ICE general question

[m_cooke999]

Ok so i'd like to know what the 4 x 45w means on my head unit? I'm thinking of getting a new one, any reccomendations?

Is 4 x 50w much better?

[Predator_R32]

its the internal amp mate, gives out 45 watts max to each speaker, its more than likely to be around 15 watts to each speaker though as you should go off the RMS power ratings

a 4x50 watt headunit wont be much better mate, if your wanting better sound buy an amp and some components up front, what headunit do you currently have??

[m_cooke999]

Erm it came with ma car, its a sony HU... i'm looking for a new head unit and i'm gunna upgade ma speakers with a sub in the boot or summt... what amp am i gunna need?

[m_cooke999]

(i dnt know the exact model of HU)

[Predator_R32]

get rid of it anyway mate sony stuff is crap

go for an alpine, pioneer, clarion or kenwood headunit

what sort of budget do you have??

[Noddy]

I'll give a thumbs up for Pioneer head units. Mine is fantastic - can do soooo much with it:y: (DEH-P9800BT by the way)

[m_cooke999]

i like the sony ones, they look good and aint too expensive... erm i'll pay up to £150 for a HU

[Predator_R32]

there crap mate get rid of it, ive had a few and never again, you can get a pretty decent one for 150

are you wanting it to have any features on it, like ipod connection etc

[time_to_ride]

We like Pioneer :y:

[time_to_ride]

The ONLY good thing about a Sony is Drive-S

[m_cooke999]

yer i'd like an aux on the front so i can connect an ipod or whatever... other thn tht i just want it to beable to be hooked to an amp and sub

[m_cooke999]

i wouldnt mind a dvd player and little 2.5 inch screen

[Predator_R32]

you wont get a decent dvd player for 150 unless you look on ebay, id refrain from getting one tbh, ive got one and never honestly use it, just a novelty and it was cheap at the end of the day

at the minute this headunit is on offer, and is what id have

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cde9881r-p-5679.html?cadid=cf6a40afd6cbbee530fc1c52adacf7de

or

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cde9850ri-ipod-full-speed-p-4679.html?cadid=cf6a40afd6cbbee530fc1c52adacf7de

or (basically the same as te first one)

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cde9881rb-p-5680.html?cadid=cf6a40afd6cbbee530fc1c52adacf7de

or

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-dehp4900ib-ipod-control-p-5666.html?cadid=cf6a40afd6cbbee530fc1c52adacf7de

this one is a bit past your budget but damn its a nice unit for the price still :p

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-dehp6900ib-ipod-control-p-5667.html?cadid=cf6a40afd6cbbee530fc1c52adacf7de

if i had to choose it would be either the 1st or 3rd link, there all great units still though

[m_cooke999]

Yer i like those, i prefer the blue look one tho tbh...

How does it all work then? i know the amp takes the signal from the HU but what splits the signal to the sub and other speakers so they are all playing the right stuff?

[Predator_R32]

how does what work??

the only cables from headunit to amps are the RCA/Phonoe leads and the remote lead :y: