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Hi, I'm going to install a system in my brothers caddy. It's going to be a h/u with a cd changer, 2 Eclipse 4x6's and 2 Eclips 6x9's (60 and 75 watts rms). I want a good head unit to put a decent signal to the speakers. He wants to spend around 650 for both the deck and changer. I would just get him an Alpine but I heard that their newer h/u's are not as good as the old ones. I'm looking for realy quality sound. Any comments are welcome.
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mattzamora-gmail.com Posts: 202 | From: san diego, ca. | Registered: Aug 2002
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Well, a little off track, but an idea would be to spend that money on a MP3 deck, and an Amplifier for the speaks. A seperate amplifier usually sounds way better than deck power.
I think my current MP3 CD has almost 400 tracks on it. You can stick that puppy on random and not hear a single commercial, or the same song, for two weeks easily! So easy to update with KaZaA too.
Say $300 for a sweet MP3 Deck- that leaves $300 for an amp and $50 for amp wires and fuses. A good rule of thumb, is a $1-per-watt is really good, clean power. $300 would easily get you 75 Watts x 4...
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Thanks for the reply. My brother doesn't have a computer, nor does he know how to use one. I don't think a mp3 player would be good for him. I was trying to stay simple, by finding a good deck. If there isn't good power in a deck out there, I will have to get a small amp (but I woul rather not). The sterio will not be played that loud.
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mattzamora-gmail.com Posts: 202 | From: san diego, ca. | Registered: Aug 2002
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Any Kenwwod or Pioneer. Also most Caddy's sound real nice by just changing out the speakers and since its not for pounding that may save some $$$.
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Dont forget about Alpine. Even the bottom of the line h/u's have nice SQ. Pioneer and Kenwoods are good two. If you want something a little more flashy(IMO) panasonic makes some cool stuff.(basicly only for looks)
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Alpine CDA-7893; I think it;s about the best CDplayer for the money. I got mine for $275 shiped on E-bay they are $350 at Crutchfield & Curcit city. The Build quality is SOOO much better than my old Pioneer DEH-P4300 and the Alpine remote it 100% better. the CDA also has the 60wX4 Vdrive amp (27wX4 rms) and the new Alpine CD changers can play MP3's if your brother ever does get a cd burner. that's like 2,000 hours of music all in the changer. I do miss the Pioneers built in EQ but I have found overall sound quality is better with the Alpine.
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Carion & Kenwood have good interanl amps. I would get an exteranl amp as soon as possible
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