Cheap HU for friend

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited November 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
My brother-in-law wants a cheap CD player for his car for Christmas. He's narrowed down to the Pioneeer DEH-1600 or this JVC KD-G300. Is there really any difference between HUs in this price range? Which one would he really rather have? I'm sorta leaning toward the JVC since it'll do MP3s; though, I don't know how much he'd use that.

Thanks.
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2004
    JVC. I like the rotary volume nobs better than push button ones. Also, like you said, it does have the ability to play MP3's. There shouldn't be much of a difference in sound quality at this price range. It will come down to your brother-in-law's personal preference.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited November 2004
    You're gonna find the same features basically in that range. One set of pre-outs at 2 volts, "50x4", etc. I prefer Pioneer, I have a JVC in my car, and I'm really pissed that I had to sell my Pioneer. Pioneer is easier to use and figure out.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2004
    Personally Id prefer the Pioneer. They just seem to have overall better quality.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    My sister says he probably won't take advantage of the JVC's MP3 capabilities, so it sounds like the Pioneer is the choice.

    Thanks!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2004
    Pioneer definately. I installed at Circuit City for years and we had mucho problemos con los JVCs :D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2004
    Mazeroth, thanks! I guess it's the Pioneer!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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