Cd players [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

LazeR

01-05-2004, 01:53 PM

I'm looking for a deck for my truck! What do you guys think of this? http://www.brilliantstore.com/kenwood-kdc419.htm also What brand of stereos is your favorite?

zephead400ex

01-05-2004, 01:55 PM

I have like Pioneer. I have one, I bought my gf one too for her car. I like Pioneer b/c of all the different custom settings you have, depending on the model. I am sure other brands are the same way, but I prefer Pioneer.

later

LazeR

01-05-2004, 01:59 PM

Thanx for the input.....I've never delt with pioneer! I heard back in the day they weren't so great but i guess they got some good stuff now!

big-guy

01-05-2004, 02:30 PM

I'd stay away from the kenwood, my dad has one in his truck, not a cheap one either, and it likes to turn itself off when it reaches operating temp. I've had good luck with sony, but my stuff is all from back in the day when it was actually made in japan. Anymore, everything is made (poorly) in china and other third world countries... Sony and Pioneer (Premier) seem to stand behind their product more than the other guys. Your milage may vary.

sickyellow400ex

01-05-2004, 02:37 PM

yea my friend has a kenwood in his truck and it is the only radio that i know that skips, my other friend has a pioneer in his car and it works pretty good, and my other friedn has a duel wich is the worst. but i am also looking for a cd player for my truck so i need one that dosnt skip cuz i do alot of 4 wheeling with it

Out_Sider

01-05-2004, 02:39 PM

my brother has a Pioneer in his s-10, and a Kenwood in his honda, and they both are good.

sickyellow400ex

01-05-2004, 02:46 PM

i want to steal the stock one out of my moms s10 blazer cuz that thing never skips

LazeR

01-06-2004, 01:49 AM

How old is the kenwood? I know i have an older kenwood and it isn't to great lol....But their newer stuff is supposed ot be good! What about clarion ?

Jblazin98

01-06-2004, 09:58 PM

If you have the money u should try to go with Alpine...i have had them in all of my vehicle and they work great plus if you hook up subs or what not they always have a at least 2 sets of outputs (but i guess every radio does now) but anyways try alpine....Jimmy

LazeR

01-07-2004, 12:52 AM

Well here is the one i think im going to get http://www.savinglots.com/lotprod.asp?item=DXZ635MP What do you all think ? I have an older clarion in a different pickup and its the best cd player i have ever had.....So i think i'm going this route! Thanx for everyones opinions.....and more are welcome for my choice.......wether they are good or bad!

LazeR

01-07-2004, 01:41 PM

C'mon guys n gals give me some input!

zephead400ex

01-07-2004, 02:07 PM

That Clarion player looks good. It has enough output channels, if you want/need more you will be looking into getting an amp.

This player was the one I wanted to get my gf, but it didn't happen. The thing I like about Pioneer (not sure about other players) is that they have a programable preset along with I think 5 or 6 presets that are factory.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1055343966517&skuId=5272607&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03066

Not trying to sway you from Clarion, just giving you the best info that I have.

later

GrInDeR400ex

01-07-2004, 02:28 PM

i got a alpine 9807 for my truck and i liked it it had 3 amp out puts and remote, and i got a pioneer i for get the numbers, but it had a flip down face and 2 amp out puts the apline is what i needed to run 3 amps but the pioneer is still a good deck

Giz400ex

01-07-2004, 03:15 PM

Clarion is good but the tracking didn't last long! People that I know have had the Sony's but they skipped like hell. I've always had good luck with the Alpines. My last 3 vehicles had Alpines and never had a prob!!

gojk

01-07-2004, 04:01 PM

This is what I have. I like it. I am a Pioneer diehard for their vehicle decks though. I have had really good luck with them.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4039_38309,00.html

zephead400ex

01-07-2004, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by gojk
This is what I have. I like it. I am a Pioneer diehard for their vehicle decks though. I have had really good luck with them.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4039_38309,00.html

:eek2: :D

LazeR

01-08-2004, 01:51 PM

This is the Cd Player i decided to purchase! http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-typZxxgBQKW/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=1&cc=01&avf=Y i cant wait for it to get here!

zephead400ex

01-08-2004, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by LazeR
This is the Cd Player i decided to purchase! http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-typZxxgBQKW/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=1&cc=01&avf=Y i cant wait for it to get here!

