Best Reasonably Priced Head Unit
 

I am looking for a new head unit for my 04 vw jetta. Just wondering which unit will be the best bang for my buck? Looking to spend around 200-300 dollars so any input would be great. I will be adding new front components and then upgrading the rear components at a later time. Also will be adding a sub at a later time...just one step at a time i guess.

pioneer or clarion. but thats just me lol.. i love my clarionssss. just need to install my double din one soon.

had a JVC and Alpine and i didnt like neither. jvc sounds off. and alpine was to complicated for nothing. everything was hidden. well the one i had anyway

New or used?

Alpine and Pioneer will have the most products to choose from

Drop MR2NR a message see if he still has that great deal going on Eclipse CD5030's, Great SQ deck, tons of features and great sound

I did and couldn't be happier. Its a great deck.

you can get one of kenwood's excelon models in that price range... possibly even with bluetooth biult in
check their site

Remember to budget for the install harness. An 04 VW is not cheap to go. Antenna adapter at 15-25 and the harness adapter is over 100.

I do indeed still have some CD5030 left. Here is a link, drop me a pm when you are ready.

ECLIPSE CD/USB Multi-Source Receiver/ Built-in A2DP Bluetooth wireless technology CD5030 | Fujitsu Ten

Well thanks a lot for the replies...ill pm about the eclipse 5030 but I'm not leaning towards that deck because i hear they are not the cheapest lol. I was looking at the Alpine IDA-X303...anyone have experience with this deck?

some pretty nice decks in the upper 200's. Some with 24 bit dac's, lots of features and good brand names. They will all sound good, I'd just look for the features I want and the one that appeals to my senses the most...and by the way the x 303 has no cd player just so you are aware.

Yes I am aware that it has no cd player and I am ok with that. I don't listen to CD's anymore...it's the ipod now. Only thing I do not like is the fact that the Alpine does not have radio presets :(

The eclipse will cost me close to 400 bucks as the Alpine will be about 270. So it is a hard call.

The alpine does have radio presets, it just doesn't have the dedicated preset buttons across the bottom like most other decks. There is one button on the front you press then you use the scroll wheel to pick the preset.

Hmm...i was told that specific deck had no presets, I must be wrong.

I have decided to go with the eclipse cd5030. Someone mentioned that i will need a wiring adapter for the unit to work? Where can I find this?

MR2NR can hook you up with everything you'll need. :)

haha...yes i will be talking to him tomorrow. I'm sure we can get something figured out.

if your looking at the 303, I'd say bite the bullet and jump to the 305. The screen is just so much nicer. If you haggle the salesman a bit you could definately get into the $300 range for sure.

i bought a pioneer deh-6100BT from future shop


pretty awesome deck i got it for 199.99 on sale too