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What Should I Look For in a Headunit?
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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8837475" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>Yeah preamp output voltage. 4v or 5v is a stronger signal. Some amps can't do 5v input so verify that if that's what you have. </p><p></p><p>The number of outputs if you plan on adding multiple amps.</p><p></p><p>USB inputs on the front or rear. CDs have been old tech for 20 years. Copy the music to digital, and keep em safe so they don't get damaged, and use a flash drive for your music. Makes copying and modifying your library pretty simple. Fronts plug right in, right there. Rear mounts let you run a wire and hide it if you want.</p><p></p><p>If you plan on NAV, expect to pay $1K. If no nav, then you can get everything else you need for $100 - $200. </p><p></p><p>Some head units are about 11w per channel, and some head units can do 50w per channel. Depending on your speakers, or system plans, that might power a set or even two sets of speakers, keep you from needing to buy an amp, and pays for itself right there.</p><p></p><p>Face design is something you should be aware of. Those that are entirely push button, or have a screen that needs to be touched, look sleek, but they are dam near impossible to use with gloves on, (if you work with em, wear em in the winter, or even drive with em on). </p><p></p><p>Anything that is half way decent should have a 13 band eq. Depending on your system, (amps and speaker placement), you might need time alignment. Some have a remote which makes it easier to use from outside the vehicle or if you want to give the backseat easy control of it. Most seem to have a color adjusting face which makes it easier to pick the right color if you have colorblindness, want to match something, or maybe sunglasses are hard to see one color).</p><p></p><p>My last couple have been kenwood excelons. (3) 5v output, one big easy button you turn and push for menu controls, front facing USB.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8837475, member: 674149"] Yeah preamp output voltage. 4v or 5v is a stronger signal. Some amps can't do 5v input so verify that if that's what you have. The number of outputs if you plan on adding multiple amps. USB inputs on the front or rear. CDs have been old tech for 20 years. Copy the music to digital, and keep em safe so they don't get damaged, and use a flash drive for your music. Makes copying and modifying your library pretty simple. Fronts plug right in, right there. Rear mounts let you run a wire and hide it if you want. If you plan on NAV, expect to pay $1K. If no nav, then you can get everything else you need for $100 - $200. Some head units are about 11w per channel, and some head units can do 50w per channel. Depending on your speakers, or system plans, that might power a set or even two sets of speakers, keep you from needing to buy an amp, and pays for itself right there. Face design is something you should be aware of. Those that are entirely push button, or have a screen that needs to be touched, look sleek, but they are dam near impossible to use with gloves on, (if you work with em, wear em in the winter, or even drive with em on). Anything that is half way decent should have a 13 band eq. Depending on your system, (amps and speaker placement), you might need time alignment. Some have a remote which makes it easier to use from outside the vehicle or if you want to give the backseat easy control of it. Most seem to have a color adjusting face which makes it easier to pick the right color if you have colorblindness, want to match something, or maybe sunglasses are hard to see one color). My last couple have been kenwood excelons. (3) 5v output, one big easy button you turn and push for menu controls, front facing USB. [/QUOTE]
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