New Pioneer HU: 490, 590, 690

[JeffreyG 10+ year member]

I'm getting a new head unit, my old one ***** b@lls and only has 1 preout.

Right now I have stock speakers, but I will be upgrading soon most likely to Rainbow SLC 265s. I also have a 15" SSD. I'm looking for a decent HU with good ipod controls.

I like the DEH-p490iB, DEH-p590iB, and DEH-p690ub. I don't want to spend needless money, so I'm trying to decide if the 690ub is worth the extra cash.

So far, I don't see a huge difference from the 590iB to the 690ub. Both have similar ipod connections and features. Is there a reason for me to get the 690 that i'm not seeing?

What would you guys do? Are there better HU's available for better prices?

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[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

The 690 has a USB input, which none of those other models have.

I have the 6900 (pioneer version of premier 690) and I love it.

 

[JeffreyG 10+ year member]

is there any reason for the usb?, because i would be using an ipod

 

[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

I'm using the USB with a 4GB sandisk thumb drive for a total of about 1200 songs and room for more.

The other models you mentioned are fine just for ipod. (you will need a cable, sold seperately)

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

If it's in your budget... go with the best.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

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[Tommy Ceez 10+ year member]

That Ipod might not last forever, and I currently have a 120gig maxtor HD hooked to my 6900ub...its worth hedging your bets...if your ipod is lost, stolen, or broken youd still have your ENTIRE music collection in the car

 

[scootinZ 10+ year member]

looking at head units as well. Anyone know if that USB connection is in the front or rear of the 690? With how big the little plug in drives are getting, I am wondering is some of my favs can be slapped onto one of those and plugged right in the front or do I need a cable from the rear of the deck?

This is all somewhat new to me so thanks for the replys...

 

[JeffreyG 10+ year member]

Sorry I havent replied back, I was in Destin.

I recently tried to plug my ipod into a friend's Alpine CDA-9856 with the ipod connector and it read "error-02" on the head unit screen. It may because my ipod is rather old. It is the one without the buttons on the wheel, but the buttons horizantal above the wheel. It looks like this:

Will this generation ipod not work with the head units? because if not, then that changes eveyrthing I was looking fir in a head unit.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif

 

[99StangGt 10+ year member]

Pioneer website says this about the 590ib

*The DEH-P590IB and iPod direct cable connector are compatible with third generation iPods® and newer featuring the dock connector.

Might be able to update your software for it to work. I used that ipod on an 880 with the adapter and had no problems but I did have to update the Ipod software.