wat head unit should i get?

[Dawgz]

i want somthing with a cd player, mp3 player, something that will make use of my sub\amp better than my stock jbl setup does, whats a good headunit?

[cam2Xrunner]

What's your budget?

[bassthrive]

http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forums/

[Jon11582]

You interested in mine? I might be selling. PM/IM me.

Panasonic C8400U
26/60w x 4, 3 pairs of 5v preamps (good for subs + aftermarket speakers), 7 band EQ, Low pass filter/high pass filter settings, MP3/WMA CD support, High Res Blue LCD, Motorized tilt, Detachable faceplate, Remote, can upload your own movies, pictures. Its a little less than a year old.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-0LGFcpRepR ... rch=c8400u

Looking for around $200.

[B_Master_Flash]

anything more specific than that you want?

good brands include

kenwood
pioneer
alpine
eclipse

[bassthrive]

Head units
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Highly Recommended
Alpine
Clarion ProAudio
Eclipse
JVC Arsenal
Pioneer Premier
Sony Mobile ES (from the early 1990's only, rare)

Good
Clarion
JVC
Nakamichi
Panasonic MXE
Pioneer

Questionable
Blaupunkt
Kenwood
Panasonic

Avoid
Audiovox
Boss
Dual
Jensen
Sanyo
Sony

[SleeperSolara]

Panasonic is "good"
I thought Panasonic is better than that.
I have Alpine, no problems wit it.

[Jackass-Jeff]

Sony headunits are good (high end ones) if you plan to upgrade NOTHING ELSE. They make the stock coax sound pretty nice... but Eclipse still takes the bank =D

[B_Master_Flash]

Panasonic is "good"
I thought Panasonic is better than that.
I have Alpine, no problems wit it.

Panasonic is great for looks, but only average for everything else

[JAYDEE23]

DO YOU HAVE AN after market sub amp?

if you will be running stock speaker get an alpine w/ vdrive amp. it makes the stocker sound realky really good in relation to the stock amp..

[my94redcelica]

I bought a pioneer premier 4 years ago. It's been in two of my cars, and is now in my moms Explorer. I bought another premier for my Solara. FANTASTIC units. Never had any problems with them and easy to use. It's the only units that I will purchase now. My first unit was a Sony and it was terrible. I got several CD errors and couldn't get my disc to eject. Got rid of it within a year to get my Premier. BEST decision I made.

[P Funky]

Hey you experts, a related question for 'ya-

I'm happy with the speakers so far, but the stock head unit briefly fuzzed out a while ago, making lots of static-y noises and what not, even while turned off. It came back to normal, but it makes me want to get a new unit.

So- I need something that will sound nice with the JBLs that come stock, though I will likely upgrade the speakers later. I'm looking to spend about $200, plus install (I can't do it myself, I don't think, unless someone wants to help me?). MP3 playback would be nice, because I don't own an iPod, haha.

Okay, thanks for any help on this.

[Mossy]

You can do the install your self.

http://www.solaraguy.org/viewtopic.php?t=15629

Is very helpful. I myself thought it was beyond my skill level. The only thing that takes some time is splicing the two harness to the aftermarket's harness.

I went to a Local Tweeter Car Stereo Shop. They sold me the harness and the din pocket to fill the empty space below my new HU.

It's really easy just take your time and ask alot of questions on the boards.

I would suggest an Alpine or Pioneer. I have a Pioneer DEH 7700 It's really nice great control and graphics, its got XM and SIRIUS controls, it can control the IPOD. 3 sets of out puts. Its got all the goodies plays MP3s.