Head Unit

okstatefan
okstatefan Posts: 9
edited May 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
I finally have enough money saved up to buy my head unit and was wondering what you guys think about the selections that i am trying to pick from.

I either want:

Pioneer DEH-P7700MP

Pioneer DEH-P6700MP

any input on these units would be great.

okstatefan
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    P7 all the way.

    First off it just looks better.

    Second, while it only has 2.2 volt preouts, it does have 3 where the P6 only has 2. This will allow you more flexibility for upgrades.
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  • okstatefan
    okstatefan Posts: 9
    edited May 2005
    thanks for the input. yeah right now all i have are the speakers that would hook up w/ it. im looking into getting a sub or two and an amp, it all just depends on monetary things around here :D

    yeah i thought it looked better i jus didnt know if the look was worth $50.

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    Its worth the extra $50 for the extra pair of outputs.

    This way you can run 4 channels off an amp and a seperate channel to a sub amp. This is supremely better for tuning purposes. Especially if you were to bi-amp your front speakers.

    I will never buy a head unit without 3 pre-outs. I strongly suggest you get a h/u with 3 unless you never plan to upgrade.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • okstatefan
    okstatefan Posts: 9
    edited May 2005
    well its official i got the p7 installed today :D all i gots to say is that it is SWEET!

    lol ill let you guys know what i really think later once i get better w/ it.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    Yup. Now for the fun part.

    Trying to figure out what all those buttons do!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Yup. Now for the fun part.

    Trying to figure out what all those buttons do!


    MacLeod is right :D .

    Just read and reread the manual.
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  • 96montecarlo
    96montecarlo Posts: 17
    edited May 2005
    i was going to help you out but you already installed it. I found it right here:
    HERE

    on ebay for like 198 + 25 for shippin. Cheaper than 270 . Too late now though. But thought I'd make you feel bad for paying more. LOL. So did you actually buy from Crutchfield?
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  • okstatefan
    okstatefan Posts: 9
    edited May 2005
    haha thanks i appreciate that.

    no I ended up buying from Best Buy. I am no good at installing things like this so i would have had to have another place install it for me.

    I talked to the guys at best buy and i got free instal. and they gave me everything free that i would have gotten for free from crutchfield in the first place so i didnt feel too bad.

    Now im a little broke but i think ill go listen to some music to make me feel better :P

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  • 96montecarlo
    96montecarlo Posts: 17
    edited May 2005
    the guy at bestbuy reccomended a $450 alpine for my car. I WONDER WHY? I really do need a new HU though.
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