Head Unit Selection

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:45 am

Well its been some time and I think Im prepared to buy another deck. Most of you know my last deck was a very high end McIntosh. This time around I have a budget of about $200 total.

Heres what Im looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0261889634

I miss the KD-AR770 I sold to Matt a few years back. That unit truly was awesome. This is basically the same unit but updated. True its nowhere near the McIntosh but its still a good unit. furthermore I see this unit has an DC-DC supply to help keep the current clean. I like that!

If anyone has any experience with this deck let me know. Any reason not to buy it?

Any other suggestions?

:help:

Hopefully the first of the month!

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:20 pm

What features do you need? Or might you need in the future.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:32 pm

MP3, sd/usb, ifit could read an MP3 DVD that would be sweet...

multi band eq, 7 or 9.

I liked the 880PRS, but I think i liked my JVC better...

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:37 pm

No need for active crossovers or time alignment?

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:59 pm

Nope. Time alignment narrows it down to what? 2 units? lol. one of which I already commented on.

I just felt the 880 was over rated.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:42 pm

Ive been out of the game for a little while but back when I was selling still I sold alot of arsenals and I never had one come back. For the money they are great. I also like Panasonic MXE decks.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:02 pm

Once you told me you were pounding on your dash cause of the stock unit I knew this wouldn't be long away

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:10 pm

It still might be awhile off. I see they have the best price on that unit for $230 shipped with the free install kits, which I dont need. I see they are open to offers also...

I looked around a bit and I found a few other sites and some used and customer bought BNIB for sale on the forums. Cant beat their price though. And I even considered the lesser models, but still cant beat the price.

I think Im going to offer them $160 without the install kits and see what they have to say. I can always up my offer

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:35 pm

Well they got a filter set up to reject bids automatically... So i emailed them direct.

Another option I just found on the local list is a JVC KD-AVX11, which is what I really wanted when I bought the AR7000. I found a used one locally for $120 asking, guys open for trades. So we shall see.

NorthQuad · Post by **NorthQuad** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:47 pm

I was looking at the AVX11 a few hours ago, online of course. It looks nice. Was $389 on sale in store.