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Old 07-24-2006, 12:34 PM
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Inexpensive head unit that will do a decent job

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Planning on getting an affordable head unit (affordable meaning between $100-$200) that will do a decent job. I dont need anything fancy, just a single din HU that plays cd/mp3 and has aux input and capable of running two amps. Appreciate any input.
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Old 07-24-2006, 01:09 PM
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Here's my vote for under $200:

Pioneer DEH-P5800M (click for specs)




IMO it will be hard to beat the sound of this HU under 2 bills.
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Old 07-24-2006, 01:27 PM
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specs look pretty good. I probably would like to find a head unit with a mute option (so I can use it with my bluetooth phone car kit) and a way to use the existing radio controls on my steering wheel.
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Pioneer makes a kit so you can keep your steering wheel controls HERE.
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cool..thanks for the info mike!
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Old 07-24-2006, 01:42 PM
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The pioneer doesn't have HD Radio or an aux input. Go with this one...LINK

Has everything except a direct steering wheel hookup. You're going to have to go universal unless you spend more than $200.

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He said he wanted a decent sounding HU!
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
He said he wanted a decent sounding HU!
Decent sounding...Get Amps!

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I just picked the the Pioneer Premier DEH-P680MP for $190 off ebay.



http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...094587,00.html
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That's a really good price for a really great HU! Congrats!

You are going to LOVE the way Pioneer lets you control the door speaker crossovers/highpass freqs and sub levels/slopes/freqs right from the HU.

It's a very adjustable system. I love mine.
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