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#60454 - 17/01/2002 22:01 main head unit
thrasher
enthusiast

Registered: 10/01/2002
Posts: 362
Can anyone tell me what brand of head unit would be the best to use with my new rio 60.
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#60455 - 17/01/2002 23:35 Re: main head unit [Re: thrasher]
time
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Registered: 20/11/2000
Posts: 279
Loc: Pacific Northwest
I prefer Pioneer because of the presence of the SuperTuner's on those units. They do require a ~$30 adpter to give you in/out access to the IP-Bus port (CD-RD10), but aside from that I love both units I've had. The first didn't have IP-Bus on it... The most impressive part has definitely been the tuners especially being able to pull in fringe FM signals that are of passable quality to listen to.

The other aspect I like is the simplicity (of some of) the line. So many head units these days have nothing but visual noise going on and there is little appeal to their presentation.

My $0.02,
Tim

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#60456 - 17/01/2002 23:41 Re: main head unit [Re: time]
svferris
addict

Registered: 06/11/2001
Posts: 700
Loc: San Diego, CA, USA
I too have a Pioneer. DEH-P8200. It's a great little headunit. I run the empeg into it via the IP-Bus to RCA adapter. Sound quality is excellent. Menus are laid out nicely and offer a lot of options. It's got fun visualizations too. My friends are mesmerized by them. Just wait 'till they see the empeg ones.
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#60457 - 18/01/2002 16:40 Re: main head unit [Re: time]
thrasher
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Registered: 10/01/2002
Posts: 362
Thanks for your reply all check them out. See witch one looks the best iv always liked pioneer
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#60458 - 18/01/2002 19:18 Re: main head unit [Re: svferris]
BartDG
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
I too am using a Pioneer. A DEH-9000 to be precise, also with the Empeg connected to it's Aux port, created with the optional adaper on the IP-bus. Works great. Great sound, great EQ and drives my amps perfectly. And oh yeah : you just gotta love that organic-EL display.
Pioneer has always been good to me. I'd recommend it anyday.
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