Pioneer, Or....argh...

[nflsonic]

Alright, I made a stupid decision to buy a 280-watt Sony shelf system for a total of $211 at Circuitcity. Don't ask why, but I'm gonna return it to get my money back, so I wanna get a headunit, cause my stock is easily skipping now. This Pioneer DEH-6600 looks sweet. I don't really wanna spend anymore than $300 total.

Also, once I take back that shelf system (30 day money back), I will get cash right? At best buy, the headunit is $224. Thx.

[alerosmoke]

just got the 6600 at walmart it is frigin assome.l

[bdyman]

kenwood head unit`s rock!!!

[johny_boy32]

i will never own any other kind

[nflsonic]

Originally posted by alerosmoke@Nov 4 2004, 04:20 PM
just got the 6600 at walmart it is frigin assome.l
how much did u get it for? I'm still lookin around for the best $ :ph34r:

[gxryan]

Don't buy the base pioneer model buy the Pioneer Premiere model it's a WAY better deck,

Better pre outs
more power
better warranty

only downside is more cost
once u've had premiere u'll never go back to anything else

[jackal2000]

i have the deh-6500 and i love it even though its last years model (i bought in july of 03). i assume this new one is even better.

[doubleN0alero]

Personally, I bought the Panasonic, I forget the model number now..but its the color changing one a couple years back and its the best head unit i've ever bought. i got in an accident and the damn thing still didnt skip a beat. my brother had the same one in his jeep that he would take off-roading and through all the bumps, rocks, trees(oops), it never skipped. I bought the alpine tv this time around and i'm not so satisfied with it. it just doesn't seem to sound as good or as loud..
so moral of my story: I'd get another panasonic anyday

[Youngblood77]

I got the 6600 Jackel. I may be wrong, but I think the only differences are with the plastic up front. The display is pretty much the same, as are the features. Same deck, new model number.

[leroBob]

ALpine all the way all i've ever owned they rock...
Also Ebay far cheeper and u can findem new in box far cheeper

[Youngblood77]

You got mail, sonic.

If anyone else is interested on the cheapest prices for this deck, I'll post my results.

[alerosmoke]

I paid 252 and some change but now its on sale at best buy I d go with that one.

[1WhiteOSV]

If you're gonna spend $299.99 then get the DEH-P7600MP (MP3 capable)at Best Buy...otherwise the DEH-P6600 is only $249.99 at Best Buy right now.

[nflsonic]

I just talked to my dad, da previous owner of da alero, and he is saying that a new head unit won't fit right in a alero, there will be some space showing and junk. Any of ya guys get this?

[King Asoka]

there is an adapter that takes care of the gap, they shoudl carry it at bestbuy or curcit city. jsut ask.

[flalero]

The spacing your dad is probably talking about is at the back of the unit. I had to do a little trimming of the plastic back there to get my decks to fit.

Anyway, I previously owned the 6500 and I now own the 6600. There are quite a few differences between the two. First the 6600 has one additional output over the 6500, specifically for the subs. That makes three aux inputs on the 6600 over two on the 6500. Second, it has a High Pass Filter, the 6500 does not. This is designed to filter the music coming out of your stock speakers so only certain frequencies (that you choose) come out. There is the option to run the subs with all speakers working in your car, as opposed to the 6500, you could only run the front speakers when you were in sub mode. Now, how do I explain this? On the 6500, there was an option to run in sub mode. When this was on, you would have all the settings in your Audio to control the level and output of your subs. When this was turned off, you could not adjust you subs. There is this same option on the 6600, but it runs with all of the stock speakers, as opposed to just with the front speakers. The 6600 also has more adjustability as far as sound goes. I think it is quite a bit better than the 6500, and well worth the money.

[1WhiteOSV]

Originally posted by flalero@Nov 8 2004, 10:45 PM


That makes three aux inputs on the 6600 over two on the 6500.
;) *cough* OUTPUTS *cough* ;)

Dash kit--$16.99

Wire Harness--$16.99 (or $69.99 if you have RDS)

GM-6 Antenna Adaptor-- $10.99

Install from Best Buy-- $47.99 (unless running free install) 9 times outta 10 you can get free install ;)

Materials Fee-- $4

Custom Wiring Fee-- $15.99 (ONLY if you have RDS)

[flalero]

Sorry, you know what I meant! LOL :P

[1WhiteOSV]

Originally posted by flalero@Nov 10 2004, 12:28 AM
Sorry, you know what I meant! LOL :P
I know lol...I was just giving ya some sh*t :lol:

[flalero]

Hey, I'm all for getting crap! Anyway, I believe there is two INPUTS, one for xm receiver and one for dvd or whatever else, but don't quote me on that.

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by Youngblood77@Nov 5 2004, 02:27 AM
You got mail, sonic.

If anyone else is interested on the cheapest prices for this deck, I'll post my results.
post em bro.

[Youngblood77]

You got it Form. B)

Please keep in mind that these prices that are shown are prices if shipped to 14036, NY. Sonic and I only live about 25 minutes away from each-other, so these links were to give him a good idea what he'd pay.


On with the links...............

