Recomendations - Saxperience

smartgavin · 11th November 2006, 17:54

Can anyone recomend me a good headunit, Im looking to spend about £150 (or less if I can get away with it obviously). It needs to have a few pre outs cos im looking to add at least one more amp (Ive got one already) to my system.
Cheers.

rozhkov · 11th November 2006, 18:08

i got a sony explode(md)..somet, with 3 out and a cd changer in....sweet as a nut,but cant get them any more sony's are good or alpine

drew · 11th November 2006, 19:29

go with sony. i've got a fusion head unit (part of a whole fusion system) - can't connect another amp i dont think, but there's plent for more subs, speakers, and you can even plug AUX in - run your ipod or walkman phone through it!!!

rushy_23 · 11th November 2006, 19:35

I had a sony headunit in my Saxo, didnt make any difference at all sound quality wise.
My Alpine unit in my GTi though on the other hand has made such a difference in quality and its crisp finish. I have an Alpine 9855R, looking at £200+ for one of them but its worth every penny.

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...ufacturer_id=3

the 9850RI looks pretty decent but just over £150. Hope this helps a bit mate.

BBL · 11th November 2006, 23:20

got 300 quids worth of pioneer

top notch

WorthingSaxoVTR · 12th November 2006, 12:33

sony are shite end of

rozhkov · 12th November 2006, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartgavin

Can anyone recomend me a good headunit, Im looking to spend about £150 (or less if I can get away with it obviously). It needs to have a few pre outs cos im looking to add at least one more amp (Ive got one already) to my system.
Cheers.

what you lot on?? 150 wont get you that will it? unless its second hand-what ever floats your boat tho-

sony are ok mine is mini disk and i have focal components in the front and altogether they sound hot as

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...0072006015.jpg

rushy_23 · 12th November 2006, 18:20

Fixed the link now above, goes to the corect page.

This is the Alpine unit I was talking about:

Spec:

50W MAX x 4 High Power Amplifier
1 PreOuts (2V)
iPod "Full Speed" feature
Direct connection of ipod onto cable connection at rear of unit (no extra adaptors required!)
Improved control and full display of all ID3 Tag information
200% faster data transmittion speed for quick access to playlists
Quick search function, i.e. artist, album, playlists
iPod battery charges while you drive (even when fully depleted)
Compatible with iPod, iPod video, Nano, Mini
Bass Engine®
Subwoofer Level Control
CD-R/RW Playback
MP3/WMA Decoder/Playback
MP3 Text Information Display
QuickSearch Function (MP3 Files)
CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll
Drop down panel
White LED Back Lighting 14segments x 8
caraudiosecurity.com
Dual illumination (blue/red)
Anti-Theft Detachable Front Panel
RRP £249.99

Costs just over £150!

rushy_23 · 12th November 2006, 18:25

The improvement in sound quality with the Alpine units is really noticable. Speakers are much more clear in my 106.
Even more proof of this is the fact my Girlfriend also has the exact same unit (9855R) in her Zetec S. Again sound quality has been massively improved.

I cant say about the newer Sony headunits but the one I had 2 years ago I wasnt impressed with at all. Cost me just over £200 from Halfords so wasnt shit money.

Maybe I had a dud one..?

DaveWard · 13th November 2006, 00:04

You will find that any aftermarket headunit will make standard car speakers sound better. Its for the simple reason that an aftermarket headunit puts out about three times the power of a factory fit one.

Personally mate I would not touch a sony headunit.

This is what I would spend my money on and put the rest towards the rest of your system. http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/prod...a5eb02d9e7330b

BBL · 14th November 2006, 07:07

same price basically with postage included. used the seller before and top man, quick delivery. would recomend pioneer, good gear.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIONEER-DEH-30...QQcmdZViewItem

rushy_23 · 14th November 2006, 13:40

Dave, agree with you but my previous Sony one didnt make an ounce of difference in my Saxo!! Was total crap!

Goddy · 15th November 2006, 14:48

sony made a big difference for me, and i run my amp and sub off that with front and rear speakers quite happily.

DaveWard · 15th November 2006, 15:22

You have rear speakers that says it all!

sameer786 · 15th November 2006, 16:05

alpine unit..... is farrrrkin niiiiiiiiiiiice lol

smartgavin · 15th November 2006, 16:26

cheers guys im gonna go with that Pioneer one DaveWard suggested oh and ta to BBL for the ebay link

Goddy · 15th November 2006, 16:36

so what if i do have rear speakers, how does that comment help at all?

he asked for recommendations, people were discussing sony so i gave my opinon as i own one but if your going to be a funny man thats fine

DaveWard · 15th November 2006, 16:42

Theres no need for rear speakers. Audio is recorded in stereo thats a left and a right channel. Anyone who knows about car audio knows that rear speakers actully reduce the quailty of the sound.

sameer786 · 15th November 2006, 16:51

mate u get more sound with 4 channels as appose to two.... if rear channels ruined sound then all the top-notch designers such as alpine etc would make 2 channel head units...

go back to sleep buddy

Scott^p · 15th November 2006, 17:23

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Originally Posted by sameer786

go back to sleep buddy

take your own advice. Sound is recorded in left and right, not front and back. The channels you are talking about are completely different.