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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Which would you recommend?

Sony CDX - GT400 : http://sm.crutchfield.com/S-IGzFV46k...300&I=158GT400

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Pioneer DEH-P580MP : http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...093650,00.html

I think most people here dont like sony, but the CD signal-to-noise ratio is way higher than the pioneer, or are there other stats I should look at?

Or if there are any other headunits that you would recommend that could be had for less than $200 I would love to hear it.

I would like one with red or white backlights like the ones listed because they come closer to matching the rest of the car. But I am willing to look at anything if it is a better product.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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look into alpines, like the cda-9846 nice options great sound and you can change the buttons led's to match whatever, i have mine set to red and it matches my interior perfect at night, also the display is bright white. these are going for like 180 or so. I love mine, plus it has a great ipod interface
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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^What he said
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Id personally go with the pioneer.
ive had the best luck with them
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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I've never had a problem with a Sony head unit. My first one (9 years old) is still rocking out in an old friend's car.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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dont get the sony, I have roughly 1 customer every week coming back because their sony Volume control is screwed up or the FORWARD button is now their volume button, or their volume goes up and down when it wants to....... Do yourself a favor and go to CIrcuit City and Pick up a Pioneer or Eclipse. If u get the eclipse that retails for 200$ or higher, IT is gauranteed and covered for failure AND THEFT, YES THEFT. IF someone steals it, you file a police report and Eclipse will send u a new deck, free of charge because of their CD KEY lockup feature.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Go with the Pioneer. I have nothing but bad experiences with sony.
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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What do you guys think of Panasonics?

I was thinking about this one: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16841

Also, does anyone know what the difference is between the Pioneers and the Pioneer Premiers... they look exactly the same and have the same stats...
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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I'd stick with either the Pioneer or look into the Alpines. Sony makes alot of good things, I just don't think their car audio products live up to the Sony name.

Panasonic has always seemed a low-end brand to me.
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