What head unit for under £300?

[Dan Page]

The alpine 9855R seems to be the best to go for?

It must be able to work with the 182 stalk controller though! (does the above)?

 

[Nick_R182]

You can get a conector from the stalk to alpine headunits aslong as its a 54 plate or older. On 05 or 55 plates the headunit is digital or something and you cant get a connector for the stalk.

 

[Dan Page]

first bit of good luck lol, mine is a 04

saying that, its a late 04, think its a july 04 car.

 

[Nick_R182]

Mines an 05 and i was well pissed when i found out i couldnt get a stalk adapter!

 

[Danith]

never mind the adaptor! just get an alpine. by far the best sound quality for a reasonably priced head unit out there. i swear by em now.

 

[The Bear]

What are JVC's like?

I really like the look of those ones with the USB port on the front. CAD are doing the JVC KD-G821 with a 1Gb USB stick (Get 15+ albums on there) for £169.99.

 

[p3rcy1]

i bought an alpine head unit not so long ago looks cool and is the best head unit Ive had upto yet and believe me Ive had a few but i ain't got the stalk working after a while you get used to not having it lol

 

[jonnyjogpants]

how about Alpine CDA-9857R

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4820

 

[Dan Page]

the 57 isn't as good as the 55 i dont think? :s

 

[jonnyjogpants]

how comes just becuase it does not come with the glide touch thingy

 

[wozzaa]

9855R has few extra functions to tailor the sound a bit better hence why its still being sold.

9857 is newer without the glide touch has better internal amp same preouts but not as much customization over the sound as the 9855R does.

Depends which one you want really not everyone would make use of the extra features of the 9855R it took me 3 weeks to get my head around everything and get it all setup how i liked it with my 9855R. Lots and lots of experimenting.

 

[Dan Page]

bought one today, went for a 9812rb as i have had one before and they are s**t hot for £200 imo. only gonna be running components up front and i will have them amped anyway!

 

[172 Dave]

9853 R here front components+rear + amp and sub all Alpine

 

[Pettsi]

i have got the pioneer P6800MP... quality head unit.. 3 rca outs.. f + r + s.. decent little unit... £200+ in the shops, i got it off ebay for £135...

 

[The Bear]

A lot of people on TalkAudio say the Alpine HU's are a bit too bright and trebbly.