MP3 player for my car...

[heath]

Hey guys, Just trying to work out which of these mp3 players is the one for me...


http://www.strathfield.com.au/images/SimpleProducts/large/DEHP5550.jpg

Description:
If it's on CD, audio CD, MP3, or WMA discs, this CD receiver plays it. So, turn up the juice with the built-in MOSFET 50 x 4 amp, using the unit's Pop-up Rotary Volume Control.


Features:
Detachable flip face design
CD changer control
CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 playback
Bass / treble / volume control

for $599AU

OR

http://shop.ryda.com.au/products/dxz735mplg.jpg

KEY FEATURES



Flip Down Detachable Faceplate
Plays CD-R & CD-RWs
Plays MP3 and WMA Encoded CDs
CeNET Control of Optional: TV Tuner, DVD Changer and 6 Disc CD Changer
Multi-Changer Control
CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling
2 Band Parametric EQ (Z-Enhancer Plus)
Front Panel Subwoofer Volume Control
Built-in Low Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz/80Hz/120Hz)
2 Ch. Front + 2 Ch. Rear/Sub RCA Line Level Output
Dual Zone Control with Dedicated RCA Line Level Outputs
Magna Bass EX
2 Channel Aux. Input
IR Remote Control
208-Watt (52W x 4)
Magi-Tune+ Tuner with 18FM/6AM Presets
80 Variable Colour LCD and 80 Variable Colour Control Buttons (9 presets and 3 users)
Retractable Rotary Volume Control
Screen Saver with User Programmable Message Information
Aluminium Faceplate
Blinking LED for Anti-Theft
Shock Proof Memory (MP3 and WMA playback, 20 seconds)
Adjustable Contrast Display

$629AU

[TT]

I moved it to this section as I think it's better here and general is already full of topics :P

As for an advice, I really don't know.. I was searching for a good MP3 player for my car too, but before it I have to change the suspensions :D

[666fast]

Pioneer makes quality stuff.
Clarion however makes some really crappy stuff. Every device I've had from them has broken. A friend had one of their Car CD players, it crapped out a month after buying it. Had to send it in, and wait a month for them to tell him it's garbage.

[Kangaroo Boy]

What about JVC,they where the first people to make MP3 headunits.I been told they are good....

[draak666]

What about JVC,they where the first people to make MP3 headunits.I been told they are good....
My sister and a friend both have a JVC radio (no mp3, though) and they both had to bring it back to the store for repair. Although it was repaired under warranty in both cases, I will never ever consider to buy JVC. Just imagine it breaks two days after warranty expires... My friend also says the sound isn't as good as a Pioneer.

[Kangaroo Boy]

There is Alpine,I own an Alpine head deck,and for the last 1 year,it hasn't let me down.bit more expensive,but the sound quality is awesome.

[heath]

well I went into the shop to buy the pioneer and I saw an alipne one there which had more features, better build quality and almost HALF the price of the pioneer! Naturally I bought it and it rocks hard!

[Sinister Angel]

I like my Alpine, does MP3 and WMA. I love it.

[heath]

yeh its probably the same model I've got no doubt...or a similar one atleast...

[Sinister Angel]

Is it the 9807?

[graywolf624]

I own kenwoods kdx mp3 player. The price isnt bad and the options are pretty numerous. I would highly recommend it for a mid level mp3 player.

[snoopykul]

I have JVC KDSH99
looks amazing and matches great with my rsx interior.
also, when switching songs its faster then some kenwood and alpine models.

here's a link to wat it looks like
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3070073160&category=50559

[Chaos in 1983!]

I'd go with the pioneer..I have a P-7400MP with the little cool organic dislplay thingie...it has never let me down...I've had it for two years now...and I got it pretty cheap on the net...it retailed like US$375 in Best Buy...and I got it for like US$246 on some online store...

[Wutputt]

I have a Pioneer DEH-5500MP. And I don't have to complain about it. It plays mp3's nicely and sounds well with proper speakers. But I think the reception isn't always good. Sometimes the sound is less clear, although it may be cause by my antenna. I dunno.
There is something else that bothers me a bit: it has to much gismo's I don't use and it is a bit to flashy.

Normally I would go for the DEH-P77MP, but my budget wasn't that big ;)

http://www.pioneer.be/images/products/caraudio/pioneer/1048518662072deh_p77mp_detailpage.jpg


I don't have any experience with the other mp3-headunits, but I can always ask acquaintance of me who has a lot of expercience in this field

[gottacatchup]

alpine has some of the best quality but you definately pay for it
my brother has a pioneer premier sounds great

[zevolv]

Alpine thats all I buy

[kian]

i prefer SONY .......but if u go into quality ....go for Nakamichi

[Sachmo12345]

Rockford Fosgate makes the easiest to use mp3 player ive seen yet it show the file name of the song and displays about 15-20 letters of filename so it is easy to find the song you are looking for all the other mp3 players ive dealt with are in numbers only when searching

[Chaos in 1983!]

Pioneer MP3 players have letters too...mine has no problem displaying long names either...

[zevolv]

yeah my Alpine displays names for MP3's and XM channels.

[Anile8er]

buy this PIONEER DEH-P940MP or what me and my friend stand by fully Pioneer DEH-P8500MP

DEH-P940MP $449.99 (ebay)

http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/3d/ba/58_1.JPG


Pioneer DEH-P8500MP $288.00 (ebay)

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/40/a5/ff_1.JPG

only thing better are the compition decks

[callen]

ive had a pioneer deck for a while and no problems yet. also alpine is good as well. looks like everyone seems to be sayin the same thing....i think its good advice:-)

[yin_cheong]

What about an mp3 player that has a hard-disk of it's own rather than playing from CD-R or RWs? Any good recommendations?

I heard that there are very few models of these, but I am very keen on it.

[megahurts4]

My preferences in descending order:

Eclipse (indash DVD)
Alpine
Pioneer Premier
JVC Arsenal
Clarion ProAudio (kinda iffy)

I think the best for the money would the the Pioneer Premier line along with JVC Arsenal. I'm slightly more biased towards Pioneer's.

[findleybeast]

pioneer, alpine, and panasonic make some great mp3 head units. alpines tend to run more expensive though. pioneers are great, and one of their biggest appeals is their oel displays. one bad thing to note about pioneer is that they spend a little more time tracking between mp3 songs than other brands. it doesn't bother most people, but my panasonic skips between songs much faster.