Audio / Sound system upgrades

i recommend Alphine Head unit

http://www.alpine-electronics.co.uk/products/product-singleview/cd-head-units/cda-9887r.html

Especially that model, great value and features for money.

nothing beats... the Alphine F1 status^^ when it comes to sound

I know alphine is good, to me personally, clarion is the way to go, when I had my station wagon, with the sound I built all the head units I tested bounced a cd when the bass hit, I was with Rockfort Fosgate to see whether they did not have something....and they told me to go for clarion...

I went to my lanis in downtown and paid R7500 for the top of the range clarion then +- 7 years back(DXZ958RMC-http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/clarion-13-10-05.asp), since then, never bounced, has on baord par eq, sub sonic filter, rca channels for sub, all different channels gain be set different "gains", on board HD, 4.5V RCa out....you name it it's there....the only head unit that never bounced when the bass hit.....since I had it in my new sx which drives super hard....no bounce....

The specs on this unit is endless
http://www.clarionworld.co.uk/car-audio.aspx/dxz958rmc-car-radio

High end Clarion is also good, and so is the top dollar Pioneers

I have the Clarion HX-D2, kicks F1 Status but. hehe

Can't really commend on the cd bounce thing, as my ESB Ottomila subs have a max excursion of 22mm.

But the 9887 Alpine deck has is value for money and does not break the bank like the rest of the good decks.

Hotstuff, are you looking at accurate sound reproduction, or a pavement pounder?

What kind of music do you listen to?

that why i keep my clarion DVD unit in my S14^^

My taste in music varies depending on my mood...

I'd rather go for a quality sound install... If I wanted a pavement pounder I'd just ask the next minibus taxi that passes me where he did his install...lol

The main aim is to have it looking as if nothing has been changed except for the headunit, which I already done.

Thanks to everyone for you input, comments and ideas... Much appreciated!!!!

Nat...we are measuring dics here...we know what you want hahahahahaha

My Clarion started skipping after a year and a half, that is irelivant today though as most people run mp3, Even so, headunits with a pre-buffer (the larger the better, 8seconds or more) are available today in all makes and that is exactly the only thing that can truly stop skipping.

I do though think HS is looking more at doing best quality and bung he can get for as little as possible, thus as much as clarion, alpine and Rockford are nice, they are out most people's brackets.

P.S. Rockford headunits are cr4p, have in my work bakkie and it does not work after 1 year (skipping and not reading disks) year 2 the screen bombed out....

I see so... lol
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Hotstuff wrote:

I see so... lol
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hahahahahha...we are such loosers 🙄 😀 😀

Draco wrote:

Nat...we are measuring dics here...we know what you want hahahahahaha

Draco!.......... size 17 shoe

or XXXXL CROCS tm

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Tobie wrote:

Draco wrote:

Nat...we are measuring dics here...we know what you want hahahahahaha

Draco!.......... size 17 shoe

or XXXXL CROCS tm

😂 😂 😂 😛

Ha ha, size 14shoes here, but depends on if it's a hot or cold day, bwha ha ha

Size 9....but they call me the jackhammer 😂 😈

Well you know what they say Draco, the Atom Bomb is the result of something small going bang in a big way.... he he he 😈