JamE55

What do you guys think is the best headunit out there for MB if you were to get one? For me it's

Alpine CDA-7990

henry47

I have the Kenwood P-907 headunit with retractable screen. It's pretty good except that you get crappy FM reception. I heard theres only two compatible CD changers available for this unit, but overall, I'm pretty satisifed with it. If only the screen were a bit bigger....

Cryptnotic

If you have a Kenwood head unit, you can use the Kenwood Music Keg. It's a digital music device which works like a CD changer, only it stores thousands of MP3 files on a removable hard disk instead of CD's.

Cryptnotic

Oops. I forgot the URL.


http://www.musickeg.com/

JamE55

Great site!!

thanks!

byip25

i like that.... ALPINE! F1 series too. you got expensive tastes jam! i wish i could get that unit too. but realistically its





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JamE55

byip25

What are you talking about? That unit you've got there is a pretty good Alpine model too!

byip25

im really itching to upgrade to the mp3 compatible cd changer.....

JamE55

byip25

Where do you get your audio stuff?


Thanks!

byip25

i get my audio equiipment through an installer who used to work for D2 and RBtech.


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JamE55

Cool thanks!

Liming

ALpine CDA-7894, just came out.

To byip25: does your cha-s634 working properly when playing mp3 disk? Is your headunit Ai-net competible or M-bus competible?

byip25

nope. i dont have that unit. i the 12 disc changer.





this unit is not mp3 compatible as i was saying that i was thinking of upgrading to the mp3 compatible one .



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Liming

ALpine CHA-S634 is a MP3 CD chenger.
But when I was testing it at a local store, I got some problems:
The CD changer is ai-net/m-bus competible. It is switched to M-bus mode when connected to my 1998 C280 (using an adapter). 1, The head unit is able to display only 99 tracks.
2, It jumped to any track when I was trying to select songs.
The problem is that the CD changer is mainly designed for ai-net.

That's why I am thinking of install the CDA-7894 head unit. More problems...

Turbo][

The CDA-7990 is part of the F1 series, lowest price I've seen $2,500. You will need to get monitor and the F1 PXA-900 to complete the system. Which will probably run you in the $9k without speakers or amps yet.

The new S634 is a very nice 6disc changer with MP3 capabilities. I have it installed in my car. Here is the link

http://members.sounddomain.com/mbze430

Liming

CHA-S634 is a nice unit, but it does not work on my car
The CDA-7894 is about $340.

otoupalik

This is the Unit that I am putting in a bunch of our cars ....





http://www.clarion.com/products/multimedia/multi1.htm

Touch screen, MP3, DVD, etc!

This thing rocks!

Brad

Liming

Nice!
Does it have surrounding audio?

otoupalik

yes - it has the processing for it!

sagnr

Had the installation done last week in my 2001 clk-430 coupe. Have the following:

Head Unit: Alpine CDA7894
CD Chang: Alpine CHA1214 - 12 CD Changer
Amp: XTANT A4004 400W 4 Channel
Sub: XTANT A1040A 10" Sub
Speakers: MBQuart RSC216 Ref 6.5 Comp
MB Quart RKC 113/116 Crossover

Now I really love my CLK!

JamE55

Brad

How much does that VRX925VD model run?? And how does it compare to Alpine's top of the line?

Thanks!

otoupalik

Street price is about $1600.

I played with both at CEC and to me, the Clarion is the absolute class of the field. No other unit (not Alpine, Panasonic, Kenwood, etc.) has Mp3 AND DVD! Then you add touch screed, sirius, DTS, etc.!

This is truly ONE unit that can do it all! I like changers, but I don;t lke my head unit to limit the type of medium that I can play. If I want to play an Mp3 or DVD, I don't want to have to plan that before I get on a long trip or pull over to do so! I like flexibility.

The looks of this unit IMHO also are much nicer then the Alpine.

Just my $0.02!

Thanks

Brad

JamE55

Thanks Brad!

Turbo][

what is the resolution on the Clarion? The problem with touch screen alot oof time is the lack of resolution.

otoupalik

Not sure - I did see a DVD on it at CES and was impressed.

Take it for what it is worth!

Thanks

Brad