Recommend me a deck ....
 

I need to replace the stock CD/Radio deck in the GTR.

Looking for something good, affordable, etc -- I'm not a stereo junky - as long as it works well, plays CD's and looks good - thats fine with me.

A nice double din unit would be ideal - but they dont seem to make nice double din (like sony used to) units anymore.

New or Second hand is fine.

Comments and Suggestions welcome.

Dan

Eclipse are generally well regarded in the SQ circles, although I'm not too sure about their lower end stuff. If you are only spending $400 odd then I reckon you can't go past the Alpine gear. Good sound and build, if not as flashy as some, but I like the understated look of their units.

Dan, Double din units generally don't fit into a double din slot all that well (believe it or not). They tend to be smaller then a genuine double din slot and you need to make a surround for it to make them look good. My advice is to buy a decent single din unit from one of the major manufaturers (Alpine, Pioneer etc) but I tend to stay away from Sony. Hope this helps,

Darren

Sony is a no no

Ive got an alpine deck with the ipod connection thinga. very easy to use and didnt cost me a my arms and looks neat and tidy and it carrys good performance.
I thought kenwood make some good looking double din touch screen type stezza's. cant comment on how they perform tho.

[QUOTE=rexbois]Sony is a no no[/QUOTE]

Why?

I've had sony shit for years and its been fine...

I'll agree....the cheap shit is shit. But the higher end stuff isn't too bad for the price.

JVC make some awsome decks, high qaulity.

Check out the JVC deck - they make single and double din that play CD/MP3/WMA/DVD some also have a small dvd screen built in.. cant go wrong

Dan,

PM me...

I'll put you onto a mate of mine who works for a stereo shop, he'll look after you....

cheers

Brett

[QUOTE=MRWATO2U]Ive got an alpine deck with the ipod connection thinga. very easy to use and didnt cost me a my arms and looks neat and tidy and it carrys good performance.
I thought kenwood make some good looking double din touch screen type stezza's. cant comment on how they perform tho.[/QUOTE]

I have alpine CDA 9815 with ipod connect and will play mp3 files - great quality and cost will come in around $500.

Hey Dan

I picked up a beaut double din from Alberts in Morley and it fits like a glove.

6 disc in dash MP3/WMA and Ipod.....Tristan set me up with his mate there and bloody good price and work.

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