Help Pick my new receiver
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Help Pick my new receiver
I've been browsing Crutchfield and have more or less narrowed it down to these which look comparable (see attached pdf)
Panasonic CQ-RX400U
Jensen HD5212
Kenwood KDC-MP438U
Pioneer DEH-P4000UB
All are priced within $15 of each other in the ~$150 range.
It'll be going in my '69. Speakers in the kick panels and I'm considering adding some rear speakers.
No sub
No external amp
Just a basic receiver with AUX & USB inputs
Dave
Panasonic CQ-RX400U
Jensen HD5212
Kenwood KDC-MP438U
Pioneer DEH-P4000UB
All are priced within $15 of each other in the ~$150 range.
It'll be going in my '69. Speakers in the kick panels and I'm considering adding some rear speakers.
No sub
No external amp
Just a basic receiver with AUX & USB inputs
Dave
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In this price range you're mostly just looking for personal preference and features. Generally my preference when installing a unit in that range is Pioneer, though I'm sure you'll find folks that would say the same thing for Panasonic and Kenwood. Jensen is fairly low end these days so I would recommend against them.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Looks like you're seeing that correctly. The "radio" seems to be very iPod centric with the one-control-does-all approach with that not. They have the user manual here:
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Man...130DEHP4UB.PDF
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Man...130DEHP4UB.PDF
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Looks like you're seeing that correctly. The "radio" seems to be very iPod centric with the one-control-does-all approach with that not. They have the user manual here:
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Man...130DEHP4UB.PDF
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Man...130DEHP4UB.PDF
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this Kenwood. Looks like a little step up from the one I posted earlier. Still has the front Aux & USB ports. Actual buttons on the front. Just a little more $$ than those above ($170)
Kenwood Excelon KDC-X492
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tKMc6rP...X492&s=0&cc=01
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eclipse cd3000 or cd4000 check ebay its a last years model great radio for the price
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ECLIPSE-CD40...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ECLIPSE-CD40...QQcmdZViewItem
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One one hand I'm thinking that's f'd up and it's turning me off to it. But then again, the radio in my DD has 6 preset buttons and I haven't touched them in forever. Just use the steering wheel remote. But this remote doesn't look to be steering wheel mounted. Maybe that's not common? 
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Hope this helps, I have the Kenwood 435 which is last years model, only difference is the small input jack in front.
I love my Kenwood, i have my sirius hookup, the remote is easy to use, my only complaint....when you buy it, they make you believe, you can hookup sirius/blue tooth/ipod cable/HD Radio/...which you can...but only one of them. There is only one input on the rear, I just recently found that out as I tried to install the Ipod cable to the rear myself (when i bought it, let best buy install it). Well I found out, all the accessories use the same input bus. So I stuck with my sirius. Yes you can hook up an ipod to the usb on the front, but not the newest generation like my iphone, need the rear cable.
If you have any questions about it, let me know.
I love my Kenwood, i have my sirius hookup, the remote is easy to use, my only complaint....when you buy it, they make you believe, you can hookup sirius/blue tooth/ipod cable/HD Radio/...which you can...but only one of them. There is only one input on the rear, I just recently found that out as I tried to install the Ipod cable to the rear myself (when i bought it, let best buy install it). Well I found out, all the accessories use the same input bus. So I stuck with my sirius. Yes you can hook up an ipod to the usb on the front, but not the newest generation like my iphone, need the rear cable.
If you have any questions about it, let me know.
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One one hand I'm thinking that's f'd up and it's turning me off to it. But then again, the radio in my DD has 6 preset buttons and I haven't touched them in forever. Just use the steering wheel remote. But this remote doesn't look to be steering wheel mounted. Maybe that's not common?
They generally pretty decent?
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Eclipse is the brand name Fujitsu uses for car audio. They are a very well regarded brand and very conservative in adopting new technologies. That makes their models generally a year or more behind other makes but from the sound of what you're looking for, I don't think that's a problem.
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The only issue I'm seeing with the Eclipse 3000 or 4000 is the lack of a USB input. That's something that I'd really like to have. Moreso than the aux input.
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true the 3/4000 eclipse doesnt have usb, but otherwise its a way nicer unit
in response to blater03... its a good chance the devices piggy back so the ipod adpater would plug in after the sirius adapter
in response to blater03... its a good chance the devices piggy back so the ipod adpater would plug in after the sirius adapter
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You know that could be, the sirius unit was kind of mounted in an awkward place where I didnt bother removing it and seeing, guess that is what I will be doing tomorrow afternoon. Thanks Pentavolvo. Any Ideas, where I might be able to check before tearing it all out tomorrow?