Car Head-Unit

[maddskillz867]

Preferably one with an auxiliary input so i can play my ipod... anybody know where is the cheapest place to get a pretty decent head unit for my car?

 

[McNutsack]

Believe it or not, I got my pioneer on newegg. saved 300.
there's also a site called the audio warehouse where I got my speakers.
They selll last years top end models for cheap prices.

 

[puternerd]

There's one for $80 at walmart (also online) that has the aux input, sd card slot and usb port. It also plays mp3 cds. My buddy has one and it sounds decent.

 

[red flare graf]

I don't know about the cheapest, but I always go with Crutchfield. They do have some cheap stereos.

 

[Nomar1245]

www.onlinecarstereo.com

I just got my speakers there, and saved a bunch.
I'll be going there for my next head unit as well.

 

[Pootie Thang]

www.hookedontronics.com

No kidding, I got a bunch of new speakers from there for super cheap too!

 

[maddskillz867]

Thanks for the sites guys, which speakers did you guys get? My speaker size is 6 3/4'' and which head unit??

Are those sites better then getting it at circuit city?

 

[DT778]

Yes because you can usually find the stuff cheaper online.

When I was buying a system for my truck two years ago I just decided on how much I wanted to spend on each part and started searching from there. How much do you want to spend on the stuff?

 

[maddskillz867]

head unit- about 70-140 for a decent one with auxiliary input
speakers- 40-70 for GOODS ones size- 6 3/4''

but don't i also need to buy the Metra Nissan Speaker Harness (72-7400) to connect the speakers to my car? or does it come with it?

 

[monoxide101]

sounddomain.com usually has pretty good prices on audio gear. I've bought from them a few times over the past several years.

 

[Chris Dillon]

Sound domain is good btw. Just get a pioneer or a, well... a pioneer. Pioneer is worth every penny over anything else.

 

[red flare graf]

I'm more of a Kenwood guy.

 

[wckddudeman]

Clarion makes the best head units on the market in terms of quality and pricing. Got my 500$ clarion for 200 on sound domain in october.

 

[maddskillz867]

anybody have a specific head unit that you would recommend?

 

[red flare graf]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-EF3415...&tab=morephotos&pi=5&i=113ez500&display=L#Tab

I don't think they're made anymore, you'd have to eBay it, but it's definitely the best receiver I've ever used. Those dual knobs kick so much ass. I hate how most new receivers are mainly buttonized.

It's got aux inputs, but it also has a digital input on the back. My iPod sounds way better going pure digital, than through the RCA's.

 

[wckddudeman]

http://clarion.com/us/en/products/2.../DXZ755MC/us-en-product-pf_1133851137404.html

the above is the one I grabbed last year, Im incredibly pleased with it. Plays crisp clear sounds, auxillary input, separate speaker and sub outs(sub outs have a secondary volume controls within the menus), mp3 support, built in miniHD, etc.

 

[slvrdrgn123]

this place also has some pretty good deals on car audio also.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/index.php

thanks for linking to hookedontronics Pootie Thang, saw some pretty good deals over there.

 

[Layd Dly]

and beleive it or not you can save tons of money buying on ebay. ive bought 3 of my last 4 units on ebay and never had an issue. just make sure with some brands they are an authorized retailer for warranty purposes. i bought my clarion refurbed for like $170 3 years ago when it was $500 retail.

For the more big box places ive had great experiance with Crutchfield. They often have coupons and freebies that no one else offers. i ended up getting my Pioneer Avic-D3 GPS/DVD/Ipod withipod cable, bluetooth add-on and sirius tuner for $800 out the door.

 

[red flare graf]

[quote name='Layd Dly']and beleive it or not you can save tons of money buying on ebay. ive bought 3 of my last 4 units on ebay and never had an issue. just make sure with some brands they are an authorized retailer for warranty purposes. i bought my clarion refurbed for like $170 3 years ago when it was $500 retail.[/QUOTE]

Yep.. While I didn't save quite as much as you, mine retailed for between $250-300 I believe, and I got it for $100 refurbished.

Crutchfield is where I've bought all of my speakers, though, and one receiver. They're great.

 

[iflabs]

Pioneer DEH-P6900UB ftw! Total control of music for only $200.

Crutchfield is overpriced from what I've seen. I bought my last head unit from sonicelectronix and they even upgraded my headunit to a premier version for free.