Best Pioneer Radio for Rx8?
I echo the brand question. Not that Pioneer is crap, just wondering what our options are.
What features would you consider must haves? Bluetooth? USB? Front USB? Rear USB? 2 pair of RCA preouts? 3 pair? What are your future plans?
What features would you consider must haves? Bluetooth? USB? Front USB? Rear USB? 2 pair of RCA preouts? 3 pair? What are your future plans?
In addition to fire's questions, do you have a price range that you're looking for as well?
I bought a DEH-P8400BH and was very happy with it. The sound was great with my bose speakers. I did take it back and ordered a DEH-X9500BHS instead for just $10 more from Amazon so I could use my sirius xm tuner without having another adapter which saved me $70.
take a look at the Kenwood KDC-BT652U, it's in your price range. Especially with blutooth streaming and pandora. Not the best that's out there but not bad for the money, might be right up your alley.
Last edited by Rorschach; Dec 21, 2012 at 01:47 PM.
Pioneer's DEH-X6500BT is the only Pioneer with bluetooth in your price range.
That Kenwood is a solid offering. Please note that it actually has 2.5V RCA preouts. NOT the 4V that their online product page says. 4V is only on the eXelon version (KDC-X696). It's noted in the owners manual. It does, however, have 3 pair of RCA preouts versus only two on the Pioneer 6500 (which are 2V).
The only other decent headunit I can think of in that price range would be the Alpine CDE-133BT. Only one 2V preout. So I'm not sure what your upgrade plans are....if that matters.
That Kenwood is a solid offering. Please note that it actually has 2.5V RCA preouts. NOT the 4V that their online product page says. 4V is only on the eXelon version (KDC-X696). It's noted in the owners manual. It does, however, have 3 pair of RCA preouts versus only two on the Pioneer 6500 (which are 2V).
The only other decent headunit I can think of in that price range would be the Alpine CDE-133BT. Only one 2V preout. So I'm not sure what your upgrade plans are....if that matters.
Last edited by firebirdude; Dec 21, 2012 at 08:38 PM.
nice man I just grabbed a Kenwood X896, just have to wait for my metra kit to get here today and I'm gonna shove that one in there real good. I hope it's as good as I think it's going to be.
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