Pioneer or Kenwood Headunit?
 

I'm sorry to make such a useless thread but I am really torn between these two units. I was wondering if anybody has any experience with these units or similar units and can give me like an opinion.

Pioneer DEH-5900iB

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X591

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well I am biased to Pioneer but...here goes

I like the Pioneer more because you have a larger adjustability on the EQ and sound in something as a car is always a concern, wattage being the same all around makes no difference but for a mere $50 you can control your ipod without a adaptor that the Kenwood doesn't offer as a upgraded deck...but for a $100 you get some screensavers??? big deal. and not worth a $100 either.

while both offer similar aspects and features, it would seem the Pioneer has a little more subtle and sleeker look to it and seems a tad softer on user interfacing (which is important to me when buying) and the single dial look (for me and this is a personl thing) is just a all around better look. I didn't like the look on the face on the Kenwood as it seems very old school digitalish (new word! lol) and again the Pioneer won me over on a softer look again

I have a version down from that Pioneer and since that is truly the first pioneer I have ever bought for myself (always bought Alpine, but just decided to give Pioneer a chance) so far I have been very happy with it, it interfaces quite easily, seems to be very adjustable to be able to tailor your sound to liking and has a clean installed look in my car...all the way down to the trim ring which for whatever reason, I never seem to get to fit right but on my car it finally worked.

I vote for the Pioneer

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yeah i was actually leaning more toward the pioneer for looks and functionality.but from reading the specs from crutchfield the kenwood one theoretically has better sound quality. i was wondering if anybody could clear that up for me. and just ignore the price differences between the two.

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Kenwood sponsors one of our cars, so of course I goota Go Kennie Wood...what else could I say ;)

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The Pioneer face looks more clean and sleek than the Kenwood. I'd go with the Pioneer.

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Kenwood.

Pioneers have too many noise issues.

Besides, Id rather have the 3 band parametric EQ of the Kenwood over the 7 band graphic EQ of the Pioneer.

Personally, for $225 Id rather have this Eclipse.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bTxcljf...5684&avf=N

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Holy Moly Macleod! NOICE find!

I hereby change my vote! heck might even go order that baby! 3 sets of 5volt out? awesome! only thing I have to add is the ipod adaptor cuz I listen to that all the time

and well priced too.

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hmm that eclipse is a nice unit. the specs from crutchfield really dont look too great but youre the man macleod so ill trust you on it. i was kinda hoping for a strong fm signal and a rear aux port though. but i suppose i can save up a lil bit more and invest my money the right way.

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ok since i will be saving up a lil more for a better unit anyway i figured i would just look into better units.

Eclipse CD3100

Alpine CDA-9885

Clarion DXZ775USB

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eclipse or ALPINE! no, I'm not biased at all on that now am I? LOL! being originally a Alpine fan I would naturally head for them, but Eclipse is making some really nice stuff.

not a Clarion deck fan at all...always looked "dated" to me

although some of their speakers sound really nice and for a time I had their stuff in a older Datsun 200sx I had. but never liked the look of their radios....its a hard line between sleek and today without being retro

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the eclipse should be a cd player. I have a cd4000 and really like their quality. U could possibly find cheap off ebay or caraudio.com/forums.

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Personally i say kenwood, everyone i know who has one say they love them, and that includes me. This is the one that i have
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-0LJgh2f...mp;i=700NAV617
i love it. kenwood is were i went first when i was looking for H/U's i didnt even consider anything else

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Nice unit. I would totally get a flipout screen if i had the money for it. I'm taking a guess that youre using the upper dashkit that replaces the stock radio?

I'm still trying to decide but I'm really liking that Clarion unit. I think might go for it. I hoping to order it next week so I still have some time and of course an open mind.

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yea i used the dash kit, i wouldnt recomend getting it. Its very cheap looking/feeling. If you have any mechanical skills at all i recomend a custom job like what was posted here not too long ago. fiberglass the stock so you can fit a non flip out model. But the flip out is so cool, its like some terminator stuff :) really cool :)

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yeah i actually found that from another forum but that looks way to diffcult for me. i believe there are double din screens that actually flip out to insert dvds/cds. theres no fiberglassing to be done just bondo and rewiring to relocate the control board to get it out of the way.

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jvc kd-avx11/avx33, i have the avx11, dvd player with mini screenn haha, nice for the ladies haa X).

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Do you carry DVD's of soap operas for them too? I never understood why anyone would want the distraction of a movie in the front of the car

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man get alpine. it is the best.

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I have had a kenwood excelon (sp) for about 3 or 4 years now and it's been through at least 3 cars, I love it, works amazing, beautifull sound from the Burr-Brown gold plated outputs, allows you to play MP3 cd's and browse through folders on the cd...

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I have a Pioneer right now, but have had Kenwood before ..... I like Kenwood better.