ladyskydiver 0 #1 April 14, 2007 So my car stereo cd player died, and I want to get a new one. Anyone have suggestions on a good CD player/stereo?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 April 14, 2007 Can't beat the PRICE for Brand New ! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #3 April 14, 2007 Ok..jsut to prepare you...you are going to get A LOT of diffenrt opinions becasue car audio varies from retailer to retailer. Me personally..i have alway gong with Kenwood Head units(which is the tech name for a cd player). I have never had one jsut die on me...and their on board equalizers are pretty damn accurate. They are easy to install as all the wires are labeled. Good luck on your choices and if you need any further help feel free to shoot me a pm "Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #4 April 14, 2007 I have a Sony in my car... My previous Sony worked like a charm, but this one died a few weeks ago, and mysteriously started working again just a couple of days ago. It's still under warranty, but sending it back to Sony for repair would have been costly, so I just waited it out. Good luck!! "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #5 April 14, 2007 Car stereo? I still have the stock 5 button radio. Three AM, 2 FM. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #6 April 15, 2007 one that plays MP3 and WMA , if you have an Ipod one that has hook up for it. I have a JVC that plays MP3 , WMA and will take and SD card or a usb flash drive. I like for the flexability to put a few songs or in my case skydive radio show and a pewother podcasts on and not have to burn a disk for a one time play back.SO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #7 April 15, 2007 well thast a damn good question... it all depends on what you want it to do, if your asking for brand names alone thast a pretty damn broad question, you really need to think about what you want it to do for you... do you just want a cd player that sounds good, or are you wanting to install a whole system? we need to know what you already have in your car to give you an informed opinion really, but as far as my expeince has been you cant go wrong with JVC, Kenwood, sony, rockford fosgate, theyre all pretty damn good, if you want to take it another step you can install a double din navigation system and thats pretty damn hard to beat, its the in dash touch screen dvd/navigator system, or you can install something with drivesoft, try going to a car audio dealer and seeing what they recommendFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #8 April 15, 2007 8 track? Umm....what's an 8-track? Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigtexan 0 #9 April 15, 2007 Kenwood .. quite nice equipment. I am dissapointed with the sony I just bought and am tossing it .. want to buy it? I am gonna buy a Kenwood .. since the 2 I purchased before did not dissapoint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 April 15, 2007 Quote 8 track? Umm....what's an 8-track? I was watching my Betamax...almost missed your question! 8 track...it's the newest thing in music!The lady at the dollar store told me!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #11 April 15, 2007 I got a JVC with DVD MP3 player. A DVD will hold like 80 hrs. of music."If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #12 April 15, 2007 Quote I have a JVC that plays MP3 , WMA and will take and SD card or a usb flash drive. I like for the flexability to put a few songs or in my case skydive radio show and a pewother podcasts on and not have to burn a disk for a one time play back. I've got one of these and I love it. I haven't burned a CD for the car in over a year, I keep most of the music I listen to on a few USB flash drives Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #13 April 15, 2007 I just got a sony xplod with a 3.5mm aux in on the front. Plug my laptop in if i am going for a road trip to auckland, or otherwise an ipod or whatever. easy peasy. Cheap too.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #14 April 15, 2007 for just using stock speakers- pioneer, kenwood and sony, will do the job nicely. for a full system with external amps and eq. i prefer alpine or eclipse. i have a spare sony CDX-M620. pm if interested.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revillusion 0 #15 April 15, 2007 8 Track is just a passing fad, true audiophiles will choose this! VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #16 April 15, 2007 Quote Anyone have suggestions on a good CD player/stereo? Call the big purple Messican!!Seriously, that guy knows more about car audio than anyone i have ever met. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #17 April 15, 2007 Quote Quote Anyone have suggestions on a good CD player/stereo? Call the big purple Messican!!Seriously, that guy knows more about car audio than anyone i have ever met. I should call him just 'cause I haven't talked to him and his lovely wife in ages. I'm just looking for a reasonably priced stereo that doesn't require me changing speakers, etc. The car's only 4 years old but isn't worth putting a whole heck of a lot of $$ into it for a stereo system. Thanks for the suggestions on brands, everyone! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #18 April 15, 2007 Quote I should call him just 'cause I haven't talked to him and his lovely wife in ages. He hides from us... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #19 April 15, 2007 Quote Quote I should call him just 'cause I haven't talked to him and his lovely wife in ages. He hides from us... Yeah...but I'm one of his favorite munchkins. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #20 April 15, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Anyone have suggestions on a good CD player/stereo? Call the big purple Messican!!Seriously, that guy knows more about car audio than anyone i have ever met. I should call him just 'cause I haven't talked to him and his lovely wife in ages. I'm just looking for a reasonably priced stereo that doesn't require me changing speakers, etc. The car's only 4 years old but isn't worth putting a whole heck of a lot of $$ into it for a stereo system. Thanks for the suggestions on brands, everyone! The thing is there is no point putting in a decent head unit if the speakers are junky. A new pair of speakers might be a good investment - and you don't need to spend much. But if you think the speakers are ok then thats cool.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #21 April 16, 2007 I don't mean to hide, really!Personally, I'm a big fan of Pioneer, Alpine, and Kenwood. The build quality has gone down in the past years on Sony & JVC, and they haven't really impressed me in a few years. It's really going to depend on what features you're looking for, or might want to add in the future (i.e. iPod control XM / Sirius radio, MP3 playback), your budget, and your car. I know of several reputable non-mainstream online sites where to buy good equipment at great prices. Tell you what, I'll drop you a PM with my cell and we'll catch up and see if I can get you hooked up. And just because I am a car audio whore, here's my sig from an audio forum I'm on... --------------------------- 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 4x4 HU: Pioneer DEH-P980BT w/ Bluetooth, iPod control, XM Tuner Amp: Kicker KX700.5 Fronts: Focal 165V2S components being fed 160 watts RMS Rear: Rear fill sucks Sub: TC Sounds 12" TC-1000, Sealed at 1.4 cubic ft, 580 watts RMS metered at 134.5 DB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 April 16, 2007 Quote 8 Track is just a passing fad, true audiophiles will choose this! http://ookworld.com/hiwayhifi.html Wow...I never knew that even EXISTED! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #23 April 16, 2007 Quote Call the big purple Messican!!Seriously, that guy knows more about car audio than anyone i have ever met. Heh, between skydiving and car audio, I have way too many expensive hobbies. I just hooked up my wife's jeep with an Alpine deck, XM, and Polk components. I'm going to give her my sub and amp when I upgrade to a new 12" sub that I'm going to be running about 1600 watts to.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #24 April 16, 2007 Quote http://ookworld.com/hiwayhifi.html Wow...I never knew that even EXISTED! I've actually seen one in person. It works great, when you're at a complete stop.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #25 April 16, 2007 Had an 8-track in my pinto too. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
