Posted October 3, 201212 yr I have a 2008 dodge caliber and I would like to put a double din in it. I could use some help on getting some head units to choose from. I plan on spending between $300-600, more if needed. I'm looking for a head unit that has 3 sets of pre outs, usb, good eq(more than just a 3 band eq), time alignment would be nice (just incase if I ever decide to mess with all that). navigation and bluetooth is all optional but wouldnt hurt. I also have the zed ra, if that makes any difference. one that I have looked at is the Pioneer AVH-P3400BH for $300. Any suggestions and experience on some would be much appreciated.
October 4, 201212 yr If you went used the older Alpine's control the H701.I don't understand the 3 rca set request without asking for active crossovers.
October 4, 201212 yr Author If you went used the older Alpine's control the H701.I don't understand the 3 rca set request without asking for active crossovers.I want 3 sets of pre outs in case if one day I decide to use a 4 channel amp on my mids/highs. I was kind of wanting the ability to go active one day if i chose to but i dont really care about it.
October 5, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-NX702-Built-In-Navigation-System/dp/B006ZZUIXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349436197&sr=8-1&keywords=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2012/multimedia/navigation/NX702/us-en-product-hi_1259559423434.html
October 5, 201212 yr Don't they make adapters and dash kits to fit a single din HU in a factory double din location?
October 5, 201212 yr Author Don't they make adapters and dash kits to fit a single din HU in a factory double din location?Yes they do. I have a single din in there right now but its starting to crap out on me and I would like to have a double din in there.
October 5, 201212 yr Buy any double din that has the features that you need and are looking for. Later if you want more eq options and time alignment: minidsp.com
October 5, 201212 yr Author http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-NX702-Built-In-Navigation-System/dp/B006ZZUIXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349436197&sr=8-1&keywords=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2012/multimedia/navigation/NX702/us-en-product-hi_1259559423434.htmlCool man, thanks. Ill take a look at it. Edited October 5, 201212 yr by ramteid
October 5, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.co...s=clarion+nx702Cool man, thanks. Ill take a look at it.This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.c...9559423434.htmlVery nice, I am liking ! I am also in the hunt for one of these. Edited October 5, 201212 yr by StreetLegal
October 5, 201212 yr Author Buy any double din that has the features that you need and are looking for. Later if you want more eq options and time alignment: minidsp.comsweet, ill take a look at that as well. Thanks.
October 5, 201212 yr There are some pros and cons to the Clarion. Kudos to Clarion for finally coming out with a double din with active built in. The downfall for me is a max of 12 db slope. I prefer steeper for my tweets. That may not be an issue for a lot of people though. Just don't run your tweets too low. The great thing is the capability to run dual bandpass. You can use the built in 3 way crossover section for a 3 way front stage and cross over your sub with the sub amp. Or the ability to use a widebander in place of a tweet.
October 7, 201212 yr Author There are some pros and cons to the Clarion. Kudos to Clarion for finally coming out with a double din with active built in. The downfall for me is a max of 12 db slope. I prefer steeper for my tweets. That may not be an issue for a lot of people though. Just don't run your tweets too low. The great thing is the capability to run dual bandpass. You can use the built in 3 way crossover section for a 3 way front stage and cross over your sub with the sub amp. Or the ability to use a widebander in place of a tweet.It looks pretty sweet. Right now all im running is two kicker ks 6x9s on a soundstream amp. After i get a new headunit im gonna start saving for a new front stage.
October 9, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.co...s=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.c...9559423434.htmlthank you so much for posting this!
October 9, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.co...s=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.c...9559423434.htmlDang ... Nice Head Unit !!!
October 9, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.co...s=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.c...9559423434.htmlI have been looking around and can't find any info on this unit. Anybody else have better luck finding information on the features?
October 9, 201212 yr http://www.amazon.co...s=clarion+nx702This should fit the bill. Double din, 3 way active, time alignment all the goodies.http://www.clarion.c...9559423434.htmlI have been looking around and can't find any info on this unit. Anybody else have better luck finding information on the features?Digital Time Alignment w/ 3-Way Crossover: Digital Time Alignment assures that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time for perfect sonic imaging. The 3-way crossover separates the sound into different bands to match each speaker's output range. The head unit provides various settings based your system's speaker configuration.Normal:Time Alignment: select 0-501.4cm for Front L/R, Rear L/R, and Subwoofer L/R speakersHigh Pass/Low Pass Filter: select cut-off frequency (60/90/120Hz), Slope (-12dB), Phase (normal/reverse) for Front, Rear, and Subwoofer[*]2-Way:Time Alignment: select 0-501.4cm for Tweeter L/R, Midrange L/R, and Rear L/R speakersTweeter HPF: select cut-off frequency for high pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/12.5K/16K/20K/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Midrange HPF/LPF: select cut-off frequency for the high pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), select cut-off frequency for low pass filter (630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Rear LPF/HPF: select cut-off frequency for low pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), select cut-off frequency for the high pass filter (16Hz/20Hz/25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Speaker Gain: select -20 to 0dB for Tweeter, Midrange, and Rear[*]3-Way:Time Alignment: select 0-501.4cm for Tweeter L/R, Midrange L/R, and Subwoofer L/R speakersTweeter HPF: select cut-off frequency for high pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/12.5K/16K/20K/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Midrange HPF/LPF: select cut-off frequency for the high pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), select cut-off frequency for low pass filter (630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Subwoofer LPF: select cut-off frequency for low pass filter (25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/315Hz/400Hz/500Hz/630Hz/800Hz/1K/1.25K/1.6K/2K/2.5K/3.15K/4K/5K/6.3K/8K/10K/Through), select cut-off frequency for the high pass filter (16Hz/20Hz/25Hz/31.5Hz/40Hz/50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz/125Hz/160Hz/200Hz/250Hz/Through), Slope (-6/-12 dB), Phase (normal/reverse)Speaker Gain: select -20 to 0dB for Tweeter, Midrange, and Subwoofer"http://www.crutchfield.com/S-imsVcrItz68/p_020NX702/Clarion-NX702.html#details-tab"
October 10, 201212 yr Author i did find out that jvc also has head units out now that have time alignment. the nt800hdt and nt500hdt http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL029030&pathId=126&page=2
October 11, 201212 yr Author Get the clarion nx 702. I has a better display.i doubt it will make that much of a difference to me. i will probably go with something like the jvc nt300. it has what i want and i can get it online for around $500, which is way better price for me with me trying to save money for my next set up. also, i might be able to get the jvc at dealer pricing and save a little more.
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