I have been out of the car audio seen for quite some time now and have no idea what is considered a good product anymore. This is where you audiophiles come in. I need your opinions on these 3 head units,<br>
other options/opinions are welcome. I have searched g35driver as well as www.caraudioforums.com. Not enough info... Thanks in advance!

What i'm looking for:
-No more than $1k (cheaper the better)
-No Nav required. I have the oem nav.
-GREAT SQ

Current setup:
-Factory blose HU
-Focal Polykevlar 165K2
-Soundstream Rubicon II 600-4
-Soundstream Rubicon II 1000-2
-2 12" JL Audio W6
-Precision Power Crossover
-2 farad cap
-DD dash converter (sitting in garage)

Kenwood DDX6019 6.95" Display $693 @ price grabber
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/L...k3=149&pr=2349
-2v pre-out
-touchscreen

Kenwood DDX8017 6.5” wide $895 @ ebay
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/L...k3=149&pr=2138
-5v pre-out
-touchscreen

Pioneer AVH-P6800DVD 7” wide screen $900 @ ebay $896 @ pricegrabber
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...671418,00.html
-4v pre-out
-holds 6 discs DVD
-bluetooth
-touchscreen

 

i say get the eclipse avn5435, it comes with navi and plays dvd too...get it on ebay for $1000...

 

I have the P6800DVD, its pretty nice. the picture quality is awesome. The 6 disc changer is a MAJOR plus. One complaint i have though is if i select the "random" option, the songs do not skip randomly if you press forward, ala bose HU.

The audio quality is ok. The strange thing is that when you go into dvd mode and play a non-burnt dvd, the sound is a little on the softer side relative to a normal CD and tuner. There is an option where you can adjust the dvd loudeness which helps. Overall for $900, it was a great buy IMO.

 

I would also appreciate the information.. I'm interested in doing a DD set up myself soon... hopefully I'll know exactly what I want before xmas so I can ask santa for it

 

alpine iva-w200 hands down...

 

I'd get the pioneer. Preferably the Z1, but the 6800 wouldn't be a bad choice either. ^_^

 

Thanks for the input guys, but lets get some data as to why you think a certain unit is better. Also i'm not interested in the navi. just the sound quality and features. Thanks again...

 

well i like pioneer because of the sound. it works well with the factory speakers...but i dp also have the premium bose amp and speaker, so that might have a lil to do with it. But everyone has different opinions.

Since you're in west covina, you should go to the chino hill meets. I'll let you listen to my z1 so you can determine if you like the sound or not. I should be going to the next one. who knows...you might even decide to get the z1.

 

I was there; the guy in the scrubs. When is the next one?

 

two weeks...oct. 26th. check the socal forums.

 

edsel, skip this meet and go to the one after this week! ill have my works by then















i hope..

 

I love my kenwood 7017. Very happy with it.