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11-16-2001, 05:08 PM
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Any good places to buy Car audio gear online?
Hello everyone,
I think the subject lines says just about everything. I'm in the market for a new CD receiver head unit. My price range is around $250. Thinking of getting Alpine model 7871. Might add subs in the trunk later. Any recommendations in head units or places to get them at? Thanks in advance. |
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11-16-2001, 06:24 PM
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11-16-2001, 06:26 PM
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www.crutchfield.com
check yahoo! shopping too. they have a ton of small resellers who often sell at cheaper prices. just be sure to call them up and to ensure that it isn't a refurbished unit. |
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11-16-2001, 06:31 PM
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any recommended head units around $250? Trying to find the Pioneer Premier 630. But I can't find that unit at any local car audio place (to listen to it before buying it). And Crutchfield doesn't have it either. DOH!
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11-16-2001, 07:20 PM
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Try this place. www.audio-warehouse.com
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11-16-2001, 08:42 PM
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JCH...WHOA...that website is awesome...The Pioneer Premier 630 is only $250! Most places its over $300.
Hm...but I feel I should buy from Crutchfield since they include instuctions and installation kits free with the purchase. I never did any car stereo installation before so I think it would be a safer investment if I bought it from Crutchfield.com But they don't have that receiver.  Hm...how difficult is it to put a new head unit into a car? |
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11-16-2001, 11:34 PM
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I still like Crutchfield, and wouldn't buy from anyone else. Their installation kits are based on the vehicle you are putting it in and the tech support/customer service is outstanding. The Kenwood MP3 Player I have in my truck took 30 minutes to install following their instruction sheets.
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11-17-2001, 02:55 AM
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Cobra, Morris,
Thank you for your responses, it's greatly appreciated. And speaking of MP3s....would I be better off getting a MP3 player for my car? Can Mp3 players play regular and CD-R audio CD's? And what head unit would you recommend from Crutchfield.com thats around $250? (standard) |
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11-17-2001, 03:07 AM
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Not only will they play regular CDs, they will also play CD-R and CD-RW disks.
However for CD-R disks I recommend that you burn them using the Diamond (True Silver/Silver) blank CD-R disks. |
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11-17-2001, 01:29 PM
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11-17-2001, 11:58 PM
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Because of the absence of any dye on the recording surface of the disk, you get better laser reflection which seems to be important for auto stereos that get vibration.
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11-18-2001, 01:34 AM
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ahh...good to know.
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