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Topic: All you AUDIO GURUS *i need your help PLEASE*
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Procharged2Kv6
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basically, im looking for a brand new setup in my 03 Cobra Vert. I'm tired of my Mach 460 setup...
i'm going to start with an upgraded deck... so what radio deck should i get.. standard is cd/mp3 player...
is pioneer good?
is alpine good?
does the brand matter?? im not looking to get a 2 DIN deck, ie. DVD player or anything like that.. i just want a quality deck that looks sweeeet... and outputs sweet audio... =)
any advice/input would be great.. thanks!
ps. a deck around $300-$400 range would be perfect!
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Posts: 579 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Jul 2002
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WayFastYTee
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Personally i love sony i have always had sony and sounds awesome and last 4-ever..I got the sony explode no dvd screen or anything 50x4 watts. 2 12" w6 JL and sony- mb quartz speakers and I LOVE IT..
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Posts: 1029 | From: rohnert park | Registered: Oct 2005
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03SVTPower
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I vote on Sony decks also, quality stuff right there, hard to beat a 52w x 4. Cant remember the model number of the deck that was in my 98 GT but the same deck was recently in one of the MM&FF's mustang when they featured the Sony setup.
The setup i ran was the Sony deck, with competition Alpine amp running 2 10" DVC Orion Extreme's.
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Posts: 3481 | From: Nor-Cal | Registered: Oct 2001
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84GT5.0
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definately alpine. sony decks suck. The alpine and even pioneer decks are way more tunable.
[ December 21, 2005, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: 84GT5.0 ]
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RIP Russell W. Krill
Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
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whiteV6stang
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Originally posted by 84GT5.0:
sony decks suck. The alpine and even pioneer decks are way more tunable.
agree ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
eclipse!!!
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Posts: 108 | From: Fresno Area/Chico, CA | Registered: Sep 2002
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84GT5.0
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Originally posted by whiteV6stang:
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Originally posted by 84GT5.0:
sony decks suck. The alpine and even pioneer decks are way more tunable.
agree
eclipse!!!
eclipse are also VERY good head units. Just stay away from the Best Buy specials. (XPLODs)
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Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
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positiveextreme
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Ive got two Kenwoods now, but I recently bought a bad ass Alpine Head Unit, alot better in 05.
If your going navigation unit go with Eclipse. S obasicly I say ty the new Alpine 05 series.
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Posts: 73 | From: San Francisco | Registered: May 2004
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84GT5.0
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Originally posted by positiveextreme:
the new Alpine 05 series.
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Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
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losbadgts
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i have a sony deck on my mustang, had it for 4 years now never had a problem, but i like the pioneer cause there more sound adjusment
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Posts: 3625 | From: redwood city | Registered: Apr 2004
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Procharged2Kv6
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Cool!
What makes alpine so good though? is it the whole tunable characteristics???
Thanks everyone... i had a sony deck on my last mustang (MEX-5DI) i loved it, but i didn't need anything as flashy as that..sounded great, but everyone around me got ALPINE decks, and i always wondered why they always bragged about Alpine decks..
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Posts: 579 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Jul 2002
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84GT5.0
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Originally posted by Procharged2Kv6:
Cool!
What makes alpine so good though? is it the whole tunable characteristics???
Thanks everyone... i had a sony deck on my last mustang (MEX-5DI) i loved it, but i didn't need anything as flashy as that..sounded great, but everyone around me got ALPINE decks, and i always wondered why they always bragged about Alpine decks..
why buy an alpine??? personal preference. A honda and a mustang will both get you from point a to point b. Youll have less fun in the honda, and it has less features. Same with decks. A sony will play a cd but nowhere near as many features. Just boils down to preference, and how much tunability you want. Also, the alpines arent really all that much more.
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Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
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Avengeance
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Im a big Eclipse fan... Ive been using Eclipse since back in the day when I used to compete in car audio. That was about oh... 1997ish. Ive had lots of luck with those decks.... not too flashy and have all the real important features. (low line impedance, high voltage pre outs, simple but usefull EQs)
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Posts: 323 | From: NorCal | Registered: Dec 2004
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uh0h50
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alpine is definitely the way to go.. plus they have so many different types with so many features to choose from. crutchfield.com has them all.. i've never been a fan of sony car audio products though..
