Originally posted by: Cybrid
Can anyone recommend a very good head unit with mp3 decoding and an onboard amp? I'm looking for something to go into my MR2 Spyder, which scarcely has room for the driver, no less a seperate amp
-Ty
Originally posted by: Entropism
Look, I've been doing car audio competitions for the past decade+ and let me tell you, for the right set of people, this head unit (well, at least the Denon version) is heaven. Some of the purest sonics I've heard. If you're looking for a casual bazooka tube & coaxials, don't bother, get a crappy Sony that'll die in a year. This is for high end competitions where every little bit of help counts.
MP3 decoding? Not needed on this unit. MP3 is inherantly a degraded signal, audible or not. When going up against RTAs, being audible doesn't matter.
Onboard amp? Anyone shopping for this player has NO need for an onboard amp. In fact, in this bracket, you're purposely looking for head units without amps.
Detachable faceplate? in a few years, the signal degrades from normal wear & tear. Not needed.
This, some Genesis, Brax, or DLS amps, some Rainbow Reference, CDT Eurosports, or Seas Lotus comps, and a nice 13w7 or IDMax, and you have yourself a winner.
Originally posted by: Amputater
Originally posted by: Cybrid
Can anyone recommend a very good head unit with mp3 decoding and an onboard amp? I'm looking for something to go into my MR2 Spyder, which scarcely has room for the driver, no less a seperate amp
-Ty
Check out Alpine headunits, there are a number of models that plays MP3s, and they can be had for a good price on eBay.
Originally posted by: CrimsonKing
Most all the mid-level and up Alpine head units play MP3 and starting with the CDA-98XX series, WMA as well. The exception is their top-of-the-line CDA-7990 F#1 competition-level head unit.
I'd really like an Alpine HU, but they're too deep for my Alero dash according to Crutchfield's information and I don't know enough about installing car audio to make any neccesary modifications myself.
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Originally posted by: CrimsonKing
Most all the mid-level and up Alpine head units play MP3 and starting with the CDA-98XX series, WMA as well. The exception is their top-of-the-line CDA-7990 F#1 competition-level head unit.
I'd really like an Alpine HU, but they're too deep for my Alero dash according to Crutchfield's information and I don't know enough about installing car audio to make any neccesary modifications myself.
I have the 9807 and I love it.