Car audio site? Looking for MP3/XM/CD headunit.

[Asharus]

My local audio place can do a Pioneer DEH P2600 installed w/ tuner, etc for $400, but the unit doesn't read MP3s. Anybody have a similar setup? I would love a unit that has a stealth face as well, I'm not a fan of the detachable faceplates...

Edit: The DEH P4600 has MP3 playback for $50 more.

 

[parsley007]

try caraudioforum for a good car audio forum...and crutchfield to look at other headunits...hope that helps..

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Asharus
My local audio place can do a Pioneer DEH P2600 installed w/ tuner, etc for $400, but the unit doesn't read MP3s. Anybody have a similar setup? I would love a unit that has a stealth face as well, I'm not a fan of the detachable faceplates...

wtf?!? they are waaaaaaay over charging you if its just the headunit you are buying. i paid $364 for pioneer DEH-P8600MP from www.shopharmony.com and paid circuit city 50 bucks to install it for me (didnt have a sodering kit to soder all the wires, plus didnt wanna bother)

 

[LordJezo]

http://www.xmfan.com if you want xm ready

 

[Shockwave]

Subwoofersetc
Thezeb

 

[Asharus]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Asharus
My local audio place can do a Pioneer DEH P2600 installed w/ tuner, etc for $400, but the unit doesn't read MP3s. Anybody have a similar setup? I would love a unit that has a stealth face as well, I'm not a fan of the detachable faceplates...

wtf?!? they are waaaaaaay over charging you if its just the headunit you are buying. i paid $364 for pioneer DEH-P8600MP from www.shopharmony.com and paid circuit city 50 bucks to install it for me (didnt have a sodering kit to soder all the wires, plus didnt wanna bother)

Did your installation come w/ tuner and antenna, etc?

 

[jonMEGA]

your new head unit

 

[Asharus]

Update. It's going to cost $450 w/ DEH-P4600 installed w/ antenna, etc. $670 w/ a 12 disc changer, but I think I'll be fine w/ 1 CD at the headunit for now... DEH-P4600 has MP3 playback, but my only gripe is that it doesn't have a stealth face.

It's going to be the first time I have an aftermarket headunit displayed in my car. It may cause some paranoia for me when I park at malls, movie theaters, etc... Bah!

 

[Anubis]

dude that way to freeking much, you can get a 8600 for like 350 and the 7 series is a lil cheaper i paied like 200 for my 7500, gat the XM stuff at CC for 200 ish installed for 50 more

 

[Asharus]

So how much total did you pay for that unit w/ antenna? You're confusing me w/ all those numbers.

 

[Anubis]

Headunit 200$
Pioneer Xm Decoder thing - 120$
Xm Antenna - 80$
install 50$

 

[MustISO]

I'm not doing XM but I am getting a CD/MP3 HU. I'm looking at Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood etc. I want to try them in person before buying anything. I was going to buy from Crutchfield and do the install myself.

 

[Asharus]

$200 for the 7500? The 7600 in Crutchfield is 299 and the 4600 is 179. Seems like a big difference, but the only difference in the comparison is the preamp subwoofer output.

You got a great deal if the 7600 and 7500 has the same features.

 

[lokiju]

This is the one I have, it does everything you want it to do.

Alpine CDA-9815