Which HU brand? - Toyota Yaris Forums

centrysis · 04-22-2012, 06:22 PM

I'm looking at replacing my pioneer HU in my 08 HB. This ones going out after only 3 years. Which brand is better these days? Ive been looking at kenwood,pioneer, and jvc. Alpine is too expesive for the features you get. single or double din doesnt matter. I need sound quality and control of it like eq, hi and lo pass filters. Preferably 6 preouts for my two amps, 4 volt at least. I dont need navigation or HD radio but BT would be nice. A few I have looked at.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX...=T#details-tab http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130P940...84#details-tab http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR9...84#details-tab

centrysis · 04-24-2012, 10:55 PM

Anyone? Any ideas?

_S7V7N_ · 04-24-2012, 11:07 PM

Budget ?
Sub amp ?
4 channel ?
Replacing door speakers ?
Do you have any work done so far ?

We see the features you're looking for but fill in the rest of the blanks.

Also do you want to order online or Best Buy for extended warranty purposes.

I switch decks about every 6 months to a year so yours lasting 3 years is a lifetime.

packetrace · 04-24-2012, 11:35 PM

go with de Pioneer DEH-80PRS!!!

you can get it for 289$ HERE

It has 6 preout...LOW, MID and HIGH when low and highpass filter inside...EQ and time alignement...!! The best feature for the best price...I juste ordered one...!!

centrysis · 04-25-2012, 09:35 PM

I'm trying to stay around $200-$250. I have almost everything in the car set up. I have polk components in front and back running off a 4 channel JBL. I have one 15" type R, ported, running off a 900 rms Kenwood amp. I have the back end of the car deadened but still have to do the front half and doors. I'll order wherever is cheapest that I can trust. I'll do all the installations myself. This is the first Pioneer that didn't last at least seven years. I did look at the 80PRS, but that's a little too complicated for me. I would never figure out everything on it.

packetrace · 04-25-2012, 10:18 PM

There is auto time alignement and auto EQ...and you set the frequelncy easily..I can show you pics and instructions when I do it. :)

_S7V7N_ · 04-25-2012, 10:59 PM

Go by best buy and see if they have the Pionneer DEH-P8400BH on display. It looks like a decent unit. Check out the Eq and Crossover.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TgVh933...H-P8400BH.html

He doesn't go through all the crossover selection and controls but a decent review overall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qopbVSea-cw

sqcomp · 04-26-2012, 03:34 AM

Some of the JVC decks are nice operationally.

If I had to do everything all over again, I'd prolly keep my Pioneer that I'm using now simply for the USB features. If I was after a simple CD transport, I'd use an older Alpine 7909. But both are more than $250.

Aside from speakers, the source is a tremendously important link in the signal chain...it's the Alpha to the speaker's Omega.

centrysis · 04-26-2012, 10:54 PM

Well I looked at the 80 prs again and maybe that is a possibility. Just a little more time involved getting everything adjusted. The pioneer 8400 I like also but the downside is that the highest frequency you can boost is 8000 hz. I like my highs. The receiver I have now goes up to 12000 hz. I checked out a couple jvc's too but didn't have enough time to look at them enough. So the search cotinues.

04-22-2012, 06:22 PM	#1
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	Which HU brand? I'm looking at replacing my pioneer HU in my 08 HB. This ones going out after only 3 years. Which brand is better these days? Ive been looking at kenwood,pioneer, and jvc. Alpine is too expesive for the features you get. single or double din doesnt matter. I need sound quality and control of it like eq, hi and lo pass filters. Preferably 6 preouts for my two amps, 4 volt at least. I dont need navigation or HD radio but BT would be nice. A few I have looked at. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX...=T#details-tab http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130P940...84#details-tab http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR9...84#details-tab

04-24-2012, 11:07 PM	#3
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	Budget ? Sub amp ? 4 channel ? Replacing door speakers ? Do you have any work done so far ? We see the features you're looking for but fill in the rest of the blanks. Also do you want to order online or Best Buy for extended warranty purposes. I switch decks about every 6 months to a year so yours lasting 3 years is a lifetime. __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

04-24-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
packetrace Drives: Yaris Sedan 2009 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Quebec Posts: 566	go with de Pioneer DEH-80PRS!!! you can get it for 289$ HERE It has 6 preout...LOW, MID and HIGH when low and highpass filter inside...EQ and time alignement...!! The best feature for the best price...I juste ordered one...!! __________________ Interior:ALL red, black roof Exterior:RTX scorpion painted GOLD, side and rear visor, oem spoiler, MI mesh grill, Hella supertone horn, RS badge, Vios badge, CF pillar, Led mirror cover, fog light HID 3000k, Projector retrofit HID 8000K Performance :MI CrankPulley, Tein springs, UR and TRD bar, TURBO IN PROGRESS Audio : Pionner DEH-80PRS, HAT L1V2, PowerBass 1100.5X 5 channel amp

04-25-2012, 10:18 PM	#6
packetrace Drives: Yaris Sedan 2009 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Quebec Posts: 566	There is auto time alignement and auto EQ...and you set the frequelncy easily..I can show you pics and instructions when I do it. :) __________________ Interior:ALL red, black roof Exterior:RTX scorpion painted GOLD, side and rear visor, oem spoiler, MI mesh grill, Hella supertone horn, RS badge, Vios badge, CF pillar, Led mirror cover, fog light HID 3000k, Projector retrofit HID 8000K Performance :MI CrankPulley, Tein springs, UR and TRD bar, TURBO IN PROGRESS Audio : Pionner DEH-80PRS, HAT L1V2, PowerBass 1100.5X 5 channel amp

04-25-2012, 10:59 PM	#7
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	Go by best buy and see if they have the Pionneer DEH-P8400BH on display. It looks like a decent unit. Check out the Eq and Crossover. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-TgVh933...H-P8400BH.html He doesn't go through all the crossover selection and controls but a decent review overall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qopbVSea-cw __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

04-24-2012, 10:55 PM	#2
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	Anyone? Any ideas?

04-25-2012, 09:35 PM	#5
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	I'm trying to stay around $200-$250. I have almost everything in the car set up. I have polk components in front and back running off a 4 channel JBL. I have one 15" type R, ported, running off a 900 rms Kenwood amp. I have the back end of the car deadened but still have to do the front half and doors. I'll order wherever is cheapest that I can trust. I'll do all the installations myself. This is the first Pioneer that didn't last at least seven years. I did look at the 80PRS, but that's a little too complicated for me. I would never figure out everything on it.

04-26-2012, 03:34 AM	#8
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Some of the JVC decks are nice operationally. If I had to do everything all over again, I'd prolly keep my Pioneer that I'm using now simply for the USB features. If I was after a simple CD transport, I'd use an older Alpine 7909. But both are more than $250. Aside from speakers, the source is a tremendously important link in the signal chain...it's the Alpha to the speaker's Omega. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

04-26-2012, 10:54 PM	#9
centrysis Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 85	Well I looked at the 80 prs again and maybe that is a possibility. Just a little more time involved getting everything adjusted. The pioneer 8400 I like also but the downside is that the highest frequency you can boost is 8000 hz. I like my highs. The receiver I have now goes up to 12000 hz. I checked out a couple jvc's too but didn't have enough time to look at them enough. So the search cotinues.