My fd's cd player skips, so I'm looking to buy a new head unit, and was wondering which was a good one for around 200 bucks. And how could i install it, if not by myself, how much would it cost to install?

 

install isn't too dif. you could prob. do it yourself...it will be a little harder if you have the bose system...the best prices i've found are on ebay...you can get NEW units for about half the price you would pay at a retail store....

i have a used Alpine minidisk player i'll sell ya for $200...it's was a $650 headunit 1.5 years ago...i just removed it on saterday and it works great...

 

Do an ebay search for Clarion. They were ranked #1 past 2 years, not sure about this year.

 

Yeah, i just got around 200, teamchin give me a pm, how hard is it to install the head unit?

 

i pmed you....killuminatic

 

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...&highlight=mp3

this might help. ignore the info about crazy hats...lol

I think Im gonna try this guy.
http://carstereohelp.net/index.htm

he swears he can get it to stop skipping.

 

Here i can get you a Clarion DXZ725 AM/FM CD Player.The multicolor display, pop-up rotary volume ****, and motorized, detachable faceplate on Clarion's ProAudio.This is brand new in the box.
Features include:
200 watts total power (50W x 4)
3-band parametric Beat EQ
Non-fade volume control
CD-R/RW compatible
Magi-Tune+ tuner
18-FM/6-AM station memory
CeNET CD changer/MD/TV/DVD controls
Sirius satellite radio ready
Front, rear, and non-fading preamp outputs
Stereo auxiliary input
Multi-color display
Screen saver
Motorized, detachable, aluminum faceplate
IR remote control

.......260 shipped.........

Also i can get you a JVC KD-S670 CD Receiver brand new in the box for 160 shipped.


Features include:
180 watts total power (45W x 4)
AM/FM tuner
18-FM/6-AM station memory
AFNS/PNC
CD player
1-bit digital to analog converter
Detachable Control Panel
Advanced Sound Control Memory
Preferred setting mode
Line-out terminals
Preamp fader control
COMPU PLAY
Direct disc select
Card-type remote


Email me for pics at Kayla@voicenet.com

 

i can get good head for 25 bucks...oh wrong forum sorry..j/k i saw the title and had to do it...lol

good luck

 

There have been some reliablity issue reports that I have seen about them, but I got a Nakamichi CD-40z for about $150 on uBid.com a while back. I installed it myself (pretty easy with a harness and an antenna adapter) and it has been working perfectly for a year or two. I was worried that it would skip a lot on my stiff car, but it doesn't skip much at all. It never skips during normal driving.

-Max

 

I got an AIWA CD/MP3 player on ebay for $178, it works awesome... You should just search ebay.

 

i just dont want to go through the shipping, handling, and waiting problem. Tell me how fast you could send me the clarion one, and for 260 total? does anyone else think that's worth it?

 

*bump* and where can i learn how to install the head unit myself?

 

I have a nak cd-40 too...good choice. "ebay $125" It has a rep of not liking burned cds but i havn't seen it. The bonus is that it has about the same output as the bose head unit so it interfaces with the bose amps very well. Plus, it has front rear fade so you can tune the wacky wave tube a little better.

 

any local adio place should be able to get you a kit to make the install easy.Also depending on the year if you have a pocket thingy under the radio just about any size radio should fit into there.

 

Good deal! Mine works with CD-Rs, too.

-Max

 

What's the usual installment fee? around north cali anyway?

 

$199 for the same one.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/csexpo/dxclarcaraud2.html

 

Or hell, $157 on ebay brand new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293

 

sup ryde, i'm a big dmx fan myself, and 200 dollars for the installment fee, GOOD LORD!

 

this is the one i just picked up off ebay for $170
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3293

$250 original

 

do you knoe if this fits the FD? crutchfield says it doesn't and while i'm inclined to believe that there is a high probability that crutchfield may be wrong on a lot of things, it'd be reassuring to knoe whether or not it fits/works or doesn't before buying. otherwise it looks like a great deal, just nee to knoe it works.

 

Good guys will install HU for free. My GF got a Kenwood HU for $130. Kenwood and Alpine are reputable.

Clarion sucks big time. I got a changer that jammed 6 months new and was repaired under warranty. Another 2 yrs later, the FM modulator broken so it's just junk now. It skips all the time too.

 

Also check out http://www.onlinecarstereo.com they have great prices and free shipping on stuff.

 

I just bought a Pioneer cd player off ebay that went kaput before I even installed it. Lesson learned.

 

I got a new pioneer premier 740mp off ebay from a stereo shop in NY, for $260 shipped.

It ******* rocks and has a 2 year warranty