I studied, read and watched countless shaky youtube videos (many of them great)
here's what I came up with:
JVC KD-R900
JVC KD-R900 (kdr900) All In-Dash Car Stereo Receivers Car Stereo Receivers and Head Units Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix
AND
Kenwood...
with your alpine, could you control the iphone while it was plugged in and streaming music? by controlling the iphone, I mean, GPS, txting, apps like pandora, etc. thanks in advance
Seems like this JVC has everything this Pioneer
...except... it includes bluetooth and it costs the same
JVC Mobile Entertainment \ Bluetooth® Dual USB/CD Receiver - KD-A815 \ Specifications
same with this kenwood
Kenwood - KDC-X993
haha truth indeed, it is more of a boom box than a sound studio. Though I am trying to sort out which deck will send the clearest signal to my amps.
The "roof speakers" are just the stock location! jeep cherokees don't have rear door speakers. & the alpines are left overs, they're soon...
I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THIS BOAT, LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT DECK TO POWER THEIR OTHER INVESTMENTS! (amps, subs, speakers.. [& ipod])
In search of a $200 to $400 receiver with the BEST audio quality possible. no dvd stuff, no screen ~ just audio quality with decent iphone+ ipod interface...