Best Cd Player

[HAZED]

im thinking of changing cd players.. just wondering what every one else has and likes... and be cool if u can rate it 1-10

i got a an alpine more like a 8

[FormulaNERD]

just ordered a fairly high rated pioneer premiere, found it for pretty cheap...279 with free shipping and installation kit..can also create your own animations and screen savers on your pc, and put them in the unit.

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_2531.html

[FormulaNERD]

60X4... supports mp3 and wma with ID3 tags...

[BLK03GXS]

Alpine 9835
60x4, time correction, Mx, tilt face, biolite (or w.e its called) display plays lil screen savers, 512 differant colors, tilt , remote plays mp3's and supports wma and id3 tags, all preouts, even has a cooling fan B) haha
I got mine used for 500 canadian

[BLK03GXS]

Sorry it was the best non screen deck alpine offered for 04, other then f1 status, i give it an 8.5-9

[HAZED]

:D
dam that premier looks SIcK

[FormulaNERD]

yea, it lists for 500 i believe, and i found it for 280...

the funny thing is i got if from sonic, but they sell stuff on ebay too, this was on ebay for 280 and sonic for 310

also will control a dvd receiver in case you want to mount one remotely... as well as XM and a CD Changer.... has all the 6.5v preouts you'll need, built in high and low pass filters, and EASY mp3 scrolling with the rotary dial.

[bigd6983]

man that pioneer is sick.....i want a new deck too but i havent decided on whether i wanna go in dash flip out or not......that pioneer is definately in the back of my head now....

[mikegett]

Eclipse CD8454. Flip down face with vacume florecent dislplay. :thumbsup: They are expensive and don't offer the visual appeal of newer lcd's. But they are the most visible display on the market. I have never had a single point that the display is washed out. I even have the contrast turned down 1/4 of the way. MP3, WMA, Atrac3, changer and dvd control (for eclipse units). Three sets of preouts at 8 volts. Aux in. Digital in and digital out. :thumbsup: Phase adjustment. A extremely low impedance of 55 ohms. 116db of dynamic range with 24bit Bur Brown Docs. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: A memory stick slot for saving songs, custom settings, and uploading to there server. A mic plugs into the aux to record your sound stage. It can then configure your system or help you to fix peaks. Alpine has the same thing. Now the good stuff. 8 parametric eq's and 13 graphic. Adjustable filters and slopes from 6 to 24db octaves. I think that the only thing I don't like is the filters. All of my speakers are either componant or have external crossovers added. List price is 600 us. Factory price is 300 US. B) The work does have some benefits.

[mikegett]

I forgot to rate it. I would go with a 8.5 The lack of satelite radio (added to the o5's damnit) and styling lower the score. My favorite radio of all time was 5440 by eclipse. Simple design but looked great. I might add that I don't think a HU can ever have a 10 unless it costs under 10 dollars. Throw in a free porno star (for the long drives) and you have a 11.

[AleroBloke]

When I bought this i thought this was the best! I liked the blacked out face when it is off, it really apealed to me, 52x4, tons of controls ,can't change the colors, but it does what its supposed to do, i love it. but 8 out of 10, ( i know there are better but i'm satisfied. :P

[AleroBloke]

flipped down..costed around 250 sony xplod

[HAZED]

eclipse got my eye so far

[FormulaNERD]

if you got the cash go for it! just dont let features you'll never use sway your decision... i do that all the time.

[FrankNY]

Originally posted by AleroBloke@Feb 11 2005, 10:15 PM
flipped down..costed around 250 sony xplod
I have the same Sony in my Trans Am, paid $350.00 from Crutchfield when it first came out. Where did you get it for $250.00, the factory CD player isn't working on my Alero, so I'm looking for a replacement. If I can get the Sony for $250.00 I'll buy it.

[jabartram]

Rockford Fosgate 9400.

[slowandlow]

never buy sony eather look al clarion alpine or ken wood but there excelion line the nice thing of the alpine you can hook a i pod up with a adapter.

[FormulaNERD]

you can hook an ipod up to the stock radio with an adapter. or any deck with aux in.

unless of course you meant you can control the ipod with an alpine and adapter?

[SterMan]

you can hook an ipod to what stock radio? alero's?

[mikegett]

There are two ways to hook up a ipod to a stock. The first is through a fm modulator. The other method requires that your factory HU have a cd changer control. The ipod wires into this as a aux. I also agree with formulanerd. Buy the features that you will use. Just be certain to look into the future for what you might need as well.

[AleroBloke]

Originally posted by FrankNY@Feb 12 2005, 09:45 PM
I have the same Sony in my Trans Am, paid $350.00 from Crutchfield when it first came out. Where did you get it for $250.00, the factory CD player isn't working on my Alero, so I'm looking for a replacement. If I can get the Sony for $250.00 I'll buy it.
Edit to my last post. I meant 350, thanks for making do a double take frank. :thumbsup: my bad

[knowfear]

this is what i have in my 2000 alero. its not the greatest brand of HU, but for the price, it is a nice unit.
http://www.dualav.com/i/product/full/XDM6810.jpg

[knowfear]

sorry for the double post, i didnt think the first one went thru.

[teebo7]

have a question for you guys? what does "din" mean and how do I know what the alero has and what fits my alero when i'm trying to buy for instance a HU whether it be with flip up screen or etc etc?

[mikegett]

The din refers only to the size of the factory radio. There are single din, 1.5 din and double din. The alero has a double din chamber. However, the din sizes do not specify the trim around the radio. Our alero has a double din chamber but the trim is rounded on the corners preventing a double din HU to fit without cutting. The same sort of thing holds true for other vehicles. The 03 ford taurus has a single din chamber but the radio has a plastic mold attaching it to the climate control.
You will be able to place a single din or din and a half in the alero with little moding. The only thing you may have to do is cut out a plastic brace in the rear of the radio (to add more depth).