Cool. Are you going to subscribe to SIRIUS?:blah:

MOFO

01-08-2004, 01:53 PM

I think I may be in market for a new CD player as well...my stocker doesnt play MP3's and I'm getting 5,000+ MP3's from my one buddy... I think I can justify the cost now. :D

gojk

01-08-2004, 01:53 PM

LazeR

01-08-2004, 01:59 PM

After i pay off my cd player i might get sirius....(dad let me use his credit card) i just gotta make the payment! and about the MP3 player thing! its going to be so awesome cause i have like 200 songs i can put onto a cd and that should last awhile :eek2: Can't wait to get it!

LazeR

01-08-2004, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by MOFO
I think I may be in market for a new CD player as well...my stocker doesnt play MP3's and I'm getting 5,000+ MP3's from my one buddy... I think I can justify the cost now. :D

If you're lookin' for a new cd player i would highly recommend a clarion....The other truck that i was driving had an older clarion in it.....it played burned cd's (not mp3's) and the current kenwood that i have now won't even play burned cd's and its newer then the clarion! and also the clarion would play this cd that i have its pretty scratched.....it would skip a lil tiny bit on one song...put it in my deck i have in my truck now and it wouldn't play a song without skipping for prolly 10 secs....Not dissing kenwood by the way...I like them......Just not their older stuff....

MOFO

01-08-2004, 02:06 PM

yea, I'm not sure what I will do. I have a 99 Chevy Silverado (double DIN configuration)... I'd like to get something that fits a double DIN nicely with no filler plates...

LazeR

01-08-2004, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by MOFO
yea, I'm not sure what I will do. I have a 99 Chevy Silverado (double DIN configuration)... I'd like to get something that fits a double DIN nicely with no filler plates...

Check out www.crutchfield.com I believe they give you the parts needed to install a stereo in your vehicle for free.......and it tells wether the cd player will fit e-z or what not... Kinda hard to explain.......check it out..You'll see what i'm saying its a good website

zephead400ex

01-08-2004, 02:10 PM

MOFO, I personally don't like Best Buy but go to there site and you can search there players and there is a Fit Vehicle option that will let you know what/if the player will fit. I bought my gf a Pioneer player about 2 months ago, she has an '01 Dodge Neon. The fit plate they put in looks real nice.

later

MOFO

01-08-2004, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by LazeR
Check out www.crutchfield.com I believe they give you the parts needed to install a stereo in your vehicle for free.......and it tells wether the cd player will fit e-z or what not... Kinda hard to explain.......check it out..You'll see what i'm saying its a good website

I've bought tons of stuff from them before for my previous vehicles... I'm very familiar with car audio... I've had some pretty nice systems in the past. Now a days I prefer something that isnt flashy and looks like it belongs in the dash. I know Pioneer and a few others make a fullsize head unit that fits perfect with no filler/adapter plates... I've yet to find one that I really like.

Doibugu2

01-08-2004, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by MOFO
I think I may be in market for a new CD player as well...my stocker doesnt play MP3's and I'm getting 5,000+ MP3's from my one buddy... I think I can justify the cost now. :D

I have over 10,000 :eek: To bad I hardly ever listen to them. I want a portable MP3 player that I can carry around, just don't know which one I want.

MOFO

01-08-2004, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Doibugu2
I have over 10,000 :eek: To bad I hardly ever listen to them. I want a portable MP3 player that I can carry around, just don't know which one I want.

damn... MP3 whore!!!

I've been using my Axim X3 (pocket PC) to listen to MP3's...works perfect...now all I need is that damn 512meg SD card!

Doibugu2

01-08-2004, 02:37 PM

yea, I want to be able to carry around more than 50 or songs. I rarely ever burn MP3's now, so I don't want a small capicity MP3 player. I just want to be able to carry all of them and be done with it.:D

Just don't want to spend 300 or 400 on something I don't like.