Head unit suggestions
 

I am looking to purchase a new headunit for my SVX after I pick it up. I am looking to get one that plays MP3's off of cds. I want to keep it in the range of $150 street price, give or take $25. It would also be nice to have an external input jack along with 2 sets of RCA outputs for amps and such should I ever feel the need to go beyond the units capabilities itself. Scouring through Crutchfield and BestBuy yields many options but I am not sure what brands are better than others. Brands I am considering are Sony, Panasonic, Kenwood, Aiwa, & Clarion. I'm open to other suggestions as well. If you happen to have an MP3 deck, I'd love to know what model, what you paid for it, and your honest opinions of it now that you have had a while to use it.

I am leaning towards models that have rotary volume knobs and all must have a remote. Your input is appreciated. :)

Johnny

tough set of constraints, but I think I'd go with this unit.

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?...ore=&catid=317

I got a JVC kd-g700 200 watts and mp3 playback was like 150 with instalation rotary volume and remote though Ive since lost mine.

I have a 200W Clarion (345MP?) with MP3 and dual preouts. Picked it up on sale at 6th Ave for $90, sells for about $130 online. No aux input, but besides that, I'm very happy with it.

I've been very pleased with my Pioneer unit. Its got rotary volume, a remote control, and 4-channel RCA outs. I've got the DEH-740MP, and I'm thinking of upgrading to a newer one that was just released. I'll sell mine for $150, and it will include one of SVXdc's harness adapters already wired up so all you have to do is plug it in to the SVX harness.

Pioneer, Pioneer, Pioneer, PIONEER!!!!

Best looking units in my opinion. And very good quality.

again can't go wrong with a Kenwood, or Clarion, but I just like the looks of the Pioneers. Plus I've been using them since 94' with happy results.:D

I do like the looks of the Pioneers but I have heard a lot of poor reviews on the venerable "Supertuner III" when compared to the receivers in other maker's units. There are SO many options available that meet my constraints that it really is confusing.

Johnny :confused:

I personally prefer Alpine, Pioneer & Eclipse, but none of those will meet your cost figure, have MP3, pre-amp/sub outputs, and have an aux input (Pioneer & Alpine are at least a $30 add-on, Eclipse & you have to step up to the 5XXX series - $400+).

Clarion is OK in my book - I personally have had problems with Sony & Kenwood. Panasonic doesn't get much respect, but every time I buy one of their products it works as advertised (and after all the SVX OEM unit was Panasonic).

How about some blaupunkt unit? I had a San Jose MP 41. Acapucco (sp??) and L.A. MP72.

I am currently looking at MP74 for my Passat. MP 74 would be out of your price range but older MP 41/42 units would be ok I think

They sounded great in my SVX as well

for a little more, this one is a nice double din option..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Do you have a link to one so I can see what they look like? I may put something else in where I had one stolen in my Pearl. Thanks :)

2005 Kenwood
 

How about this Kenwood that is also XM ready?

Linkie

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/SVX-FF/24635.jpg

Steve

Re: 2005 Kenwood
 

UGLY AS SIN.

The 740-MP looks similar to, but not exactly like the 760-MP. Here's the 760-MP webpage:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...496597,00.html

I used to adore Blaupunkt, they used to make quality units, but now they became made in China, Thaiwan, Singapore...... :mad: