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Perth
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Fri, 08 August 2003 08:02
 
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Well i have this one:
http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/car/catalogue/product _cd_tuners/deh-p2550/product_deh_p2550.html
It cranks i have pioner 6*9" 3 ways in the back and 2 way 6 " in the front its loud as fck
the head unit cost $400
the p3550 is like $600
and the other one is like $800
i am glad i didnt buy anyhting more expensive because the one i have is LOUD - like wake the neighbor hood up loud, or was that my exaust? 
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Fri, 08 August 2003 08:15
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i originally bought that second pioneer unit from ryda but returned it when i found out it didnt play VBR Mp3's
I ended up settling for a JVC unit
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sat, 09 August 2003 01:26
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JVC frikken own
I have been VERY happy with the 2 that i've had(currently got a dual tape\cd deck with 12 disc stacker...if anyone wants to buy it off me make an offer, i want mp3 powah!)
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sat, 09 August 2003 11:41
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I've said this in other topics, but might as well here. Forget getting an mp3 unit, they blow the big one. Why worry about having to burn a cd of mp3's when you can get one of these http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_Zen/ which holds up to 60GB of music. Much better alternative imo. And ofc, you can use it as a walkman, use it instead of having mp3's on your comp, take it around to parties, do whatever with it. It's what I'm getting for mine.
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Adelaide
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sat, 09 August 2003 12:58
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gtman, I looked at the portable mp3 players and the 20GB one costs US$300 and 60GB at US$400. I have the stock RA65 tape deck so it won't immediately connect up and the tape player is broken, so I really need to get a new car deck.
speakafreaka, could you please give me some more information about the JVC unit that you bought?
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March 2003
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sat, 09 August 2003 14:42
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| speakafreaka wrote on Sat, 09 August 2003 20:38 |
if it was that easy i'd prefer to get just a standard jukebox 3, and switch the HDD in it for a 2.5" 120gig one.
EDIT: ive just found out you can do it with the Zen's too.. yay!
The problem arises when trying to connect them up to the car stereo, as next to no decks have standard rca/minijack inputs.
I remember once seeing a CD Stacker -> RCA adapter for a pioneer deck for some ludicrous price.
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Yeah, 60GB would last me a long time tho  Yes, connection is a problem, no way known to manking would I run it through the casette deck. With the JB3 it has line out so if you can find a head unit that has line in you can do it that way. I also did abit of search and there is some connecters you can get to convert the headphone out into something that certain head units will accept as an input. Yeah Astro, I know you need a new head unit, but I wouldn't get an mp3 one, thats what I'm saying. Get a good one now, then save up some and get the HDD player. They are so much better imo. I'll see if I can find out the cords etc you need to connect it up
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sat, 09 August 2003 17:13
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the majority of those were mp3 units
if you do go that path, even though it may say RCA inputs, double check yourself that they actually are there for what you need. salesmen will tell you anything to make a sale.
My only main gripe with my current setup (and im not sure if the JB3 or Zen overcomes this.. please let me know otherwise) is that you cant select gapless output for mp3s. kinda annoying for mixes and the only way to get around it is to make one big mp3, which is also annoying if you wanna listen to the last track.
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Perth
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sun, 10 August 2003 10:05
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Rockford Fosgate is avail in Australia dude...
Most of my stuff is Alpine and I'm having no problems with it... I love the look, the features and the qualityness of all of it...
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Sun, 10 August 2003 13:21
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where's a website? I can't see oen, unless I'm retarded, which I wouldn't count out of the equation
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Mon, 11 August 2003 09:07
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i know they used to sell their stuff at strathfield (mind you this was 6+ years ago) theyre speakers/subs were top notch but the decks were overpriced when compared to similar clarion/kenwood/alpine units.
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Mon, 11 August 2003 12:33
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http://www.rockford-fosgate.com/
There ya go...
I know they sell Rockford stuff at The Lifestyle Store at Parramatta...
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Mon, 11 August 2003 13:25
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Yeah I seen that site Ben, but thats american, I wasn't sure if they where here. They do have a distributer here but their website is insanely unhelpful with no prices 
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Mon, 11 August 2003 13:43
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nothing with prices/models avail.
you can see what i mean about the price though.
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Perth
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November 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Mon, 11 August 2003 13:59
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yeah thats pretty damn harsh  Having a look at the pioneer ones as well, I think I might have to look for something more towards the lower end of the spectrum for price as well The second top of the line was 1500RRP and 1000 'on special' so I don't want to know what the one above that that I was after was going to be, heh
Ah to be some rich guys kid
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Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Tue, 12 August 2003 09:40
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JVC mp3 all the way baby!
My boyf, me and 2 of my friends have them (all different models) and none of us would swap them for anything!
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Re: Opinions on CD tuners
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Tue, 12 August 2003 12:08
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I have had a few pioneers and have stood by them for the last few years but I got a jvc the other day for my bro's car and am really impressed. it was $360 I think, played mp3's and was much better than the $600 pioneer I have now.
I don't think you could go past JVC.
Tim
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With the pioneer ones you can get some thingmajig called a CD-RB20 that provides RCA input