Damn HU just DIED Recommendations sub $200 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

RedPhoenix · 08-24-2005, 09:44 PM

Well.. unexpected, my headunit just died in the middle of driving. None of the controls work, etc etc, its a sony... what do you expect. Since this is unexpected, I need a headunit, because I do not want to wait til dec (when I planned on getting a new one). So i Have $200 for a headunit right now, what do you recommend?

Im looking at this. The Premier Version. DEH-P770MP

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...etailComponent

Key things I like.

Crossover NetworkTwo-Way Crossover High-Pass Crossover (HPF)50/80/125Hz, -12dB/Oct. Subwoofer Crossover (LPF)50/80/125Hz, -18dB/Oct., +/-12dB RCA Preouts3 pair (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading) Preout Voltage & ImpedanceHi-Volt (4V), 100 Ohm

I can get this for $180 shipped. Considering I do not want to be spending a lot of money now, seems like a good choice.

MrSo0h0o · 08-24-2005, 09:49 PM

i got a pioneer dehp5500mp that i just replaced with an eclipse dvd unit. interested?

lucanhookup · 08-24-2005, 10:04 PM

get a alpine CDA-9851. My friend has this h/u and its asome

here's a link on ebay for it. it cost a couple of more bucks then ur budget but its a good unit

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-2005-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Anshu · 08-24-2005, 10:10 PM

consider saving for a nicer one, in the mean time run acc line to the turn on lead and run an ipod or a cd player to the rcas

RedPhoenix · 08-24-2005, 10:26 PM

I dont own either. So im pretty much SOL right now. Thats okay, I prefer not spending a lot more.

lucanhookup · 08-24-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Anshu

consider saving for a nicer one, in the mean time run acc line to the turn on lead and run an ipod or a cd player to the rcas

and ur system will sound like shit

hey RED ur working on a new system right?. i wouldent do what this guy sugested if i were u

RedPhoenix · 08-24-2005, 10:37 PM

lol. well my mind is made up. I have to stop spending so much. I wanted to drop another $100 or so.. but guess what, my budget is over by about $400 already! So instead, im going to buy that pioneer hu, be happy with it, because frankly, its better than, A) Nothing B) My sony C) A good amount of headunits

So ill be happy. plus its only $180 and im on a money crunch

***cam2Xrunner*** · 08-25-2005, 05:11 AM

Are you open for buying used? I can probably find you a used deh-p860mp or an Eclipse 8053 or something with a 3 way crossover.

RedPhoenix · 08-25-2005, 05:41 AM

no, brand new with 2 year warranty

TakeABao · 08-25-2005, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

no, brand new with 2 year warranty

Warranty with an online purchase? Does Pioneer validate this??

RedPhoenix · 08-25-2005, 05:47 AM

Do I hav eto buy the wire harness? Or can I use the one I had for my sony headunit?

***Knailgun*** · 08-25-2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

Do I hav eto buy the wire harness? Or can I use the one I had for my sony headunit?

use the one you had for the sony harness (I assume you had the OEM plug adaptor)....pretty simple if you did, oh and the 770mp...is fuckin awesome, I am looking to upgrade mine this winter..... if it is any indication, I hould be the only one on TN with this model

RedPhoenix · 08-25-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeABao

Warranty with an online purchase? Does Pioneer validate this??

Yeah, it comes with a warranty card.

And Im going to buy it. Read a lot of good things, Knail likes it.. so I think its a good to go

finese1 · 08-25-2005, 07:40 PM

If I were you, in my very humble opinion I would buy the Eclipse, Alpine, or Kenwood. The sound processing on pioneer sucks in pioneer HU in my opinion. If you decieded to get the pioneer or any brand definitely think about getting a sound processor. It makes a huge difference to your setup.

RedPhoenix · 08-25-2005, 08:18 PM

If it does, I will not notice it. Anything is better than my last headunit.