What brands of car audio do y'all recommend?

**alexf20c** · 06-02-2006, 12:35 PM

I'm looking for a head unit (maybe with DVD), so what are some brands to look for, and what should I stay away from?

**alexf20c** · 06-02-2006, 12:35 PM

Feel free to post pics of your car/home audio setups!

**DJ2** · 06-02-2006, 12:41 PM

Honestly, if you can get it at Best Buy, Circuit City or "Big Box" stores, stay away from it... there are still some good brands out there that havent sold out the the mass production machines that tend to cause lower quality and higher defect rate

**Hitman** · 06-02-2006, 12:41 PM

For head units, I've always stuck with Clarion, Kenwood, Alpine and never had any problems.

**DJ2** · 06-02-2006, 01:35 PM

I recommend Eclipse and Clarion... 2 brands I have sold at several different shops and had excellent results with

**Broken Back Murano** · 06-02-2006, 06:21 PM

Clarion used to be the shit, but they are just average now. Even though I am not a fan of Alpine, they are good for High End applications. Factory decks can also do a nice job if you are looking to do a nice system, just get a quality high to low converter and some good amps and you should be fine. I have a Bose head unit pushing Alphasonik amps with Orion subs and speakers and it sounds incredible.

**Alec Trevelyan** · 06-02-2006, 09:44 PM

For good car speakers ive always used Mtx....never had ONE problem with them.

**alexf20c** · 06-03-2006, 09:42 AM

i really like this Kenwood for $450. should i stay away from kenwood?

Kenwood Excelon DPX-701
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-oLgwbiL...50&I=113DPX701

**alexf20c** · 06-03-2006, 09:44 AM

i want something that will fill the double-stack opening in the dash, but i dont wanna spend the extra $$$ for a DVD head unit - i'll never watch movies in the car anyhow. plus, i want it to have the traditional controls/knobs/buttons, unlike the new DVD players with the big screens which are mostly touch screen or remote-only

**alexf20c** · 06-03-2006, 09:47 AM

actually, now i want this one:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-oLgwbiL...00&I=113817DVD

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Alec Trevelyan SOT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,914	For good car speakers ive always used Mtx....never had ONE problem with them. __________________ .....Revenge is good!!! Venegeful is great!

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06-02-2006, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJ2 SOT Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in a house Posts: 14,634	Honestly, if you can get it at Best Buy, Circuit City or "Big Box" stores, stay away from it... there are still some good brands out there that havent sold out the the mass production machines that tend to cause lower quality and higher defect rate

06-02-2006, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hitman SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Stone Age Posts: 2,048 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 91^st	For head units, I've always stuck with Clarion, Kenwood, Alpine and never had any problems.

06-02-2006, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJ2 SOT Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in a house Posts: 14,634	I recommend Eclipse and Clarion... 2 brands I have sold at several different shops and had excellent results with

06-02-2006, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Broken Back Murano SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 648	Clarion used to be the shit, but they are just average now. Even though I am not a fan of Alpine, they are good for High End applications. Factory decks can also do a nice job if you are looking to do a nice system, just get a quality high to low converter and some good amps and you should be fine. I have a Bose head unit pushing Alphasonik amps with Orion subs and speakers and it sounds incredible.