ICE Please..

Begbie · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:20

Don't go JVC the sound quality is no where near that of Alpine or Pioneer.

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cda9886r-p-6397.html

Fox's suggestion looks really nice.

West · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:21

Begbie said:
Don't go JVC the sound quality is no where near that of Alpine or Pioneer.

I quite like the look of that last Pioneer one I found..

West · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:24

This looks mint too

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cda9812rb-p-2193.html

Clarkey · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:38

err no, it doesn't :/

West · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:43

Clarkey said:
err no, it doesn't :/

Whats wrong with the Alpine one?

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:44

Tesla · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:54

My £200 Alpine (few years old now) produces a better quality sound than when I amped the front speakers up with a reasonable JBL amp. The amp is gone and I use the internal Alpine HU's amplification.

I have noted that pioneer build quality seems better than Alpine however my Alpine gets used everyday and the fascia is on/off about 4-5 times a day and although showing wear marks works as good as day 1.

Cyanide · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:57

West said:
Whats wrong with the Alpine one?

The rest look classy and like they're worth the value but that one looks like a box full of led's that can be picked up for £10 from a man called Big Vinny at your local market?

ZG002 · 21 Mar 2008 at 13:59

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-dehp85bt-p-5863.html

That one you posted is best so far from your own choice

georges · 21 Mar 2008 at 14:03

My dad has an alpine one similar to that.

It sounds awesome, but it really doesn't look nice and isn't too good to use imo. Sounds better than my pioneer though.

mejinks · 21 Mar 2008 at 21:56

I can't believe the price on the P88Rs fox posted. Two years ago, that was a £400 HU. I know I bought one. It has Burr brown DACS and will blow the pants off anything in the £200 price bracket.

Its no good for chavs though as its a SQ HU that has no flashy lights.

It is good for audio as it has 5v pre-outs

Get this one, its great!

West · 22 Mar 2008 at 07:38

I think i'll save a little more and get Fox's suggestion, looks a very nice HU that.. £250 was really to be inclusive of wiring and fitting.

Cheers ya'll

Howard · 22 Mar 2008 at 08:14

Well the wiring for a head unit will probably extend to needing an ISO converter at the most, and you fit it yourself, so..

West · 22 Mar 2008 at 08:20

howardcanning said:
Well the wiring for a head unit will probably extend to needing an ISO converter at the most, and you fit it yourself, so..

Not a very technical person.. plus I have an audio specialist about 30 seconds from where I live.

R0B75 · 22 Mar 2008 at 09:35

West said:
Not a very technical person.. plus I have an audio specialist about 30 seconds from where I live.

Why don't you ask them what they recommend???

Besides, I know sod all about cars and barely know how to drive yet can fit my own head unit, done it a few times. It really is easy!

Luke · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:00

Can you remove a plug from the wall at home, put in an extension lead, then refit the plug?
If so, that's not a lot less complicated than fitting an ISO adapter.

Winston · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:06

http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb/index.php

233 · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:10

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cda9812rb-p-2193.html

alpine >all in all round quality and abilities for the money

InvaderGIR · 22 Mar 2008 at 10:14

Foxtrot26 said:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alpine-cda9812rb-p-2193.html

alpine >all in all round quality and abilities for the money

Apart from looks, and well, everything. That's a ghastly unit!

I'd say go with Fox's suggestion, looks are nice and simple and sleak and should pack a punch when set up right.

InvG

hp01jpc · 23 Mar 2008 at 00:57

Sorry to hijack, just got a really quick question for you folks (which might be of use to the OP too?!). I am also in the market for a new headunit to go into a focus, and am probably going to go for this one:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/6462.html

All I want to know is whether the two leads that you need to enable the steering rack controls (the pioneer specific one and the focus specific one) negate the need for an ISO loom. Or, do I need in fact 3 cables to get the whole lot up and running? Also, there are two brands I have found while searching around - Autoleads and InCarTec which do the same kind of thing (one set of leads for the stereo make, one set of leads for the car) and I just wondered if anyone knew if one brand was better than the other?

Thanks