Panasonic?

POLKOROLLA
POLKOROLLA Posts: 74
edited March 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
Does anyone have any experience or opinions on Panasonic HUs. I am looking between this one and a couple of Pioneer/Premier units, but I really like the three 5V preouts on this one. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kvkTHcyXT8Z/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=133c7401
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2006
    Panasonic makes great units! They dont carry the presitge of Eclipse or Pioneer Premier and they dont have the best features for SQ (they have quite a few but are mostly presets) but they are built well, do have a ton of features and look cool too.

    Id have no problem running one.
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited March 2006
    I'm unsure of the build quality, etc., but I like the look of that one. The black chrome/blue lights look pretty sleek. Does it display the song titles, or is it just the folder #/track #?
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  • POLKOROLLA
    POLKOROLLA Posts: 74
    edited March 2006
    I'm not exactly sure about the display. I have been more concerned with the features and sound quality than display while I have been looking. I will look into that and let you know.
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2006
    ... and 2 year ago when i said panasonic was starting to build very nice head units that were cheap and effective, ya'll said i was fulla it.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited March 2006
    If it has the features that you like, I would say go for it.
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  • POLKOROLLA
    POLKOROLLA Posts: 74
    edited March 2006
    well the features are there, i just wanted to get some opinions about the panasonic brand in general, and make sure that these features are high quality
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2006
    i have an el-cheapo model panasonic in the cadillac... very basic... i believe 2 years ago it was the lowest model panasonic that played mp3 discs... put about 135 bucks on it.

    i have no complaints... its no world beater, but at $135, i didn't expect it to be... twin 2.5 volt outs, mp3 capability, bass, mid, trebble adjustment... gets the job done... never skips, and considering the suspension (springs, the shocks are new) is 30 years old, thats saying something.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited March 2006
    I'd stay away from Panasonic. I've got one in my car right now for HD Radio listening purposes, and its a piece. Just about every third time I hit track forward, it makes a nice hissing sound until I hit track backward or track forward. There are many other minor issues I've had with it too.
    Brian Knauss
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2006
    i love the panasonic head units i have a Panasonic CQ-C9701U in my car 35watt x 4 rms and 70w x 4 peak power 5 volt preouts, 3 sets of preouts awesome looks great performance.
    John Tyler Birch

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