Ok, I have a Fi Q 15 on the way thats getting ran off of about 1000-1200 watts from a Sundown 1500. I currently have a Pioneer 4900iB and the display has been kinda getting funky and the knob is starting to stick a little. I bought it with all my stuff when I was doing my first system, and now I want to upgrade. It's currently running some Infinity Reference 6.5 coax's off headunit power. I know that it probably wont be able to keep up with the 15 at high volumes. I was really thinking of getting a Premier 880prs or the copper plated 800prs. I dont know if I want to run active at the moment. I will be upgrading to some components soon. I think if I go passive I'll pick up a used JL 300/2 and if active than maybe a 300/4.

Any good recommendations for a HU?

Budget? If your goal is active eventually, go for the 800 or the 880.

Budget? If your goal is active eventually, go for the 800 or the 880.

If your buget is kinda tight why not go with a Alpine 9886. A very good deck with lots of HU power and 4v pre-outs if you want to amplify. It's also got USB, which means it's got Ipod and Flash stick control right out of the box. It should be available at a certain blue and yellow big box store, at least it is up here in Canada.

should be around $300.

Budget? If your goal is active eventually, go for the 800 or the 880.

I would like to be able to go active without changing my deck out. Budget is about $350 or so. I was originally going for a pioneer AVIC-D3 but it's a little on the pricey side atm.

I think I'll get a 4ch amp and bridge it to 2ch if I want to start with passive and unbridge to go active. How does that sound.

I have heard the only difference between the 800 and the 880 is the copper plated chassis and the face plate. Is that really all?

Ya Alpine's CDA-9886 is a sweet deck. I have one in my DD/winter beater.

Also give you the ability to go active and use the PXA-H701 later on should you choose.

Its also right in you budget range.