How about these HU's?
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How about these HU's?
I'm looking at improving the sound system in my C5. A while back, I saw the Pioneer/Premier head units with their "Organic EL" displays. While the quality may or may not be great (I don't know), there is no doubt that the screensavers and displays are the coolest thing going. I am seriously considering one of these. What do you all think?? Keep in mind also that I'm on a shoestring budget here. No $1000 Alpines for me.
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Re: How about these HU's? (Drop_Top_Dave)
Kenwood Excelon KDC-x959
Nice player, plays CDR/RW, MP3's, and WMA's. Top of the line CD player with good sound quality and all X'overs built in. 2 year warranty. You can even burn pics into the screensaver using some simple software. About $500 range.
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Re: How about these HU's? (Drop_Top_Dave)
If you are buying them just for the screen you are throwing your money down the toilet. I looked at them and thought they were cool as well, but then I thought about it. What would I use it for? NOTHING! When I drive I don't look at the HU. I had read some reviews of them when I was chosing a HU and a lot of people found they were way too bright if you were night driving. You had to flip the face over because it was too distracting. What is the point in shelling out $100-$200 extra for that?
Just my 2¢.
Just my 2¢.
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Re: How about these HU's? (M396 #00-011)
Kenwood Excelon KDC-x959
Nice player, plays CDR/RW, MP3's, and WMA's. Top of the line CD player with good sound quality and all X'overs built in. 2 year warranty. You can even burn pics into the screensaver using some simple software. About $500 range.
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Re: How about these HU's? (Drop_Top_Dave)
http://www.pricegrabber.com has the pioneer 4400 for the $250 range. That's the unit in the picture and its functionally a good unit.
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Re: How about these HU's? (Drop_Top_Dave)
If you're looking for the cool factor, hit ebay and get a good condition Clarion AutoPC (310C). You can get the package with navigation, etc for $400 or so (I've seen them at $300, and for $500, you could get the 6 disc with it). Anyway, it'll play mp3, do voice control for basic functions, complete navigation setup (it'll even give you directions by voice) with reroute technology if you miss a turn, has capabilities for phone book, etc. It runs winCE, has no boot up time, will display any image you want, as well as play mp3, etc. You can run custom software to display current speed (by GPS satellites), quickest route info, etc...
worth a look, i have one in my old truck... :)
Josh
worth a look, i have one in my old truck... :)
Josh
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Re: How about these HU's? (M396 #00-011)
Ok, I've been doing some checking on that Kenwood KDC-X959 and that thing ROCKS!!! Aside from all the audio capabilities, the "cool factor" really is off the chart! The idea of loading wallpaper and screensavers of your own creation into your CD player and actually having them show inside your car is really :cool: :cool:.
Or...you can use the existing images and movies from the Kenwood site!!
Ok, I gotta have one!!! :D:D:D:D
[Modified by Drop_Top_Dave, 2:23 PM 8/16/2002]
Or...you can use the existing images and movies from the Kenwood site!!
Ok, I gotta have one!!! :D:D:D:D
[Modified by Drop_Top_Dave, 2:23 PM 8/16/2002]
