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 Dec 9, 2003 - 12:56 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
just seeing if anyone has ever had any direct experience with any of these products:
Pioneer Head Unit DEH-P5500MP Infinity Reference 4002i 4" 2-way speakers Infinity Reference 6 1/2" 6002i 2-way Speakers Infinity Kappa 10.5T 1" Tweeters Infinity Perfect 10.1d 10" Subwoofer Alpine MRD M-500 Mono Sub Amp thanks --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Dec 9, 2003 - 1:22 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Though I haven't dealt with that exact deck, I really, really like Pioneer head units. Their functionality is excellent, they're loaded with features for the price, and most of them sound good.
That amp is pretty good, but the Perfect is expensive and sq and spl aren't that great on it, and there are much better alternatives for the money. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Dec 9, 2003 - 1:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Pioneer ... eeeewwww
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Dec 9, 2003 - 1:59 PM
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Whats wrong with pioneer? i was gonna get a deck, but if u know sumtin i dont..........
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Dec 9, 2003 - 2:01 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Pioneer, like Eclipse and many other companies, makes awesome head units. I'd say go to some stores and try some decks out, and see what you like best. 
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Dec 9, 2003 - 2:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I don't like that because I want more bass driving down the road I have to press like 84,000 buttons. Eclipse do just as much as you need. Pioneer thinks by breaking up functions and making them more complex to do I'll make them feel important. Eclipse has a nice theft feature where it's electronically traced. If you get it pro-installed (I know it's really easy) you get 1 yr theft warranty, 1 year no questions replacement, 3 year parts warr. Pioneer offeres a swift kick in the nuts and head your ass back to best buy to send it in(assuming you got the warranty). Eclipse decks have overall better quality (Japanese made) compared to pioneer (American) I know my views are biased and some may find the pioneer easy to use but personally I have stuck with Eclipse decks ever since I have been 15. I even got my parents to buy them. I suggest getting a Eclipse with the sub-out as well. Older Eclipses have problems with burnt cds but the new ones have fixed that. (you people shouldnt be burning cds n e ways j/k) Just go to Best buy and play around with a Pioneer, then find a store that carries Eclipse and play around with it and find out which you like better.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 2:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I see, thanx guys.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
eclipse is a very high end company, theyre head units and functionality are awsome, BUT i am willing to work the menus a little bit more to tune the sound seeing as how the basis of my music collection is all the same genre, i dont need to mess with levels that much. the pioneer unit has basically all the same ammenities of the higher end alpine and eclipse units, CD-R, MP3 and WMA compatabilities, 2 preamp out puts (i only need one so no biggy) 50X4 max output, 25X4 RMS. and it is about 140 bucks cheaper. i found the perfect 10.1d sub for $139.50, which is super cheap compared to similar products
and all the parts have a 1 year warranty, and the head unit has a 2 year warranty.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 5:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
get an equalizer then. -------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 9, 2003 - 7:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its got a built in one. plus my project MR2 has accumulated to around 12000 bucks over the next 4 years (which is when i project the project to be done), so im not really wanting to go blow more money on such a small part of the project as the sound system, which basically is only there to complete the package if i were to ever show the car, its going to be built as a track car, so i will be taking the sub out quite a bit... i guess the point im getting at is IMO i dont need anything more than just the built-in equalizer.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 7:23 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
For $125 + shipping, you could get an Elemental Designs e10K, which outperforms a Perfect with ease.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 7:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
interesting
that thing looks sweet.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 8:53 PM
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Thats the cd player I was going to buy, they were out of stock but hooked me up with a deh 550 MP, very nice as well.
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Dec 9, 2003 - 9:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
good deal, i think my sound system is settled then 
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Dec 11, 2003 - 3:26 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Pioneer Head Unit DEH-P5500MP
very good unit... i a big fan of pioneer... they are great if you want to expand your system.. or if you want to keep your stock speakers... -------------------- |
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Dec 11, 2003 - 5:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
cough try Eclipse cough -------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 11, 2003 - 10:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have been in my friends eclipse which ironically has an eclipse stereo system (which IMO is awesome, but he spent way too much on it), so why spend upwards of 400+ on a head unit when i can get the same functions from a pioneer that costs under 200 bucks... thats just wasting money for a damn brand name. -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Dec 11, 2003 - 2:25 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Actually, those high-end Eclipse units generally have higher voltage pre-outs(and more of them sometimes), plus more features that some people find important that the Pioneer units lack. 
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Dec 11, 2003 - 2:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea i realize that, but the fact still remains the sound system isnt one of the focal points of my setup i just need something that will sound as clean as possable for the money, i dont need a high-voltage, i dont need this thing to shatter glass, i just need it to sound good. and im only running 1 amp, so i dont need anymore than the 2 pre-outs that the pioneer unit has.
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Dec 11, 2003 - 3:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
but with two rca output there is not a lot of space to upgrade if you decide to go that route. say you decide u want to amplify your whole system.... i suggest getting 3 rca outs (front, rear, non-fading) -------------------- i am awesome
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