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View Poll Results: Who makes the best head units?
Alpine
11
37.93%
Blaupunkt
3
10.34%
Clarion
3
10.34%
JVC
0
0%
Kenwood
2
6.90%
Panasonic
1
3.45%
Pioneer
6
20.69%
Sony
3
10.34%
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Who makes the best head units?

Old 03-21-2003, 10:30 PM
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So who do you guys think make the best head units?
Old 03-21-2003, 10:36 PM
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define best.

by my definition, i vote alpine and pioneer. btw, i didnt vote. h:
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best = sound quality, design, company reputation.......
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Out of that list, Clarion. Only the ProAudio, the low end is crap. Alpine's got some great decks too :thumbup:
Old 03-22-2003, 08:06 PM
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Sound quality more has to do with how you have the EQ set up and what speakers you have. Who has the best design is a user preference. Company reputation? Rep for what?
Old 03-24-2003, 12:28 PM
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none of the above
but from that list i would say alpine/Kenwood
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i would say alpine
Old 03-24-2003, 01:33 PM
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does nobody know about eclipse? best pre amp voltage i've ever seen, and there "nob" is sheer genious
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From the list above...
Alpine
Clarion Pro-Audio
Kenwood is good, too.

Outside of the list, Nakamichi, Eclipse (eh... sometimes problematic) & some old Denon decks.
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Clarion HX-D1 -- not the D10
Alpine 7909 -- (with a few choice mods)
Clarion 9255 -- (same as a mcintosh mx6 blah blah...something)
Denon DCt-Z1 <---- my choice as the best cd transport/DAC in one chassis combo around right now...


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