I Need A Decent Head Unit

[Maryland Stang]

I'm looking for a decent stereo for my '92. Right now I have a hi-def radio in there and it sounds terrible. The factory cassette deck sounded 10 times better. I've replaced the speakers and added a small sub trying to get a decent sound and it's just not happening. I listen almost 100% to classic rock. The freakin radio in my '95 F150 sounds way better and it has the factory speakers in it.

I have a budget of $150 for this. The stereo only has to play the radio and the rare CD. It also has to sound good without equalizers and subs.

Thanks

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

Well typically the speakers are to blame when the end result sounds bad. You really can't have a "healthy" head unit that just sounds bad,....it has to have something wrong with it if it sounds as bad as you say.

Asking for a brand choice on here will get you a dozen different opinions. And everyone of those opinions come from people that didn't know what they wanted until some salesperson helped them decide.
I'd say go to Crutchfield and solicit the opinion of the guy that sells that stuff.

 

[Maryland Stang]

Asking for a brand choice on here will get you a dozen different opinions.

That's what I'm looking for. My trust factor on sales people is near ZERO.

 

[Maryland Stang]

Thanks mods for putting this where no one will see it. Very helpful indeed.

 

[jetmech807]

I'll say Alpine and Pioneer. I've used receivers, amps, and speakers from both and never had a problem.

 

[LAVAgt2012]

I'm kind of jet mechanic on the alpine, but going to be hard to get a decent one in that price range. This is where you get into all the opinions now, because for a cheaper brand name I've always preferred JVC if i was paying for them, but the pioneer he suggested is a good one also.

To go to the stereo though, if it has a aftermarket head unit already, have the factory speakers ever been changed? If not, for the sound you're looking for i would start there instead of the radio. For your year of car, it should have 6 x 8s in the rear, 6.5s in the front door, and 3.5s in the dash, that's my .02 though

For you price range, since i haven't owned a jvc since the kamelions were out, I'd honestly go with a pioneer which you can pick a decent one up at walmart for around 100

 

[jetmech807]

I was forced into.retail for about a year. The store I.worked at had Pioneer, Sony, and JVC as their good stuff. Never had a return on Pioneer or JVC for a defect. We'd get a bad Sony's back ever 2 or 3 weeks. Gonna get something new for my 03 soon. Pretty much.sold.on the double din Pioneer DVD reciever with 7" screen.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130P4400BH/Pioneer-AVH-P4400BH.html?tp=20220&nvpair=FFBrand|Pioneer

 

[detonate69]

Kenwood. 'nuff said.

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[N8Dogg98]

I've had the following decks with the same speaker system: Pioneer, Alpine, Blaupunkt, Eclipse, Clarion, Sony, and Kenwood.

The alpine had hands down the best sound quality and by far the best build quality of all of them. If/when I buy a deck again, it will be an Alpine

 

[Noobz347]

Thanks mods for putting this where no one will see it. Very helpful indeed.

Where was it before? I'm thinking Fox Talk is where it SHOULD be. That's just me tho. My second guess would be Sound and Shine.

 

[Maryland Stang]

Where was it before? I'm thinking Fox Talk is where it SHOULD be. That's just me tho. My second guess would be Sound and Shine.

Fox Talk. Sound and Shine would have been nice too.

I appreciate everybody that has replied.

 

[Noobz347]

Fox Talk. Sound and Shine would have been nice too.

I appreciate everybody that has replied.

Moved

 

[Maryland Stang]

To go to the stereo though, if it has a aftermarket head unit already, have the factory speakers ever been changed? If not, for the sound you're looking for i would start there instead of the radio. For your year of car, it should have 6 x 8s in the rear, 6.5s in the front door, and 3.5s in the dash, that's my .02 though

It has brand new Kenwood speakers in it now with a JVC powered sub. The head unit is a JVC hi-def.

 

[Maryland Stang]

Moved

Thank you.

 

[Boosted92LX]

Sony head units sucked in the 90's. Then they sucked in the 00's If I was a betting man, I say they probably still suck. They always sounded good, but they literally fell to pieces. Junk, junk, junk.

 

[88LX5.Oh]

In my Bronco, I have 2 Power Acoustik 15's with a 1000 watt Memphis amp, also I also have 2 Rockford Fosgate Punch Series 12's powered by a 400 watt amp. 2 Power Acoustik 6x9's in the back and two Kenwood door speakers (swapped em out because the Power Acoustik speakers weren't as nice as the Kenwoods)
Now you're probably wondering why I'm saying all this, correct? I say this because I love a good sounding stereo system. I absolutely love my Pioneer head unit. Decent price, good quality, and easy to navigate through the menus. My car will be getting a Pioneer head unit when I get started on the interior

And the picture is so I can basically brag

Oh and BTW, my Bronco doesn't have a 3G alternator. It can barely handle all of this.

 

[Maryland Stang]

And the picture is so I can basically brag

It looks a little heavy for my car. I try to keep the weight down you know. It probably also cost more than $150.

 

[Noobz347]

Oh and BTW, my Bronco doesn't have a 3G alternator. It can barely handle all of this.

I'm sure that the clumps of rust that are falling off when the bass hits, take exception to that setup as well.