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Posts: 2926 | From: Bay Area 510 | Registered: Jul 2003
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FoRdGiRl
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HMM WELL I DONT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT MY NEIGHBOR HAS IN HIS CAR BUT IT WAKES THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD UP AND RANDOM HOURS OF THE NIGHT SHAKES THE WHOLE FUCKIN PLACE AND ALL TAHT GOOD STUFF ID BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO GIVE U HIS ADDRESS SOMEONE PLEEEAAAASE GO TAKE THAT SHIT AND CUT OFF HIS GAY ASS ALARM THAT HE FEELS THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMIND PEOPLE OF ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Posts: 1881 | From: rescue | Registered: Dec 2005
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88DroptopGT
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Originally posted by FoRdGiRl:
HMM WELL I DONT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT MY NEIGHBOR HAS IN HIS CAR BUT IT WAKES THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD UP AND RANDOM HOURS OF THE NIGHT SHAKES THE WHOLE FUCKIN PLACE AND ALL TAHT GOOD STUFF ID BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO GIVE U HIS ADDRESS SOMEONE PLEEEAAAASE GO TAKE THAT SHIT AND CUT OFF HIS GAY ASS ALARM THAT HE FEELS THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMIND PEOPLE OF
I've had Aiwa, sony, Pioneer, and 2 Kenwood Excelon decks.
I personally like Pioneer for how cheap and versatile they are.
Sony and Aiwa are CRAP.
Eclipse, Alpine, and Pioneer are great choices.
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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84GT5.0
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
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Originally posted by FoRdGiRl:
HMM WELL I DONT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT MY NEIGHBOR HAS IN HIS CAR BUT IT WAKES THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD UP AND RANDOM HOURS OF THE NIGHT SHAKES THE WHOLE FUCKIN PLACE AND ALL TAHT GOOD STUFF ID BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO GIVE U HIS ADDRESS SOMEONE PLEEEAAAASE GO TAKE THAT SHIT AND CUT OFF HIS GAY ASS ALARM THAT HE FEELS THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY REMIND PEOPLE OF
I've had Aiwa, sony, Pioneer, and 2 Kenwood Excelon decks.
I personally like Pioneer for how cheap and versatile they are.
Sony and Aiwa are CRAP.
Eclipse, Alpine, and Pioneer are great choices.
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Posts: 1300 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2005
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FoRdGiRl
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SORRY ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1881 | From: rescue | Registered: Dec 2005
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WayFastYTee
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ive had pioneer and it was CRAP!!!!! alpine are good but sony is alot better ive had my sony deck for 5 years now and never had a prob.and rocks my shit.its alot easier to tune then many others.I use to be a stereo installer and sony deck's NEVER CAME BACK!!!
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89 GT, Chica Ba Wow!!!
I think Putter has a Crush on me! Im flattered :X
Posts: 1029 | From: rohnert park | Registered: Oct 2005
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stangless
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dude.. get in contact with purplenotch. Shawn is the man when it comes down to audio and other stuff.. he might even be able to help you with the install..
good luck.
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ugotsmoked
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Nakamichi Head units are the best quality and cleanest sound for your price range and beyond. That deck with a small four channel amp will be more than enough. Ive been doing car audio for about 8 years, I think the Nakamichi is your best bet. Other than that, Kenwood Ez-700, is great. I have one myself. It has built in sirius satellite radio.
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Nakamichis are very good, no frills type of unit very basic. I have a pioneer premier unit, i forgot the model but it was like $800 when i bought it should be like 4-500 now, imo these are one of the best units around. you can control every aspect of your audio and has very cool other things u can do with it. Pioneer Premier ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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1FAST89GT
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alpine
sony is garbage and they sold the x-ploid name so its just junk with a sony name
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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