i was thinking of spending up to $200 on a new HU for my tc, anyone recommendation i know that alpine are good but which one and also they must be ipod capable

 

If you save a few dollars more, this would be an excellent iPod friendly H/U:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...159496,00.html

You can get them on ebay near your budget.

You'll also need:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...492523,00.html

The above HU has all the DSP you'll need to fine tune your system (EQ/Time Alignment/xover). The remote, and user interface/display is VERY user friendly. I really can't say enough good things about this unit.

Since you asked about Alpine...They make a few iPod friendly units, this one being the least expensive:

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=CDA-9857

You'll also need this:
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=KCE-422i

If ALL you're interested in is iPod performance, Apple's worked with Alpine to develop this model:

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=iDA-X001

I'm not sure about it's price though. It's the only HU currently on the market that utilizes the DIGITAL output from the iPod, and then runs the signal through much better Burr Brown DACs.

 

anymore suggestions people?

 

200 is pretty cheap.

 

Truthfully, you won't get a decent iPod-capable unit without spending over $200. I purchased a Kenwood unit about a year ago for $275 and then got the iPod adapter for another $50, and it's great....but that's $325...You can find something cheaper, but I'm not sure it would be a good purchase. I actually just stuck with the scion stock iPod unit and that works great for me because I still can use my steering wheel controls.

 

okay well how about this...i'll increase my budget to 350 so let the suggestion roll in?

 

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/L...k3=172&pr=2704

I have a kenwood unit very similar to this one in my MR2 that I mentioned in my previous post, and if you couple that with the ipod cable, it's not a bad combo. The Kenwood GUI isn't the best, but it not bad. Alpine and Pioneer have the best iPod GUI's in my opinion. But that Kenwood unit gave me the best sound in comparison to other units in the same cost category.

 

i was thinking about getting the alpine 9857 but can anyone give me a link to the cheapest one?

 

http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Alpin...g_us_b_s/skd=1

 

i bought a bunch of things off this site...
i know you were looking for a CD player, but for under 2 bills i wouldn't get one, for 350 u can get a decent one, but with 350 you can be tempted to buy this:
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/3445