battery anyway, or am i being thick 
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AdiSRI
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pre outs are used to send signals to the amp, more voltage is a clearer signal in theory, but must amps only like a max of 5 v anyway...
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Matty L
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Bloody loud Motoriszed front fasia, trick as fuck display (quoted from max power)
Or, for a little extra....you can get this which has "24-Bit Burr Brown D-A Convertors for pure audiophile performance and a smart graphite grey finish to match" over the original.
Pop into your local halfrauds and have a play with the display....some of the effects are amazing...one of which is a tunnel....which it moves through very fast and looks fooking class
Buy the silver one though as it looks and performs better
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ash_corsa
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the 2 kenwoods above feel very cheap and tacky, the screen quality is poor and you seem to pay for flashing lights, motorised screen and graphics!
i dont know about you but id rather have sound quality over flashing lights.
also the kenwood menus are hard to use, adjustment is awquard but you do get quite alot.
id have a sony over a kenwood and im not a sony fan either!!!
Pioneer all the way!
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buckle247
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still like the design of the sony with no buttons, yet would prefer knobs (?) to buttons for searching + vol like on the pioneer. I did like my previous sony H/U but the buttons did feel really cheap and clicky.
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Matty L
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
the 2 kenwoods above feel very cheap and tacky, the screen quality is poor and you seem to pay for flashing lights, motorised screen and graphics!
i dont know about you but id rather have sound quality over flashing lights.
also the kenwood menus are hard to use, adjustment is awquard but you do get quite alot.
id have a sony over a kenwood and im not a sony fan either!!!
Pioneer all the way!
Yes they do feel cheap, but aint imo..well built..i've had mine 5 months and not had a problem....everything seams sturdy and solid except the plastic edge cover.The kenwood is good value for money and looks fantastic in the dark with the fluorescent display and your gonna have to wack another tone ontop of tht to hear any major improvments in sound quailty
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ash_corsa
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i suppose it is a bit unfair to compare it to my pioneer!
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Matty L
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hands down pioneer
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Matty L
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the kenwood, not a bad buy imo
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buckle247
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pioneer is nice, only prob is the small screen compared to all the others.
What type of remote is it that you have? a hand held one, or one to be fixed to the steering colum. I think the car will have stereo controls on the steering wheel, but the cables look like they will cost £40 if i want them to work with the headunit.
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Matty L
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it really is down to personal taste really and how disperate you need you h/u.I kinda rushed into buying the kenwood because i was sick of the cd300 standard rubbish that was skipping constantly.The kenwood gave me a great display, 100x better sound and a not so hefty 200 tone price tag.Thing is i bought it from halfrauds, and knew i could return it within 14 days if i didnt like it.I find the more expensize h/u's get ugly...as more is put into the quality and not the "bells and whilstles"....Get what YOU want mate...id advice buying brand new though.....u know...guarantee and return wise etc.
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buckle247
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Yeah, i think it is between the sony and the kenwood that you posted now, just gotta decided if i want the flip style or standard, ahh well, got 7 days to think it over b4 i can afford it anyway
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ash_corsa
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its the hand-held remote mate, come with unregistered pioneer warranty
you cant go wrong!
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