Decent head unit?

[Dangrebel 89]

Yo guyz I have a budget of about 200$ I need a good head unit with high and low pass crossovers for running active. Ive been checking out the ken wood kdc-x996. It's just a hair out of my budget but seems nice. Any other good units like this?

[S.DeYoung 967]

Find a used Pioneer PRS or Alpine 9886.

[Randal Johnson 544]

2 way active up front or 3 way active up front ??

[Dangrebel 89]

2 way active sir. And I would like it to have a warranty so. That's kinda making me wanna buy new

[S.DeYoung 967]

Not going to find anything new for that price. The new PRS is around $330.

[Dangrebel 89]

Well it can be a little over my budget but not like 300

[S.DeYoung 967]

The Kenwood you have mentioned is the cheapest headunit with time alignment and bandpass options available at this moment.

[Dangrebel 89]

Oh ok man. Well have you heard anything bad about them?

[S.DeYoung 967]

I have never used a kenwood headunit in any of my vehicles. I do know people that do though and have not heard one bad thing about them. I will highly recommend the PRS80 to you. I have owned the previous PRS model and it was exceptional.

[Dangrebel 89]

I'll look around for one. Do you know of anyone selling one? I've heard they are amazing

[bassahaulic 155]

I am 90% sure no Kenwood/JVC unit can do Active in any form.

[S.DeYoung 967]

I am 90% sure no Kenwood/JVC unit can do Active in any form.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Mobile/App/Product/Item/Research.aspx?i=113KDCX996&tp=5684&nvpair=FFBrand%7cKenwood

[NB50 206]

This clarion deck is supposed to be active capable and is right around your price range, problem is its not out yet.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vmha4NovWEc/p_020CZ702/Clarion-CZ702.html

There was a JVC deck that was active capable but isn't made anymore.

[Dangrebel 89]

Yea I think the lenwood x996 will be the right fit. Now if I can get rid of my other one lol

[todd.brust 29]

The Kenwood is a nice unit. We sell tons of Kenwood excelon, with very very little problems. It has taken over Alpine as our best selling brand of radios, but Alpine hasn't been doing anything right lately it seems.

No experience with the Pioneer unit however. It looks like a really nice unit however.

Either way I am sure you'll have good results.

[stiffler style 9]

Not to thread jack, but no need to start another thread.

Is the Kenwood KIV-701 active capable?

Thanks

[///M5 2,833]

I'd personally way rather have a real awesome used headunit than a new with warranty

Not to thread jack, but no need to start another thread.

Is the Kenwood KIV-701 active capable?

Thanks

No, or their search function sucks in pdf

[Dangrebel 89]

I went with an 80prs if anyone wants to know lol

[S.DeYoung 967]

Great choice

[Dangrebel 89]

ThAnks I thought so too! Man it made a huge difference in my depth and staging!

[reelfish92 54]

Those are nice units. I may snatch one up next time I see one available.