Ok i dont know how many car audio guys there are in here but i am thinking about picking out a Cd player tommorrow that i found a best buy and this is the one i have in mind
I drive a 97 jeep cherokee i am also getting 2 pairs of 5 1/4" speakers for front and back
this is the head unit i am thinking about buying let me know what ya think and any advice ya wanna give let me hear it

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/assets/ProductImages/CDXF7700.jpg
Its the Sony CDX-F7700 with flip down detachable face. Its XM Radio Ready and well hell read everything about it at
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13713

xPlod is junk... sorry. I wont even touch those headunits.

xPlod is junk... sorry. I wont even touch those headunits.
any reason why you would say they are junk?

Sony CD players have a tendency to skip a lot and their CD player read heads go bad after a certain amount of time. Also the sound that they put out isn't that great compared to other CD players out there. They just aren't good source units. I can't say anything about the 2004 model line but the older model line had these problems all the time.

If I were you I would buy Alpine or Pioneer. I have used Alpine for years now and have never had any troubles with any of their source units. Also, I would try to find a deck elsewhere. You can buy CD Players off the net or ebay for so much cheaper than at Best Buy or Circuit City. Take a look at www. alpine-usa.com and look through their decks. I just bought the CDA-9833 and it is amazing.

Good Luck!!!!

yeah but i am looking at actual stores like local car audio and video stores and electronic stores....... i'm not too good on the whole buying online thing yet =P
the local audio and video which is in west leb which also held the last Slap Fest car show in this area......... i talked to them and they suggested a alpine unit they have which is this one
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/assets/ProductImages/alp_cda_9825.jpg
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13611
is the CDA-9825

I've had great luck with the kenwood excelon serious with the motorized flip face. Had a great one, then some low life busted into my truck and ripped it out and Insurance replaced it with a newer version. Worked like a champ till the day i sold my truck. Sony tends to be lesser quality than the rest. Return it and get either kenwood, or prolly an alpine dude.

i was reading reviews on the alpines and alot of thier models people complain that that the Display is very hard to read since its low lit. I dont know i wanna pick one out tommorrow but i see what your guys saying about the sony so i tossed that out of the hat....... the alpines seem nice but people say the displays are low lit and the model MP has people saying it sounds good but has no EQ...... :confused:

well ok how about this one the Pioneer DEH-P6600
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/assets/ProductImages/DEH-P6600.jpg
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13685

Pioneer is the shit. Alpine is decent too. Same with Kenwood Excelon.

Speakers: MB Quart or Focal.
Sub's: JL W7's
Amps: Zapco, Memphis

Pioneer is the shit. Alpine is decent too. Same with Kenwood Excelon.

Speakers: MB Quart or Focal.
Sub's: JL W7's
Amps: Zapco, Memphis
so your saying go for it? Cause onlinecarstereo.com gives it 10/10 score and reivews from owners people say its a very good head unit with no complaints

so your saying go for it? Cause onlinecarstereo.com gives it 10/10 score and reivews from owners people say its a very good head unit with no complaints

Yep, go for it. Pioneer is the shit. Thats what my headunit is.

Yep, go for it. Pioneer is the shit. Thats what my headunit is.
and indeed i did i bought that exact model and 4 sony speakers had them installed and everything...... very cool.... i like the well lit up display and the features it has.

Sony Explode sucks. I had one in my car and some one stole it, at the time the screen didnt work, the vol was sparratic, crappy reception. I have Alpine in all my cars and my mom's two Jags have Alpine. Never had a problem with them, the one in my WRX has a sound enhancing mode wich is awosme.

Nick

and indeed i did i bought that exact model and 4 sony speakers had them installed and everything...... very cool.... i like the well lit up display and the features it has.

Glad I could help.

I am running Alpine in both of my vehicles. The Alpine CVA series in my SUV and the normal face out in the weekend "ride". Alpine and Pioneer are both considered to be very reliable units and in the automotive area so you should be safe choosing either one. The rest comes down to you. What are you looking for in a headunit? Cost? Style? Features? This is going to be the final factor in deciding what you are going to be looking for.

Hope this helps.

Alex

now i got a really stupid question cause this is my first ever Cdplayer head unit i ever owned........ now is it normal for the cds to be fairly warm after listening to most of it if not all of the cd then take it out?

now i got a really stupid question cause this is my first ever Cdplayer head unit i ever owned........ now is it normal for the cds to be fairly warm after listening to most of it if not all of the cd then take it out?

Yep, perfectly normal. In fact, my Pioneer headunit actually has a COOLING FAN in the back of the unit to try and keep temps down . . .

My AVIC-N1 has two fans in the unit to cool ish down and another one in the control brain

I own an auto customizing shop, too many problems with Sony, you open them up and every part but the faceplate is made by the cheapest supplier, Pioneer is the best bang for the buck, Alpine is good also.

Put it all to the test last night........ Played some Ying Yang twins Shake it like Salt Shaker and turned it up and had it set so bass would boom a lil.... definately turned some heads =D not bad sounding for 2 pairs of 5 1/4" speakers if i say so myself

car racing fanatic try www.crutchfield.com im pretty sure thats the site if not enter the name in any search engine they have a lot of pretty good quality stuff some of it is not real expensive either

i have some speaker hum that coensides with the engine RPM, how coul di get rid of this. the speakers are through an amp

i have some speaker hum that coensides with the engine RPM, how coul di get rid of this. the speakers are through an amp

I believe you have a ground issue...

that wierd becasue i changed the gfround to the same one ad my sub amp and it still does it

and i cant type worth anything so yea that helps

if you have any questions about stereos let me know cause i have a friend of mine that builds systems for mtx. he builds the actual show trucks that you see at SEMA. i have a few pics of the system hes gonna put in my truck if youd like to see it so you can get an idea of the things he does and deals with

and i cant type worth anything so yea that helps

Not really.. j/k Seriously, though, I would just take it to a stereo shop, have them take a look at the wiring... The only instances I have come across this issue have been ground related.