Car Audio System General

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Pioneer headunits a best.
Source: anecdotal evidence.
Currently using a Pioneer headunit in my E36 and it's much better than previous Sony headunit, the sound ia much more soft, succulent and deep. Will post model name when I'm home

>>16212517
All those top ten sites are all mainstream audio. If your goal is to get something that sounds decent then nothing is wrong with those. However, if you want something that sounds amazing then look elsewhere. Companies like Focal make some of the best speakers in the world and they don't break the bank. JL and kicker make great subs as well.

>>16212517
Do you have a budget? Are you going to be running the speakers off the deck? If you are going to get a heavy mono d amp you are going to need a HO alternator or a two battery setup.

>>16212517
If I was in the market for a new headunit I'd probably pick up this one. At $40 its perfect for any shitbox. It's probably on par with the Sony you posted.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-in-dash-digital-media-receiver-built-in-bluetooth-with-detachable-faceplate-black/5621701.p?skuId=5621701

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>>16212517
keep it stock.

>>16212617
>Do you have a budget?
i think i can go up to 800$

>Are you going to be running the speakers off the deck?
if that means better quality, then yes!

>If you are going to get a heavy mono d amp you are going to need a HO alternator or a two battery setup.
im thinking about this one but it becomes kind of expensive for me to get an HO alternator.
>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LMCZMY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004LMCZMY&linkCode=as2&tag=audioampsmcnt-20&linkId=7NGPV3SCCBRQRHMY

>>16212864
they're trash

>>16212792
ill be considering this one. thnx

>>16212529
>Will post model name when I'm home
please do!

Spend money on a good head unit. The features, button layout and connectivity are worth its money in the long run.

Make sure the head units have anti-skip if you listen to CD's, make sure the head unit supports Apple and Android if you use USB and make sure it has a built-in Blutooth receiver if you go wireless. All of these features should not be overlooked. Doing so will make your audio experience that much more regrettable.

>>16212879
what car? is the radio stock right now?

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>>16212891
1995. Yes, it is

>>16212517
>2016
>CDs
y tho?

>>16212903
exactly!

>>16212888
thnx! i dont plan on using cd's though. would you go for Pioneer or Sony?

>>16212897
stop. there's definitely 800 bucks worth of maintenance you could do on that car. don't waste your money. if it doesn't have the monsoon head unit you could get one from ebay.

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>>16212888
This

Its often the small features that you might not think about that can make all the difference

Dimmable lighting, custom color mixing, saveable equalizer presets ans different format support are all examples

>>16212909
>i dont plan on using cd's
Kenwood KMM-202/203 or KMM-BT302 then

>>16212918
What head unit is this?

>>16212914
It's OK I'm already spending on the maintenance

I never understood what the point of an expensive audio system is if you are going to hear the sound of the road and in this case the engine too since its a shitbox.
If the system is that good that you only hear the music and nothing else then might aswell get headphones for better quality per price and use a phone or laptop or something
unless you have friends in the car in which case wtf are you doing in 4chan :^)

>>16212517
You don't need to spend a fortune really. Those new Kenwoods are very good and cheap.
All those speakers are normie tier shite.
For an amp just get a used Genesis 5 channel, unless you kill it you'll always be able to sell it on for what you paid for it.

>>16212879
>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LMCZMY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004LMCZMY&linkCode=as2&tag=audioampsmcnt-20&linkId=7NGPV3SCCBRQRHMY
I can tell you this now, you will not power this amp without a HO alternator. Even if you get a deep cycle Optima yellow top battery, you will never have enough juice to fully power that amp. I should know because I have that exact amp powering a JL 12"w7. If you don't want to do that then the only thing left is to run two optima yellow tops in parallel.

>>16212897
>al
mos harro se do paguash dhe 23% dogan :^)
cucked by edi

>>16213100
>>16213141

i know it's kinda stupid. i didnt even to invest that much in such a car but since its speakers and headunit (you can only use it for listening to radio or cassettes) are garbage, i thought it would be better to spend some money in some quality audio system to use them in my future cars too.

>>16213147
what kind of amp would you recommend if i dont plan to use a HO alternator?

>>16213160
lol se dija qe kishte shqiptare qe browse /o/. dogana eshte e paguar btw.

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>>16212517

>>16213243
just get a tape to aux adapter. then you could plug in your device directly or get a bluetooth adapter. then you don't ruin the stock look.

>>16212977
Some Pioneer I cant remember the name of

>>16213243
dogana e sistemit qe do maresh nga interneti dmth

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>>16213248
too bad aux sounds like shit compared to USB.

>>16213248
pee pee poo poo

>>16213252
>just get a tape to aux adapter.
the speakers still would sound like shit though.

>>16213316
cdo gje qe kam blere online i kam thene nje shoku ne itali te mi marri. pastaj kur vjen ne al ia jap cash ne dore. kshu kam blere te tjera gjera dhe skam paguar extra.

