Aaron et al,

I can tell you what I was looking for in a deck when I landed on the Clarion Pro unit. If you're going to be using a seperate amplifier then don't buy a deck with an inboard amp. Inboard amps have lousy low RMS power, no current to drive difficult loads, and pollute the sonic performance of the preamp, tuner and cd player. Not to mention that if the manufacturer doesn't have to shoe-horn an amplifier into an already tiny box there's more resources to devote to the rest. It's the same with home hi-fi: seperates sound better than an all in one receiver, period (Krell being the exception to the rule). I looked for the lowest impendence output (the Clarion Pro is about 30 ohms while most are around 100 to 200), which makes it less prone to engine noise, and is less affected by long interconnect runs; 4 volt RMS outputs are less prone to amplifying RF noise (decks are usually two volt), three preouts (so that you can be future proof in terms of multiamping, adding a sub, and be able to fade front to back). That about covers it. The irony with these decks is that they tend to cost more without an inboard amplifier! All that aside, if I were buying an all-in-one I'd go with a Nakamichi without a doubt. Their top end model defines what is possible, and that technology is bound to trickle down to their more affordable units. If you want to see what's what in car audio check out http://www.theautophile.com.

Cheers,
Bill

• Aftermarket in-dash CD - which brand to buy?, John Rose, Tue, 15 May 2001 10:48:37
  • Thanks everyone.., John Rose, Wed, 16 May 2001 15:51:35
  • Blaupunkt cassette and in-dash changer, Gene N , Wed, 16 May 2001 13:03:01
  • I love my kenwood excelon X815! nm, Sean Warshawski, Wed, 16 May 2001 01:39:05
  • Alpine makes some of the worlds best radio regadless of model n/m, Mr.SPG, Tue, 15 May 2001 21:59:34
    • Alpine rules - I have Alpine Deck and Changer, Saxmaster2112, Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:14:03
  • I'm one of those ant=crtuchfield people :o), GM, Tue, 15 May 2001 20:17:32
    • Ok, so what constitues an 'above average' deck?, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 15 May 2001 21:43:11
      • An 'above average' deck?, Bill Cannastra, Thu, 17 May 2001 11:15:58 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Re: An 'above average' deck?, GM, Thu, 17 May 2001 13:58:49
          • Balanced in the car?, Bill Cannastra, Thu, 17 May 2001 16:35:58
            • Re: Balanced in the car?, GM, Thu, 17 May 2001 19:00:13
      • Re: Ok, so what constitues an 'above average' deck?, GM, Tue, 15 May 2001 22:59:24
        • Hell yeah I get discounts! :) But I prefer Blaupunkt stuff.., Aaron Gilbert, Wed, 16 May 2001 18:04:04
  • Re: Aftermarket in-dash CD - which brand to buy?, Black Blur 9000, Tue, 15 May 2001 19:58:17
  • Get the "Tokyo"!!, joseph, Tue, 15 May 2001 18:49:16
  • Special offer at Crutchfield right now, Saabgirl, Tue, 15 May 2001 16:41:47
    • Oh, NOW you tell me! :), Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 15 May 2001 18:01:28
      • Re: Oh, NOW you tell me! :), Black Blur 9000, Tue, 15 May 2001 20:01:25
        • Yep, new patch cables, trying to get rid of whine.. n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 15 May 2001 21:44:14
        • for that? probably amplifier cables n/m, dave n, Tue, 15 May 2001 20:04:55
  • Why are all the new head units so "funky"?, Craig, Tue, 15 May 2001 13:56:40
  • I'll second/third the Crutchfield/Blaupunkt recommendation. n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 15 May 2001 12:51:40
    • Crutchfield blaupunkt's got my vote. n/m, Black Blur 9000, Tue, 15 May 2001 19:59:34
  • Re: Aftermarket in-dash CD - which brand to buy?, Keith , Tue, 15 May 2001 10:54:07
    • Ditto on the Crutchfield recommendation, paul in N.VA, Tue, 15 May 2001 11:14:41

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