Is Deck Important?
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Silver Member Username: ComerzPost Number: 113 Registered: Nov-07 | I was wondering if the deck made much of a difference in the sound quality of the music. I am going to go with component speakers and was wondering if it was worth upgrading my deck to get the full amount out of the speakers. I only paid $100 retail for the deck i have now. Its just a cheap kenwood. Thx on any advice |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan1315 Mag USA Post Number: 10261 Registered: Jul-06 | Yes, a better HU could definitely deliver better SQ than a less quality HU. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5470 Registered: Nov-05 | thats like asking what the bose surround sound would sound like using and rca receiver instead of the bose processor |
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Bronze Member Username: LoudnproudPost Number: 70 Registered: Jul-08 | either way, the bose would sound like crap...lol |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1191 Registered: May-07 | Bose home theater does not sound like crap, although the are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overpriced and I would never own a Bose system because of that. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 18038 Registered: Jun-06 | Simply put about Bose....... Marketing over engineering. Like so many other overpriced products ppl are drawn to higher prices because of the illusion. It's expensive as hell so it has to be great right? The drivers are cheaply made and the subwoofer is not consumer repairable. They don't want you to see the inside for a reason. Don't just take my word for it....... https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-audio/431478.html |
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Bronze Member Username: MofoggerPost Number: 16 Registered: May-08 | head unit can make or break a setup. i think its really important. as important as the component set. |
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Silver Member Username: ComerzPost Number: 114 Registered: Nov-07 | k rite on, i figured the deck was pretty important. How much money would I invest in the head unit? |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1199 Registered: May-07 | $200-$300 for a great H.U. Althought they can get A LOT pricier.. What is your budget? Are you running an external EQ and/or crossover? What media formats are you wanting to be able to access? |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1200 Registered: May-07 | are you running any amp(s)? |
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Silver Member Username: ComerzPost Number: 116 Registered: Nov-07 | my budget is around $300 for the head unit. I want to do a complete re-do of mys peakers. Right now i got 4 inch fusion speakers int he front and 6x9's in the back. I have a 12" alpien type R sub and i cant enjoy it because of the poor sound quality of my speakers. I was looking to get component speakers and defently an amp for this. I jsut do not know where to start because i dont know what component speakers to get. My budget for speakers and amp is around $1200 thanks for any help mark |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1201 Registered: May-07 | with that budget you can get a real nice front-stage... components... look at: CDT Diamond Infinity kappas rainbow focal PG ect... many others Many nice amps to choose from: Alpine sundown PG Diamond DD Audioque Kicker Clarion ect... many others H.U. Alpine Eclipse Pioneer Premier JVC ect... not many others.. This should point you in the right direction |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8309 Registered: Jul-06 | If you want "real nice" equipment Infinity and PG should NOT be in that list...... those are mediocre at best and nowhere near the level of high end CDT, Diamond, Rainbow, Focal. |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 6486 Registered: Feb-06 | dynaudio hertz hybrid audio id chameleons focal/cdt order i'd look in for comps. |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 1205 Registered: May-07 | i knew I left some good ones out. Thanks ctmike. |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 6487 Registered: Feb-06 | and for headunits: alpine jvc arsenal kenwood excelon eclipse clarion |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 6488 Registered: Feb-06 | oh, and there's a special sale on hybrid from one of there dealers going on over on diyma. ends the 12th. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5475 Registered: Nov-05 | everyone forgets about DLS  i'd suggest the alpine cda-9887 to fit that budget.. can be bought new for under $300 |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8311 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^^^ I second that. Although a lot of times you can save some $ and get the 9886 since a lot of people won't use all the special features |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5476 Registered: Nov-05 | well IMO you can beat $275 shipped new for the 9887 for what it does.. the 9886 is a good h/u.. but look at it this way.. get the 9887 and youll have a deck for years unless you really get serious in SQ |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8313 Registered: Jul-06 | Also chad don't run your components off a HU...... even with a good HU a good amp will make a huge difference. |
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Silver Member Username: ComerzPost Number: 119 Registered: Nov-07 | O ok M.S so what i gather is I will run my component speakers to my amp, and have my 6x9's run to my HU? also is the PIONEER-DEH3900MP a good buy? or is the alpine cda-9887 better? |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 6493 Registered: Feb-06 | don't go with pioneer, stick with brands i lsted. and yes, the 9887 is alot better than that pioneer model. and yes, for best imaging you'll want a 2 channel amp for the components and leave the rears running off the hu. but, that is all personal preference. some like rear fill, some don't. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nyyfan1315 Mag USA Post Number: 10264 Registered: Jul-06 | Hybrid Audio has some great customer service if that means anything to you Chad. Their owner (Scott Buwalda) and I exchanged many emails when I was thinking about buying a set. If you have any questions on them, I would email him and talk to him about it. I have a set of their Clarus C61-2 components but haven't installed them yet. You could also run a 4 channel amp to your components and run active. More work to run active but the benefits are worth it from those I have talked to about it. |
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Silver Member Username: ComerzPost Number: 121 Registered: Nov-07 | k thx a lot yanks ill look into that forsure |
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