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by **brent** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:09 am

cargodz wrote:Actually with the Insignia name, thats all it is... They prebadge them Insignia, but are run on the same line as the other units. That's how I knew the brands of car stereos when I saw them... I recognized the units themselves without even having to look it up.
As for the consesus... sorry it got bad reviews for you g/f, but if she's just looking for simple without a lot of power, she'll be alright.
If she decides she wants to add on, then definately upgrade the H/U first

X2. For what it sounds like she needs, it will work out well. If you ever decide to upgrade, start with the HU.

by **cargodz** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:01 am

alteraudiousa wrote:So, Infinity puts "Infinity" stuff in cars with the Infinity audio options, doesn't mean its good or not even part of their actual production line. So something has a label on it that says Toshiba made it, doesn't mean it passes Toshiba's production reg, but it'll pass Insignia.

Actually with the Insignia name, thats all it is... They prebadge them Insignia, but are run on the same line as the other units. That's how I knew the brands of car stereos when I saw them... I recognized the units themselves without even having to look it up.

As for the consesus... sorry it got bad reviews for you g/f, but if she's just looking for simple without a lot of power, she'll be alright.
If she decides she wants to add on, then definately upgrade the H/U first

by **captaincheesey** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:56 pm

I'm just wondering if it was decent, all she wanted it for was to listen to the radio and such. She isn't going for a killer sound system. I was just doing a little research for her.

by **alteraudiousa** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:29 pm

So, Infinity puts "Infinity" stuff in cars with the Infinity audio options, doesn't mean its good or not even part of their actual production line. So something has a label on it that says Toshiba made it, doesn't mean it passes Toshiba's production reg, but it'll pass Insignia.

by **GooG** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:55 pm

Pass up and save up got better

by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:33 pm

I would pass on that crap.

by **cargodz** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:00 pm

I just took a look at the stereos and can tell you for sure that these units are made by lessor companies (a.k.a. boss audio and lanzar) and would not recommend to anyone wanting a decent head unit.
However some of the Best Buy Insignia stuff isn't bad (not car audio though),
I bought an Insignia 32" Flat Tube TV that's actually made by Toshiba... so when it comes to companies own brand names... do your homework first.

by **alteraudiousa** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:01 am

Man i wouldn't get that, at leas tbuy a sony CDTGT300 if anything. I've never liked major store's "own" line of cheap units. You could almost be better off with the factory HU.

by **Chris from MI** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:05 am

Insignia is a brand that is only available at Best Buy. Supposed to be affordable quality electronics. I have never seen or heard anything about there product though. I guess just use it and see what you think.

You can read more about it here:http://www.insignia-products.com/default.aspx

by **brent** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:43 pm

I have never used, nor heard one, but am famaliar with the brand. No, it probably is not good quality, I could be wrong, but their subs suck big time. Do you have a link to the HU? Does she have expectations of the HU, or does she just wanna hear the radio. If thats the case, it should be fine, I am sure it was picked up pretty cheap huh? IMO Insignia<Roadmaster

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