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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Question Entry Level Head Unit Ideas

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I'm looking for a decent entry level head unit for my girlfriend's 2001 Hyundai Sonata. She's not at all into car audio and just needs something to play cd's/mp3's (stock cassette deck). This is probobly the only upgrade her factory system will recieve.

I'm looking somewhere close to the $100 mark. I can do the install myself with a little trouble.

I don't know much about head units and would like to know what anyone thoughts are and a good e-tailer to buy from before christmas.

Thanks!

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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CLICK HERE lolhttp://www.canadiancaraudio.com/online/car-audio-sale/22892-blauplunkt-cd-player-75-00-obo.html
Old Dec 11, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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I'd go to futureshop, best buy, or wherever, and pick up a JVC. they can be had for around 100 bucks, and should even be able to do mp3..

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Please also consider replacing the front door speakers.
If you only had some money to spend, and Dont absolutely need MP3, I would suggest replacing the speakers first. Modern head units are not that bad, the stock speakers are not very good.
Something in the range of an Infinity Reference would be good. These are also readily availabe on ebay and not too expensive. I am sure some members also have similar quality speakers for sale at very good prices. There are many other brands also available. Coaxial speakers with a dome tweeter, not the cheap 2 or 3 or even 4 way types with cone tweeters
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Best buy around that budget would be JVC rest is crap LOL
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by zoomer
Hi there
Please also consider replacing the front door speakers.
If you only had some money to spend, and Dont absolutely need MP3, I would suggest replacing the speakers first. Modern head units are not that bad, the stock speakers are not very good.
Something in the range of an Infinity Reference would be good. These are also readily availabe on ebay and not too expensive. I am sure some members also have similar quality speakers for sale at very good prices. There are many other brands also available. Coaxial speakers with a dome tweeter, not the cheap 2 or 3 or even 4 way types with cone tweeters
it will be kind of hard for his GF to listen to her CDs through her new speakers using a tape deck though... lol

nothing wrong with speakers that use a coned mid-tweeters imo... if they are well done... 4 way seems redundent though ?!
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Try The Blaupunkt It Has A 2 Year Over The Counter Warrenty And Start At 129.99 They Sound Good And Simple To Use
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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my brother has a pioneer mp3 deck without harness for sale
msg his nick "D3adlyX"
im sure he will give you a good deal. and also he might be abel to meet up with you since he drives to richmond from abbotsford every week or so
Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks for the info all. I got a JVC KD-AR370 for $99.99. I'm sure she'll like it
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Cool man hope shes happy with it
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