Replacing Pioneer P4000UB
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Racer
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
Replacing Pioneer P4000UB
Just talked to Crutchfield and they authorized a return for my Pioneer P4000UB, I was just overall not satisfied with the Preset Equalizers, and the sound quality in general of the H/U. My Question is, what should I replace it with. I did a LOT of research before I bought this H/U and everyone seemed to love it except me. I am thinking about this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-A3fW2j9...ecelon+KDCX492
Which is the Kenwood eXeclon or something, anyone have any experience? Or can suggest another one? Thanks.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-A3fW2j9...ecelon+KDCX492
Which is the Kenwood eXeclon or something, anyone have any experience? Or can suggest another one? Thanks.
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Just talked to Crutchfield and they authorized a return for my Pioneer P4000UB, I was just overall not satisfied with the Preset Equalizers, and the sound quality in general of the H/U. My Question is, what should I replace it with. I did a LOT of research before I bought this H/U and everyone seemed to love it except me. I am thinking about this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-A3fW2j9...ecelon+KDCX492
Which is the Kenwood eXeclon or something, anyone have any experience? Or can suggest another one? Thanks.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-A3fW2j9...ecelon+KDCX492
Which is the Kenwood eXeclon or something, anyone have any experience? Or can suggest another one? Thanks.
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Racer
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
I have 4 6.5 Polk Audio db651 going around. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated (changing speakers is not really an option because they were just put in) I have tried MP3 Cd's, Running MP3 straight off of the USB stick, and Cd's. The Cd's have far superior quality, and I have tested many different MP3 files.
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Melting Slicks
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I am not sure if this Kenwood would do you any better than the pioneer. They both have a set of "preset EQ settings" with a 3 band EQ to make your own. Did you use only the preset EQ settings on the Pioneer or did you try to fine tune it yourself with the manual 3 band? I guess what I am saying is, if the manual 3 band on the Pioneer didn't work for you, the manual 3 band on the Kenwood is probably going to be the same.
If you need more fine tune, try the Pioneer P6000UB. It has a 7 band EQ for greater control and fine tuning.
If you need more fine tune, try the Pioneer P6000UB. It has a 7 band EQ for greater control and fine tuning.
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Racer
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
I guess part of my problem is that I really dont know what all the fine tuning does. I find myself re tuning on a daily basis. The presets that the H/U came with are not even CLOSE to what I am looking for in sound. I pretty much get everything except what the difference between 2W and 2Q and 1N are (may have gotten those wrong)
