I need to buy a new reciever for my car, any suggestions.

has anybody bought recievers or head units from this store mp3playerstore.com?

top 10 recievers under 300$?

 

$300 can buy a decent head unit, but before people start arbitrarily throwing model numbers out, I think you should decide what you want from the head unit.

Does it matter what it looks like? Does it need to look good (have nice visual features)?

Or are you more concerned with the way it sounds?

Think about that before you start looking, it will save you a lot of time, and maybe a few bucks too.

 

I just got the Kenwood Excelon X579 for $229 from Crutchfield (comes with harness, free shipping, no tax, etc). It has lots of great features like 3 outputs, plays mp3, wmv, Sirius ready, lots of good stats. I am a fan of Kenwood though. They also have the free Sirius tuner off as well.

 

I suggest you take a look at Crutchfirld. As Powder stated they give you a free harness, no tax, and free shipping (sometimes). Not mention they have great customer service. As for a good headunit, I have always had good luck with Kenwood. IMO, stay away from Sony.

 

tweeter has some killer deals on some stuff...

a few weeks ago, i got an Alpine CDA-7995 for 269 bucks. originally 500. but... it has no internal amp. plays MP3's and has a motorized face... so hott.

maybe an Eclipse 5-series

 

mannnnnnnnnnnnnn EBAY normally ebay stuff goes for 1/3 of the retail price so in theroy you can get a 900 raido for your 300.00 just a tip!

 

i like Pioneer myself..i got a Pioneer DEH P-330

plays CD-Rs and is XM Ready...i want a new one that plays MP3's...ill have to check out the Headunit in my old truck see if it plays MP3's...however when i plaeyd CD's it'd skip a WHOLE lot...maybe it was just bad wiring though i dunno.

 

I do installs as a side job, Never had any problems with Alpine Equipment. The stuff just works! Don't go with new sony, Eclipse is my second choice, but don't have any hands on experience with it!

 

tnx guys for the replys

im looking for somthing that plays all audio files and cd's and has good lookin features, not complicated. that goes along well with my xplod speakers and amp,i know some of you will tell me that xplod sux but what can I do, cant return it (final sale). got it for 290 for the whole set including 2 6X9 speakers with 15" sub 1000W and a 1000W amp along with winring kit 8 gauge . whatever it means. bought it cause the store is closing. so, tell me if I should sell this or is anyone interested in buying let me know hehehe. o yeah I need to know where can I buy a nice good lookin box for my sub?

whats XM and Sirius ready, pls xplain?

tnx agaain...

 

kenwood excelon x769, amazing stuff

 

XM and Sirius are satellite radio services. In theory, you pay for hundreds of channels of commercial-free radio. But in reality, you get 100 channels of talk radio, 20 channels of rap, 20 of rock, 20 of classical, etc. Of those 20, only 3 or 4 may be commercial free. In my opinion it's not worth the $10 a month (I hate the radio as it is). Just put the money into a CD changer and play what you've already got.