Need a new HU, recommend me one please!

[slim142 9]

I need a new HU right now.

I dont know if I want to go single or double din

For single din im thinking about the Alpine 9887 (I dont like the new Pioneer ones, their interface sucks)

For double din Im debating between Pioneer AVIC-Z120, Kenwood DNX9960 and Clarion NX700 and Eclipse AVN726E

Now of course, with the double din I get much more features, but I lose a lot of things like crossovers, more-band equalizers, time alignment etc basically lose a lot of tuning options (will go active later on, dont know if the features matter after all?)and they are also much more expensive, these are $1000+ models.

My goal is to have a loud car with muscle bass and clear highs, but definitely not for SPL.

So far, Im going towards single din, for the 9887 as it has pretty much every single feature one can ask for. By the time its time to change the unit to a double din one, there will be better options and things will have improved. Dont you think?

What do you guys think/recommend?

[Kanaworm$ 292]

I think the 9887 might be the better choice if your not a Pioneer fan.

You may want to see of you can find an Eclipse CD-7200 MKII or CD-7000

[slim142 9]

Hey thanks for your answer

I also checked into the Eclipse one, but I heard the user interface itself is not user friendly?

I have also heard you must have an amplifier to run the speakers? (because it lacks amplification?)

That would be a problem because Im going active, but not now. That will come later in the future.

But my main problem with the eclipse is that Ive heard issues when tuning. Are you running 3way? If so, do you have full control of front,rear and sub? Is the parametric EQ fully unlocked?

What Ive heard is that in 4speakers+Sub you have no control over the subwoofer at all. Thats whats holding me back.

[whatnow275 0]

check out kenwood's excelon series. they are relatively inexpensive but have advanced features (LPF/HPF, 4v preamps, speaker size adjustments, etc)

[slim142 9]

I just gave a quick peak at the KDC-X994 and for some reason it doesnt give me that "impressed" feeling.

The three radios that I have been recommended are Alpine CDA-9887, Pioneer DEH-P800PRS and Eclipse CD7200 MKII

Now, the Eclipse has a horrible type of screen AND its small. If anything I prefer the 7100, but its nowhere to be found.

The Alpine, even tho I really like the interface and the looks and the specs are not that bad, people keep insisting that the Pioneer is MUCH better than the alpine.

Now the only problem with the pioneer is that it needs a pretty expensive ipod adapter AND its not as fast with the ipod and the interface.

Im in a situation in which I have no idea what to buy...

[mpunklil 0]

use stock like me lol

[bassahaulic 155]

The Pioneer 800's iPod adapter is less then $50 from most places I've seen.

And it is plenty fast unless you have 20+ gigs of music randomly on the iPod.

I love my 800PRS

[Duran 387]

I love my 9887

[///M5 2,833]

My goal is to have a loud car with muscle bass and clear highs, but definitely not for SPL.

Wow. That helps us help you NOT at all.

[BanginGMC 23]

Alpine best for function IMO