In-Dash Double-DIN

phoenix655
phoenix655 Posts: 4
edited December 2009 in Car Audio & Electronics
Hi I looking to put a new radio in my 98' acura 3.2 TL. the car uses a Double Dins. I was looking at the Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD. But not being up on car electonics I don't know if this is a good deck or even a good brand. Any help in finding a good brand that makes Double Din recievers would be have great help. Thanks
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  • slush
    slush Posts: 124
    edited October 2009
    I am looking at that same H/U or the 4100....can't decide.
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  • phoenix655
    phoenix655 Posts: 4
    edited October 2009
    I looked at that one too, I just don't know if pioneer makes good H/U or not. I don't want to pay that much and find out that a brand I don't know makes better H/U for the same money or less.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2009
    Polk makes great double dins.
    -Cody
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited October 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    Polk makes great double dins.
    -Cody

    Huh? Did Polk start making HUs when I wasn't looking?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2009
    AustinKP wrote: »
    Huh? Did Polk start making HUs when I wasn't looking?

    no. I said it b/c it still amazes me the first post on a polk forum refers to what double din radios are good...when it has nothing to do with polk.

    and where the hell did you go!?!
    -Cody
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  • slush
    slush Posts: 124
    edited October 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    no. I said it b/c it still amazes me the first post on a polk forum refers to what double din radios are good...when it has nothing to do with polk.

    and where the hell did you go!?!
    -Cody

    Maybe he needs something for his polk speakers? WTF does it matter if it's his first post or not?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2009
    how do you know if your vehicle uses a double din HU? I want to replace the one in my truck.. and it looks taller than a standard HU. how do I know for sure. it's got the stock cassette deck from Ford.
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  • phoenix655
    phoenix655 Posts: 4
    edited October 2009
    thank you Slush, the theard is about a H/U to push my polk 5 1/2 and 6X9 (DB series) speakers. Besides not to start a fight but not all the threads on this forum are just about polk speakers. I was just looking for some advice on a good H/U from people who love talking about audio, no matter the brand. If this is not the best place for the question please give a fourm that talks about car H/U so that I can ask the people there. Again I don't mean to break any rules or start any fights.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    how do you know if your vehicle uses a double din HU? I want to replace the one in my truck.. and it looks taller than a standard HU. how do I know for sure. it's got the stock cassette deck from Ford.

    what kind of truck is it? year/make/model
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2009
    phoenix655 wrote: »
    thank you Slush, the theard is about a H/U to push my polk 5 1/2 and 6X9 (DB series) speakers. Besides not to start a fight but not all the threads on this forum are just about polk speakers. I was just looking for some advice on a good H/U from people who love talking about audio, no matter the brand. If this is not the best place for the question please give a fourm that talks about car H/U so that I can ask the people there. Again I don't mean to break any rules or start any fights.

    What exactly do you want out of the radio? Pioneer is a good brand, I have the z110bt in my truck. Navigation is a little off at times, but I dont guess youre looking for one with navigation.

    Are you going to be running any amps?

    BTW, polk doesnt make 5.5" speakers.
    -Cody
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    how do you know if your vehicle uses a double din HU? I want to replace the one in my truck.. and it looks taller than a standard HU. how do I know for sure. it's got the stock cassette deck from Ford.

    I may be wrong Al, but a quick Crutchfield inquiry has led to your truck (1991 Ford F-150) having a HU code of either I or K, meaning they are just the regular run of the mill HU's. Doesn't look like it is DD, doesn't mean that the previous owner didn't mod it to be DD though.

    -Jeff

    If you want go to Crutchfield and hover over the Car Audio/Video & GPS and then click on "outfit my car" that is where I went. Don't care for their prices, but they have a ton of good information on their site.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited October 2009
    Have a Kenwood 2DIN that is awesome~
    TNRabbit
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited December 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    and where the hell did you go!?!
    -Cody

    I changed careers. Not nearly the same amount of free time online as my old job, when I was a frequenter. I just got out of the habit, and forget to come back except for just once in a while. Thus my two month delay in replying :)
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  • maintrain
    maintrain Posts: 15
    edited December 2009
    what do you guys think of this unit?

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