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death is my gift · 09-17-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CompanyXPaladin

No objections on the Panasonic. Avoid Sony car audio like the plague.

Damnit! Really? That's the one I really wanted. Have you had a bad experience with Sony? Know anyone else who has?

CompanyXPaladin · 09-17-2007, 04:57 PM

I had a Sony XPlod on my first car. That head unit gave me nothing but problems. It drew a lot of power, but the output seemed really low. I had 2 Sony Xplod 6.5 inch speakers and 2 Inifinity 4x6 speakers and the sound quality was terrible. The audio would not get loud, and simply had no range. The head unit was not user friendly, and took better than a minute to load an MP3 CD.

My friend who has a show truck also has a Sony Xplod head unit - he liked it's flashy looks. He says he will never buy another one again.

If I were you, I would check out Crutchfield. I think you can do better than that for $100-$150.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cMpAlwV...sp?g=300&avf=N

contraband831 · 09-17-2007, 05:08 PM

I would step it up just a tad to this deck, you get more goodies and it looks better (my opinion) and its only a few bucks more. you should be able to get some decent speakers at a good price also. honestly you can probabbly get the whole set up spearkers sub amp, and deck for under $500 if you do the install.

http://www.cardomain.com/item/PANCQC3305U

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-17-2007, 05:12 PM

hahaha, shoulda looked at the company. although Sony is big, a lot of friends/family members tell me they're crap.

death is my gift · 09-17-2007, 05:17 PM

Okay, so you've changed my mind on the Sony. Now I'm looking at these two:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ENRN4UO...0&I=105KDAR480

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ENRN4UO...display=XL#Tab

P.S. I'm trying to stay with the red and black theme.

CompanyXPaladin · 09-17-2007, 05:51 PM

The JVC KW-XG500 is a little pricey, but its definitely a badass deck.

The KD-AR480 is cheaper, but no sub outs, doesn't look as good, and doesnt have the whistles and bells. I don't like it as well.

Kaotic Lazagna · 09-17-2007, 09:01 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1166840602151

that one seems okay. i bought a Kenwood for my GTI before i sold it.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1166840602309

plays MP3's.

death is my gift · 09-19-2007, 01:54 PM

09-17-2007, 05:08 PM	#3
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I would step it up just a tad to this deck, you get more goodies and it looks better (my opinion) and its only a few bucks more. you should be able to get some decent speakers at a good price also. honestly you can probabbly get the whole set up spearkers sub amp, and deck for under $500 if you do the install. http://www.cardomain.com/item/PANCQC3305U __________________

09-17-2007, 05:17 PM	#5
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	Okay, so you've changed my mind on the Sony. Now I'm looking at these two: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ENRN4UO...0&I=105KDAR480 http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ENRN4UO...display=XL#Tab P.S. I'm trying to stay with the red and black theme. __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

09-19-2007, 01:54 PM	#8
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	__________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

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CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	I had a Sony XPlod on my first car. That head unit gave me nothing but problems. It drew a lot of power, but the output seemed really low. I had 2 Sony Xplod 6.5 inch speakers and 2 Inifinity 4x6 speakers and the sound quality was terrible. The audio would not get loud, and simply had no range. The head unit was not user friendly, and took better than a minute to load an MP3 CD. My friend who has a show truck also has a Sony Xplod head unit - he liked it's flashy looks. He says he will never buy another one again. If I were you, I would check out Crutchfield. I think you can do better than that for $100-$150. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cMpAlwV...sp?g=300&avf=N

09-17-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hahaha, shoulda looked at the company. although Sony is big, a lot of friends/family members tell me they're crap.

09-17-2007, 05:51 PM	#6
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	The JVC KW-XG500 is a little pricey, but its definitely a badass deck. The KD-AR480 is cheaper, but no sub outs, doesn't look as good, and doesnt have the whistles and bells. I don't like it as well.

09-17-2007, 09:01 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1166840602151 that one seems okay. i bought a Kenwood for my GTI before i sold it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1166840602309 plays MP3's.