I've kinda narrowed it down to some Alpines and Pioneers, but I'm open to suggestions!

Shes got an 04 Explorer, and her and her husband put a kenwood system in there, and a crappy bazooka sub/amp combo.....but it doesn't sound good, shes LOOKING FOR quality and no crackling when she turns it up! and she turns it up, she likes her music LOUD!!!

But i've talked her into getting a whole new system.

Since I get a discount on Crtuchfield and infinity/jbl, were gonna get some stuff thru there.. headunit = crutchfield / speakers = infinity/jbl

Shes definately getting a JL stealth box with a 10w3 for her explorer
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...3694038&tp=113




So I've narrowed it down to these headunits and we need IPOD control, I'd like to see her get BT built in, but she doesn't care 1 way or the other about BT....

So, here they are:

Pioneer DEH-P7000BT


Alpine CDA-9886


Pioneer p6000USB


Pioneer p8000BT


Alpine 9884



Well thats the h/u's I can think of right now, let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions, comments... shes looking to keep it under $300 for a headunit!

Thanks everyone!

 

I'd go with the CDA-9886

 

i'd go with the pioneer p6000 or p7000

 

either should be solid. just make sure you disconnect power to the pionneers before plugging in RCA's... they have weak connections and the RCA's short out often.

 

alpine ftw.

and her husband doesnt care that you are taking care of this? it's gonna make his nuts feel small

 

nah, we all good friends, I helped him get an mtx stealth box for his 04 f150, so it's all good


Alpine, yea??

 

:dunno: i never thought much of them til i bought a car that already had one... i wasnt going to keep it but once i got used to it, i loved it. i probably wouldnt buy anything else going forward...

but if you want technical expertise or justification, i dont have it.... im just going based on actual use and experience.

 

i absolutely loved my CDA 9853... until it got stolen

alpine makes great units.

 

Alpine 3 / Pioneer 2

 

I prefer Alpine head.