>>16213317
Sleep tight, muscle

are you a pajeet?

>>16213357
what makes you think so?

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>>16212879
DEH-4800UB.
Aux in is in the back of the panel so you have to somehow get it out into the interior, which might be an inconvinience if you can't or a huge plus if you can. Reads USB but is absolutely retarded when it comes to seeking songs. Sound quality is at the very least decent. My parents used to have a Mk. 2 Golf and they bought a Pioneer headunit for it in like 2004 and it ran fine until early 2016 when I sold my Twingo with the headunit inside, still working. Not that it's indicative of quality because it's just anecdotal evidence but I've had great experience with Pioneer. I suggest you buy a headunit, check if it works fine and take it back if it doesn't if that's an option.

>>16213365
so you're saying that if i want it to be like future proof, i should get a Pioneer. i was considering it too but i thought Pioneer's quality was kinda overpriced. turns around it's true only about its cdj's and djm's

I second what other anons have said with regards to Pioneer head units. I got a cheap Pioneer DEH-150MP for my Grand Marquis and its been great. It features an aux jack and a cd player, my only gripe is the broadcast info in my area keeps saying "no artist".

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pioneer-cd-car-stereo-receiver-black-red/6238551.p?skuId=6238551

Be prepared to spend more if you want bluetooth, hd radio, sirius xm, or a touchscreen in your head unit. For a cheap car though this is all you need.

>>16213502
>if you want bluetooth, hd radio, sirius xm, or a touchscreen in your head unit

all i need is some good quality. of course bluetooth and aux but about the quality i dont want the sound to be distorted. that's it. all the other touch screen or other shit i think are distractions to have in a car

>>16213611
the €60 kenwoods i posted that play 24 bit flac will have better sq than any pioneer playing mp3, unless you're going way out of your budget.
just make sure it has front facing usb/sd card ports

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MVH-X380BT.

It's a great head unit if used together with a smartphone. Its main feature is smartphone connectivity via bluetooth or USB, and it has no CD support. Audio quality is pretty good and it's not too expensive. I wish the backlight color was adjustable though.

>>16213648
yeah i liked them too but i think im going with this one

>http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Digital+Media+Receivers/MVH-X580BS

i think they're kinda the same with link related. except some minor things like
>Color Customization 210,000 Colors, Dual-Zone

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>>16213728
Here's a non-potato quality version.

>>16213743
Still looks pretty shitty

>>16213745
kek
at least i made i a bit better

>>16213749
A little is kinda over-selling how shitty it is.

guys what about the speakers and amp? should i go with pioneer too? i dont want to spend extra money on an HO alternator but i still want to destroy my ears listening to some high quality bass with no distortion.

>>16213783
Buy a new headunit, see if you still need good speakers. When I replaced my original BMW Reverse RDS headunit with a Sony one it was already a huge jump and the jump from Sony to Pioneer was pretty big, all with stock speakers.

>>16213812
thnx! ill try that first

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Any other audi/o/philes here?

>>16213826

that looks like shit

>>16213742
DONT. Just upgrade the speakers.

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This is a long shot, but I'm wondering if someone might be able to help me. I recently installed a Kenwood double din in my 2000 Xterra. Whenever the volume is on, it makes a high pitched ringing noise. it doesn't matter if the input is on tuner, aux, or blue tooth. If I turn the volume up, the ringing gets ever so slightly louder until the volume maxes out.

It happens when the engine is off and the key is just in the accessory position, so I know it's not engine or alternator noise. I even tried a different Kenwood head unit, thinking the one I had was bad, but the new one makes the exact same ringing. The new head unit is grounded the exact same way as the stock head unit. So I don't believe it has anything to do with the grounds.

It's driving me fucking nuts and I'll want is to make the sound go away. I'm at my wits end and there's no info online about the problem I'm experiencing. I have no idea what the fuck the problem is.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>>16213826
Why didn't you move the knobs apart so you can attach those wheels that most audio equipment have for easy knob turning?

>>16213896
Do you have an amp connected? it sounds like the RCA cables are too close to each other.

>>16214027

No additional amp connected. I literally just switched out the stock head unit for the kenwood one.

Anyone have tips for getting door speakers? Just bought a car and in all the hype didn't check speakers. Only 4 small shit tier speakers on the doors.

Should I focus on getting a solid sub? Fuck Volkswagen btw.

>>16212529
What phoenix wright song are you listening to?

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I just upgraded to a Kenwood kmm bt302 from another kenwood.

I wanted to get sony this time because I love their audio equipment but couldn't find one with the features I wanted without stupid fake carbon fiber.

Upgraded because I needed bluetooth, the 3.5mm jack on my phone shit itself and I was sick of fiddling with it to get it to play out both channels every time I got in the car. Also wanted RBG lights, The old kenwood I had came with just red I ended up replacing all the SMD leds with purple ones.

It's hard to find ones that aren't gaudy chrome and fiberglass.