Hello All...
I'm in the market for a decent CD Player Headunit and I was wondering if I could get some good recommendations from the experts.
Here are my minimum requirements:

plays CD-R/RW
Front/Rear RCA preout
Subwoofer RCA Preout

My Main concern is the preout situation. I can find the ones with F/R with no problem. I'd like to find one with the Sub-out for future expansion.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Also...I don't really want to spend over $200 if possible.

 

Do you want just a non fading preout for sub or do you want sub level control?

 

I'm not really worried about subwoofer control since my plan (right now anyway) is to grab one of those new Bazooka tubes with the remote level controller. For right now, non-fading is fine. Unless the price difference is minimal...then I might as well get the one with level control.
Thanks

 

anybody else?
TIA

 

DEH-240F
Single CD Player
If you're on a budget but still want high power and performance, the DEH-240F is an excellent buy. 45 Watts x 4 will light up your vehicle, either playing a CD, CD-R, CD-RW, or AM/FM via Pioneer's legendary Supertuner III. Our 3-band Easy EQ- a one-button equalizer function- lets you select from 5 factory EQ pre-sets or create one of your own. The DEH-240F includes a flap face and detachable face security (flap case provided). It's covered by Premier's two-year warranty.
M.S.R.P. $210.00

45Wx4 High Power/EEQ™, Supertuner III™/Rotary Volume Control/Flap Face/Detachable Face Security™

General Features
45W x 4-Channel High Power
Rotary Volume Control
EEQ Performance Chip
3-Band Equalizer
Easy EQ (EEQ) switches 5 Factory, 1 User EQ Presets (Super Bass, Powerful, Natural, Vocal, Flat, Custom)
Source Custom EQ Memory (Independent Custom Memory for each source)
Selectable Loudness Control (Low/Mid/High/Off)
Selectable FIE (Front Image Enhancer) (Rear LPF 100/160/250Hz)
S.L.A. (Source Level Adjustment)
Selectable Fader Control
RCA Preouts (x1 pair) (2V)
Blue-Back Liquid Crystal Display (Neg) with LED Backlight
Clock
Premier 2-Year Warranty
Compact Disc
Track Scan/Pause/Repeat/Random Play
Audible Fast-Forward/Reverse
Playback Compatible with Digital CD-R and CD-RW
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
8 x oversampling
3-beam laser pick-up
1-bit D/A Converter
Anti-shock mechanism
Chassis
DIN Mountable
Detachable Face (faceplate carrying case included)
Flap Face
Radio
Supertuner III
24-Station/6-Button (18FM / 6AM) Presets
BSM (Best Station Memory)
Up/Down Seek with Selectable Local Seek Tuning

As for the price, If you shop around you should have no problem finding it well under 200.

 

If it were me in your shoes, I would get the Kenwood KDC4019:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-s4C3Qfb...p?i=113KDC4019

 

Thanks anyway Bbasso...that's a nice headunit, but I need at least 2 RCA outs.

 

That's apretty nice one too. I like the fact that it has a subwoofer out.

Anybody else?
What about the Sony CDX-CA700x? Anybody have anything to say about this one? It doesn't have a subwoofer preout, but I like the rest of its features. And, its pretty inexpensive too.
Thanks again for the input.

 

Opps, my bad, what about this one : http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pi...,21414,00.html it has RCA Preouts (x2 pair, Front & Rear or Sub) (2V)

 

You will have less problems with the Kenwood in the long run.

 

That's a nice one there. I'm going to see if any shops carry it locally so I can "play" with the buttons and get an idea of how it feels.
Thanks Bbasso

 

Yeah...that's what I was afraid of. Sony's quality has kinda gone down the drain in the past years. I remember when Sony was the best with no argument! Now you have to make sure you buy an extended warranty when you get one!

 

Definitely go play with the buttons on the Pioneer. Pioneer has their own way of setting up their controls, and I personally hate them. It is confusing the way they have the bass/treble, balance/fader controls set up. It is the only stereo I have to read the manual to set the clock on. But, you may like them, so go try it out. Pioneer is much better quality than $ony also.

 

Thanks
I hope someone carries it around here.

 

alpine 7894

 

oops...7894 is over 200...my bad

 

Well...after much, much research and looking around everywhere, i finally bought the Kenwood KDC-5019. I got it for 149.98 SHIPPED!! I couldn't pass that deal up. I like the unit and I really like Kenwood's products....I'm sure it'll live up to my expectations.
Thanks again to everybody that replied to this thread and helped me out.
I'll rejuvinate this thread once I get it in and hear how it sounds. (I'm all giddy with anticipation now!)
L8tr




[Modified by GSR-REX, 3:05 PM 1/8/2003]

 

if you want sound quality get a eclispe headunit...i have one and Ill never use anything else

 

I've gotta agree. A GREAT deck. Plays CD/RW AND MP3. I'd highly reccomend saving up the extra cash it would take to buy this jewel. Alpine is second to none in sound quality IMO.

It retails for $400, but you can find them for cheaper. E-bay has them all day for about $280. Happy Hunting

 

bestbuy and circuit city have the DEH-P4400. It is a very good headunit for the price. Pioneers setup is quirky, but once you are done setting it up, you are golden.

If you have the cash tho, get the alpine. Their **** is top notch.

 

I have this head unit. I give it Maybe you could check out the 7892 or 7893.

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys I appreciate them!
I do like Alpine a lot, but unfortunately, they're a little too much right now. Plus, I'm trying to save up for an exhaust, so I'm tryin' to pinch pennies until they squeal!
I ended up buying the kenwood 5019 for $150 shipped off of Ebay. It had everything I was lookig for and I like Kenwood as well. It should be here today! I can't wait to install it tonight when I get home.
Thanks again