Guys, I am looking for a new head unit for my XB and I'm a bit overwhelmed by the choices out there. Here's what I need-

2 RCA outputs (dont care about the wattage in the head as Im running amps)
Red/amber display
EQ
MP3/CD (dont care about XM capability)
Audio input for a external DVD player (in the future)
and a price range of about 200-250 bones.

Can someone help me out with what they know sounds good? I am not brand loyal.

 

well you can get an optional input for the alpine units.. around $200 is the 9847 head unit.. but it doesn't have an EQ just bass/treble.. but has everything else you wanted..

 

add an extra $50 and you can get the alpine cda-9851 has 3 preouts so can have a subwoofer control on the headunit, satellite radio ready so you can choose between sirius or xm later on. also iPod ready and has a AUX capabilities (need a $20 adapter for aux)



or you can also check out this thread...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...949&highlight=

hope this helps,

 

Clarion makes some decks with red/amber displays

 

Well, I know this above ur price point, but i figure you would like some choices so..

Crutchfield has the CDA-9833 for $300 right now and iowagary posted a coupon for Crutch that will drop this price to $280 with shipping and no tax (except in VA i think??). The 9833 is a good unit with quite a few features that should make up for the price difference.

GL,
B-

 

I would go with the Pioneer Premier 770. Its a nice deck, well loaded, and can be had online for about $230.

 

Alpine CDA-9835 ... I have it and its a SiC headunit!

• 26W x 4 V-Drive™ Amplifier
• Bass Engine® Pro
- 6-Channel Digital Time Correction
- 6-Position HP/LP Digital Crossover
- 5-Band Parametric EQ
- Subwoofer Level Control with Phase Selector
- 3-Way or 2-Way Digital Crossover
• Media Xpander™
• SAT Radio Ready
• MP3/WMA/CD-R/RW Playback
• CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Informtation Display
• 2-Line Color Display
• Quick Search Function
• CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll
• Versatile-Link™ Ready
• MaxTune SQ Tuner
• BlackOut Display
• Regulated 1Bit DAC
• 3 PreOuts (4 volt)
• iPod™ Interface Ready (KCA-420i)
• MM Driver (Hard Disc Drive) Ready
• MobileHub™ Ready
• i-Personalize
• Swing Mechanism with Detachable Face
• RUE-4187 Wireless Remote Control Included