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Anonymous | I need to get a replacement after market in-dash player for my 1984 BMW 528e 4DR sedan. I've narrowed it down to two brands...Sony and Pioneer, others have also recommended Clarion. All the systems I've checked into are XM(tm) equipped. Out of the Pioneers the DEH-P3600, DEH-P4600MP, and the DEH-P2600 are the only ones that are in my price range $180 or below. Sony has the CDX-F5000, CDX-F5700, and the CDX-F7700. I know Sony's have a higher dB and power rate...but Pioneer established their reputation first, though both are very reputable. Does anyone know which is better, or whehter I should look into a Clarion? |
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Silver Member Username: JeremycKunsan AfbSouth Korea Post Number: 135 Registered: Jun-04 | IMO the pioneer is the better of the two. I have not been very impressed with sony since the went to the explode line. I have also heard alot of negative things about sony since I started posting on here. |
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Bronze Member Username: AtreyurockPost Number: 21 Registered: Oct-04 | yea most people on this forum will tell you sony sucks. pioneer has some good features on there HUs anyways |
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Damien R Unregistered guest | ROFL hands down Pioneer. |
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New member Username: Swishblank88Vashon Island, WA USA Post Number: 3 Registered: Oct-04 | I would go with the clarion. Pio is sweet but My buddy's got a clarion deck and if i had to choose for SQ and features i would go with a lower end clarion deck, but not sony. My sony deck is all right but its stuggling compared to the rest of my system. |
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New member Username: Swishblank88Vashon Island, WA USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Oct-04 | Clarion DXZ545MP CD/MP3 Player $ 169.00 4 x 52 Watts per channel (208 Watt) Radio Tuner With 18FM/6AM Presets Blue Negative LCD With White/Blue Control Buttons Screen Saver With User-Programmable Message Information 5 x 7 Dot Matrix by 10 Digit LCD Display Rotary Volume Control IR Remote Control 2-Band Parametric EQ (Z-Enhancer Plus) Sirius Satellite Radio Ready CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling CeNET Control of Optional TV Tuner, Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver, DVD Changer and 6-Disc CD Changer Subwoofer Volume Control Built-In Low-Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz/80Hz/120Hz) 2 Ch. Front + 2 Ch. Rear/Sub RCA Line Level Output 2 Zone Control With Dedicated RCA Line Level Outputs Magna Bass EX 2-Channel Aux. Input plays cdr and rw and stuff. http://www.carmedia1.com/ |
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Bronze Member Username: TafkamTexas Post Number: 90 Registered: Apr-04 | I am leaning towards the Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP Any comments anyone who has one? I have done a lot of research and I think this fits my bill (want the XM radio compatibility and mp3/wma playback) and the darker color matches my interior better than the silver 960 and they are about the same except the 960 has more "motorized" stuff on the faceplate which I figure is just one more thing to break. ANY ADICE would be appreciated but I think I am set on this one, $307 on eBay plus 25 ship no tax: I think this is a great deal but once again, if someone has another opinion let me know that is why I am on here asking!!!! Premier CD Receiver with Customizable Multicolor Organic EL Display, Auto Slide Flap Face, MP3/WMA/WAV Playback, Built-in DSP with 13-Band Graphic EQ, Auto-EQ and Auto Time Alignment, Burr-Brown DAC's, BMX Digital Compression, MOSFET50, XM-Ready, Supertuner IIID, IP-Bus System Control, 10-Key Remote, Rotary Volume Control, Detachable Face Security, and Hi-Volt Preouts 6.5 volt |