Kenwood vs JVC
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1060 Registered: Jun-07 | jvc 140 http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-G140-In-Dash-Car-Radio-Stereo-CD-Player-Receiver_W0QQ itemZ350132004428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item3501320 04428&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240 %3A1307 or any other ideas for something that is around the 70 dollar price. its going in a stratus. its stock but it has a pioneer HU in it now. its for my gf she just wants somthing that will play her ipod too. will it sound worse by getting either of these? or the kenwood 138 http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWOOD-AM-FM-CD-PLAYER-MO-KDC-138-NEW_W0QQitemZ280289078611 QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item280289078611&_trksid=p32 86.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1240%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 798 Registered: Jan-08 | I have a higher end model of the JVC (KDAR880) Mine is great. I havn't heard that kenwood unit, but my vote still goes to the JVC. The sound quality will be much better than like one of those radio players, but it will not be as good as a CD or a usb connection. |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacPhnom PenhCambodia Post Number: 4466 Registered: Sep-04 | http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-DEH-P5900IB-IN-DASH-CD-MP3-WMA-ITUNES-PLAYER-B_W0QQi temZ250335688382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item25033568 8382&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240% 3A1318 |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacPhnom PenhCambodia Post Number: 4467 Registered: Sep-04 | http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-DEH-3000IB-iPod-Controller-2008-Model_W0QQitemZ17028 2911140QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_In_Dash_Receivers?hash=item170282911140&_trk sid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 I messed with one of these at a shop I use to go to, the ipod control is pretty fast. Not a bad hu at all. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9052 Registered: Jul-06 | I also have the KD-AR880, but that will run you $150 Still it is the best HU at that price |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1744 Registered: Oct-07 | my vote goes for one of those pioneers. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3063 Registered: Mar-07 | I've installed a couple JVC's and they're alright. The one you linked is similar to one of them. The user interface isn't that great but it gets the job done. If it was me I'd go with the first pioneer that Berns linked, since IMO the new pioneers have a flimsy feel to them. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5944 Registered: Nov-05 | I never had probs from my old JVC.. but I'd suggest go Alpine/Eclipse |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 4726 Registered: Jun-05 | i had a jvc it wasent to bad i like my pio more though |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 4827 Registered: Dec-06 | JVC is a great company but like Sony, they never really felt the need to put out top notch car stuff. I haven't messed around with the newer ones but if MS and Kevin say that model is good... then it's good. But out of all the ones mentioned above I would get the Pio 5900 refurb. $126 shipped is a steal for that deck. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1061 Registered: Jun-07 | i really like that pio5900 but i just don't have the money for that. have u guys seen anything under 100 that also has the usb plug on the front? |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1062 Registered: Jun-07 | hold on! i dont know much about the ipod at all because i don't have one. but if u have the usb in on the the cd player wont it charge ur ipod? and if u have to plug it in through the headphone jack it wont charge it? |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 808 Registered: Jan-08 | yup |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9059 Registered: Jul-06 | correct With JVC the aresenal line are the only HUs that a worth it...... even on those the interface isn't top notch but the USB support is great. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1063 Registered: Jun-07 | ok cool. so a lot of these id on't see if they have a usb plug on them. she has a pioneer ahu already but i am not sure want kind. i was thinking maybe find something so her ipod will work on it. it does not have an aux. we put the ipod in it with the RCAs and it would play out of either front or back speakers but it would play the radio at the same time so i am not sure if u can get soemthing to make the ipod work in it. |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 810 Registered: Jan-08 | There might be an adapter for it, but that will probably cost as much as a new HU. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1064 Registered: Jun-07 | i just looked around at some again. does any one have a link to one that has the usb plug in front? |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1752 Registered: Oct-07 | what was the model number for her headunit now? There is an ipod adapter that I use for my headunit and her model might support it. http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-CD-IB100II-in-Dash-iPod-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ14028600327 5QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_MP3_Player_Accessories?hash=item140286003275&_trksid=p 3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3 A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9060 Registered: Jul-06 | " i just looked around at some again. does any one have a link to one that has the usb plug in front? " The KD-AR880 thats whats great about it http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=206899507&listingid=19980529&dcaid=179 02 Can get it cheaper on ebay |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3065 Registered: Mar-07 | Haha. That's the other one I put in. It's in my brothers car. I never really got to play around with it though. You can definitely get it cheaper somewhere else. I think my bro got his for like 140 or so. |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 811 Registered: Jan-08 | Yeah the KD-AR880 has a usb and I think there is a kenwood unit with a usb on the front that isnt all that expensive. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22924 Registered: Oct-05 | kenwood>>jvc |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 812 Registered: Jan-08 | how so? |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22927 Registered: Oct-05 | i couldn't get in to details kevin cause i didn't build any of those headunits. my OPINION is based soley on my experience of using both brands. i got a couple of friends that have the jvc units and the kenwood units in their cars. i am the one installing and setting it up for them. and by far the kenwood is better beween the 2. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3071 Registered: Mar-07 | Enough of this HU talk. Just get a 780 BLK and call it a day.  |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 1761 Registered: Oct-07 | cause thats in his price range.... |
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Silver Member Username: DuckaHoughton and/or Macomb, MI United States Post Number: 814 Registered: Jan-08 | BLK, you should be a good boyfriend and buy it for her. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 3075 Registered: Mar-07 | STFU |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9061 Registered: Jul-06 | You obviously have never used a 880 jvc.... anything from the arsenal line > kenwood |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22929 Registered: Oct-05 | obviously you never used the excelon line. excelon line>>>arsenal line |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 4830 Registered: Dec-06 | Extremely rare pwnage by Chad Lee, the nicest guy in the world. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9062 Registered: Jul-06 | I have used them and there nothing special.... still a kenwood. JMO. |
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New member Username: Dakotaboi9206Sumter, Sc United states Post Number: 10 Registered: Sep-08 | i have a kenwood kdcmp4028 in great condition that im actually selling for 90 plus shipping if ud be interested |
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Bronze Member Username: Dakotaboi9206Sumter, Sc United states Post Number: 11 Registered: Sep-08 | send me an email rebel_gurl_toy@yahoo |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1066 Registered: Jun-07 | no thanks i really don't want to get her a used present |
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