Clarion ProAudio DXZ825



motorized detachable aluminum face
multicolor display with screen saver
full dot matrix display with adjustable contrast
Magi-Tune+ tuner
18 FM/6 AM presets
preset scan
Beat EQ with 3-band parametric equalization
zero-bit mute circuit
dual 24-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs)
plays CD-Rs/CD-RWs
auxiliary input
3 sets of 4-volt preamp outputs
Sirius Satellite Radio controls
CD/MD changer controls — add a Clarion CeNet changer to your receiver order, and save $$ with Crutchfield's package discount
wireless remote
clock
18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 5-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 100 dB
FM sensitivity 9 dBf
1-year warranty

 

clarion head units are ugly as fawk, but have great sound quality.
the dual 24 bit DAC's really help bring out clean signal from cd's
but that HU has no time delay..

 

Actually I really like how that looks... I don't like how Alpine's HU's look.. but thats just my opinion. h:

 

And here is this one: (I wonder if it would look bad in my dash... my dash is like a dark grey color.)



detachable, fold-down face
3-D Dot Matrix display
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
plays MP3 files on CD-R/CD-RW discs
Super High Definition Bass
5-volt front/rear/subwoofer preamp outputs
auxiliary input
wireless remote
clock
25 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 20-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 96 dB
FM sensitivity 11 dBf
2-year warranty

 

I like the second one better!

 

I like the display on the second one better, but Clarion makes great sounding head units. I had a $130 base level head unit from them that sounded better than a Sony Xplod that costed $100 more. The sony had better features as you'd expect, but sound quality was a big drop off.

 

This is probably gonna be the more expensive one, but it is also a choice:



D MASK+ motorized, detachable face
rotary control knob
3-D fine dot FL (MegaMotion) display
selectable red/green button illumination
CR-2 tuner
18 FM/6 AM presets
Sirius Satellite Radio controls (tuner, antenna, and subscription required)
System Q EX Sound Control
System E's+
Mobile Presets adjust output for your speakers with three settings (factory speakers, larger aftermarket speakers, smaller aftermarket speakers)
4.5-volt front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
plays CD-Rs and CD-RWs
zero-bit mute circuit
CD titling
CD text
wireless remote
clock
22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB
FM sensitivity 9.3 dBf
2-year warranty

 

Here is a stupid question - what's time delay? h:

 

Clarion... :thumbup:

Panasonic... :thumbup: not as good sounding as the clarion... but it would look really cool if you got the Panasonic and added an aluminum trim kit to the car!

Kenwood... :down: It sounds ok, but is very hard to work and the faceplate is built like a childs toy... very cheap!

Time delay is also known as a Listening position selection, meaning you can actually control when the sound goes to a particuluar speaker... you even out the timming as to which the sound reaches your ears, making it sound as though you are sitting directly between 2 speakers... meaning better soundstaging. My alpine has this feature, but I never use it...

 

HEY! I got an Xplod HU! And my HU will beet up your HU anyday! I think it only cost $550