Check out "Wells Digital": $189.94 shipped -----v

http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/prod...=total,null#abc (http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/productm.jsp?product=60864720&pdir=0&page=1&node=&category=IT&lgsearch=Pioneer+DEH-P6600&lgnode=&units=1&shipping=Ground&sort=total,null#abc)





Check out "theZeb": $186.60 shipped-------------v

http://www.mysimon.com/Pioneer_DEH_P6600_r...t=asc&zip=14036 (http://www.mysimon.com/Pioneer_DEH_P6600_radio_CD_player/4014-3424_8-30770637.html?ccmd=add&orderby=0&sort=asc&zip=14036)



Check out "onlinecarstereo.com": $199.00 shipped-------v

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/Pr...ProductID=13685 (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13685)



Check out "AuroraAcousticInc": $184.90 shipped--------------v

http://ask2.pricegrabber.com/search_getpro...ode=14036//fd=1 (http://ask2.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=1885259/zip_code=14036//fd=1)



More choices:----------------------v

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/...-Calculate.html (http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/search__cat_id--11850000,prod_id--11422335,sort--7,zip_go--Calculate.html)



And 1 more: AllBrandNew.com, $169.99 + tax and shipping = $195.95---------------------------v

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/adnet1/picardeju1bn3.html



The best deal I've found: AADeals.com, $180.00 shipped !-------v

http://google-cnet.com.com/Pioneer_DEH_P66...-cnet&zip=14036 (http://google-cnet.com.com/Pioneer_DEH_P6600_radio_CD_player/4014-3424_9-30770637.html?ccmd=add&tag=316676&subj=pioneer_deh-p6600&part=google-cnet&zip=14036)

[nflsonic]

Yeah thanks for that young. I thank ya all for da help, right now im gonna wait till I get back from AZ at thanksgiving break. I'll tell ya guys what I went with and all that jazz. Possibly some shots from my phone...yuck...but you'll get the idea!

[Youngblood77]

Hey, If I don't catch up to ya before then, have a safe trip, a cool thanksgiving break, and don't forget to take lotsa pics ! :thumbsup:

[FormulaNERD]

i'm thinking about the 7600 since it has mp3...

does it lack anything the 6600 offers?

[mdodge]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Nov 11 2004, 09:23 PM
i'm thinking about the 7600 since it has mp3...

does it lack anything the 6600 offers?
Hey if you win that IPOD, you won't have to worry only about AUX input... :thumbsup:

[FormulaNERD]

yea, that's true....

but i need a deck, and the 7600 can be had for 200... not much price difference. just want to know if there is any other difference.

[Youngblood77]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Nov 11 2004, 09:23 PM
i'm thinking about the 7600 since it has mp3...

does it lack anything the 6600 offers?
I doubt it, usualyy the higher models include everything the lower models have, plus some. In this case, There may be more than just mp3 that the 7600 adds.

[mdodge]

Your right I think, all the tech specs are the same. Just the mp3 function. I might look into a deck sometime soon. I got a jvc mp3 headunit. The real reason I got it was an easy access front aux connector. Other than that not a good HD by itself.

[FormulaNERD]

yea, i see what you're saying.

for 10-30 bucks more, i think i'll go with the 7600

[1WhiteOSV]

the 6600 has a fighter jet motion graphic display as one of the choices whereas the 7600 has a spaceship...lol....that's about it other than MP3 capabilities

[Youngblood77]

An' the fighterjet video is pretty sweet. If I had a place to post it, I'd shoot a video for you guys showing all the different videos. The one with the dolphins swimming is great aswell, although I hardly ever stray from the old needle guage screen. Here's an old pic showing the needle guages i'm talking about.
This was before I added-in the little cubby-hole under the deck.

[gxryan]

The pioneer website if u dig around u can find all the videos for the cd players

goto Pioneer Webpage (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4039_63891896,00.html)
and click on were it says "OEL screensaver previews"
if u wanna look at a different deck just pick it fromt he left hand side either pioneer cd or premiere

[Youngblood77]

Nice find !
:thumbsup:

[gxryan]

put it this way,

I go there once a week cause I am going to buy that Premier 9600.

LOL and i like the display :thumbsup:

and my buddy had his stereo jacked so we've been using that site like wildfire trying to decide what he should get. lol.

and yeah I can buy the premiere 7600 for about 400 bucks canadian, which is extrememly cheap to when i bought my 7600 about 3 years ago which was 500 dollars and the cost price i get hasn't changed any. just the price that pioneer can manufacture them has dropped alot. that or else the place i buy my stereo from and used to work for has a new distributor.

Either way 400 bucks canadian for the premiere 760 is DIRT cheap.

[FormulaNERD]

i dont know conversion rates... but the DEH-7600 is 209.99 american $$ here....

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/adnet1/pideju2bnecd.html

[FormulaNERD]

oh, and the 9600 is 399.00

these are premiere right? on the pioneer site all the models are listed like 960 (instead of 9600) etc.

[gxryan]

I think just buying electronics in the states is ussually cheaper.

not to mention to bring it over the border we have to pay duty on it and crap stupid getting hosed.

and u are looking at the pioneer 760 not the premiere 760