Recent content by Maven

Its got cool features, but I think the screen looks like ****, the interface is, an absolute b@stard, its the exact opposite of easy to use. Besides the normal Pioneer/Alpine/KW suggestions, I'd take a look the JVC KD-BT1 its the same money and has similar features. The KD-SH1000 is the next...

I tried a 7200 and was very unimpressed with it. It seemed very promising but just didnt dazzle me at all once it was out of the box. The control ****, it feels very cheap, and since you mentioned it, like it will break in short order. The screen is blasphemous in how bad it looks, its just...

Yeah the 980 is a nice piece, I prefer the 800PRS, I feel its a lot cleaner looking, you give up the full color screen for a full white screen, and you lose the builtin BlueTooth, but you get the copper plated chassis and Dual 16 band EQs in exchange. If the 800 had built-in BlueTooth it would...

I just went through the same exact decisions and went with the 800PRS. I purchased and got rid of the Eclipse CD7200mkII. I wasnt impressed with it. Its tactile feel is of a much lower level than the PRS, Excelon or Alpine units, it feels cheap, even though it isnt. The screen quality on the...

So youre saying the the music that I listen to that was recorded in a sound treated 3200 cubic foot room, one instrument at a time , each with its own different microphone setup, and the vocalist encased in an anechoic chamber singing into yet another microphone, and all mixed together by a...

Bass911, the reason I think we ( or at least I) have been focusing on features is because thats what the OP stated his criteria were. It was never stated, that SPL (or SQ) was a particular goal, only a "good double din" was required. I never said the DDX8019 was "cheap", only that you should...

The W205 and W505 both have only 2v outs, and unless Ive gone retarded Alpine rates their decks at 14.4volts. Anonymous: the Kenwood DDX8019 was a 2007 Excelon unit, and I think your best bet. Kenwood rates it at 5.0v outs and they use 12.8v I believe, not the 14.4v of Alpine. It does...

Its out in June i think, but only has 2v outs. The JVC AVX810 has USB and SD, and 5v outs, and I dont think the menus are complicated, its pretty intuitive, the buttons/icons just arent as elaborate as the Pioneers. Kenwood 512/712 both have USB direct control, but only 2v outs Dont know if...

Or you could just buy a DEX-P90RS, which is the EU/AU version of the P01II(though for some reason the P01II is usually easier to find) the P01II(japan/asian only) and the P90RS come with a 100khz step FM tuner, which is no big deal, but they are still being made which is key. the thing the...

I was just told today by the manager at my local shop(whom I am friends with) that Kenwood is having software issues with the Parrot Bluetooth in their higher end units, and that some of them are being pulled. I didnt get any #'s but thats something to at least look into.

According to Pioneer the only thing it doesnt do is charge the phone, all other Ipod functionality should be the same.

Sure, a hot cam and an L92 head swap. I really like the TB's, but.... getting 15mpg wasnt an option. Well, since my HU will be here Monday, Ill be sure to give you a call when Ive got some free time(and money) to pick up some Tru and Dynaudio goodies. Think the Pioneer P800PRS would push...

Why arent we all doing this already??? Disconnecing the ground is step 1 for **** near all electrical work.

According to Pioneer the 800 is Bluetooth ready for the btb200 box, they dont list that module with the 880 though. I went with the 800, should be here Monday, Ill let you know what I find. Edit: Just noticed date, did you find out what you needed on Bluetooth compatability? I am very...