Comparing Head Units!!!

[Frostedflakejake 148]

Okay, just for fun and to satisfy my curiosity......

In your opinion, what is the best head unit?

Best flip up head unit?

by best i mean: sound quality (of course), functionality, easy to use, and lastly; curb appeal and looks.

[DUlrich1227 0]

Okay, just for fun and to satisfy my curiosity......

In your opinion, what is the best head unit?

Best flip up head unit?

by best i mean: sound quality (of course), functionality, easy to use, and lastly; curb appeal and looks.

eclipse 7200 mkII in my opnion... i have an alpine 9887 and HATE it but am kind of stuck with it until i finish the rest of my install...

[Frostedflakejake 148]

eclipse 7200 mkII in my opnion... i have an alpine 9887 and HATE it but am kind of stuck with it until i finish the rest of my install...

i am really glad i got this post, i was seriously considering the 9887. i do hear good things however... why do you hate it if i may ask>

[Frostedflakejake 148]

and i expect to get multiple Eclipse 7200 MKII statements.

[mjmarovi 8]

The MKII is pretty sick, was looking at it when I bought my 9887, which I got cause of the better deal.

Not sure why you hate the 9887...it is a great deck, I have had no issues with mine and I'm using the processor to run a 3-way active...

what do you not like about it? plus IMO alpines are much easier to use than Eclipse, not a fun of eclipse layouts or looks, but the technology in the MKII is top notch.

Nakamichi is quite nice as well, but a little price, there is a deal on a couple from woofersetc.com though

[bassahaulic 155]

I am very happy with my Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993. It has everything I have wanted to far, the only thing I want more of is EQing options.

Which I think I will fix with either a new deck, probably the 9887. Or a Fosgate 3sixty.2.

[CrazyKenKid 64]

you aer looking for a flipout 7inch screen? i would say go with kenwood!!!

or if you are really crazy get a JVC avx77!! it is a single din fullly touch screen (5.7inch) and it plays movie and has the best ipod control feature around! i know b/c i own one!!!

[Frostedflakejake 148]

Kenwood KVT-514

anyone have any experience??

I will probably go with the eclipse mkII myself... but i really think those flip-up ones are pretty cool!!!

[mjmarovi 8]

I am very happy with my Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993. It has everything I have wanted to far, the only thing I want more of is EQing options.

Which I think I will fix with either a new deck, probably the 9887. Or a Fosgate 3sixty.2.

the 3sixty.2 is cool for the fact of bluetooth control, but personally I am much happier with my 9887. I had that processor paired with a older alpine deck, can't remember model no. but it was the highest end in like 2005. Even the xover on the 9887 seems to be cleaner. of course the eq on the 3sixty.2 was very detailed opposed to the 9887, but you can get a dedicated eq for much less than a 3sixty.2. depending on install, I haven't had to do much with the eq anyway.

personally I'm not a fan of kenwood decks, they just seem to be as clear, have higher distortion at lower volumes than others, and appearance which is all opinion is well lacking. the excelon 993 does get the job done I'm sure.

clarion's higher-end decks are a good choice as well.

[Frostedflakejake 148]

The MKII is pretty sick, was looking at it when I bought my 9887, which I got cause of the better deal.

Not sure why you hate the 9887...it is a great deck, I have had no issues with mine and I'm using the processor to run a 3-way active...

what do you not like about it? plus IMO alpines are much easier to use than Eclipse, not a fun of eclipse layouts or looks, but the technology in the MKII is top notch.

Nakamichi is quite nice as well, but a little price, there is a deal on a couple from woofersetc.com though

Yeah, the Nakamichi CD700II... i mean it's on the wish list but... $1000- $1500 for a hu???? haha too much for me!! But thanks for the information, i've never heard of them before now