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    I am planning to change my stock deck.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=18798
    Sony CDX-MP80
    or

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=18798
    ALpine 9815
    which one is good ?
    thx guys

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    ALPINE.

    Hasn't let me down in over 13 years of using their products. They have some of the best D/A technology and CD carriers.


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    sony car stereo is crap

    nothing else to add... well maybe that sony are good at tv, computer screens, mini discs and some other stuff.. but NOT car audio.

    Etienne

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    get the Alpine 9811, I don't think your stock wires can handle the 60x4 watt 9815 unit....
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    Alpine... no doubt about it.

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    Sony sucks mang dont get sony!


    Get Alpine or pioneer.


    But i would get Nakamichi!!!
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    I would get Nakamichi for my car, but I don't think any of them support MP3 CDs


    I think I'm going to get either an Alpine or this Clarion DXZ835MP.

    It has 728 possible colors, so I'm sure there will be a redish/orangish that will match the dash lighting in my car. It also plays MP3s and has a bunch of other features.

    I really want the unit I get to have red button lighting to match the dash. :Paranoid:

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    nakamishi isn't that great.

    ok maybe better than some in the car audio, but for home audio it's beautiful (looks) but far from good (sound).. compared to same priced units from other brands.

    Etienne

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    Thanks a lot Guys..
    for the ideas...

    Now, its time to shop that deck..

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    While I LOVE sony products in general, their car audio line sucks... I have a sony deck = no good

    I would DEFINITELY go with Alpine.


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    If you know what you want, some of sony is still in very good quality

    for example:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=39763

    CDX-C90 used to be one of the best deck.

    It's sad that the current line of sony is not all that great.

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    Originally posted by edub
    Do you guys like this one?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=39752

    Thats pretty nice but i dont know if it will look very good in the dash of the w202
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    That's my problems.. I dont know if it's nice for w202..
    I like either Alpine 9815 or Pioneer DEH850

    but ALpine 9815 have a blue color ..doesn't match with the w202 interior color..

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    Originally posted by edub
    That's my problems.. I dont know if it's nice for w202..
    I like either Alpine 9815 or Pioneer DEH850

    but ALpine 9815 have a blue color ..doesn't match with the w202 interior color..
    Same her mang, thats y i am looking for a Nakamichi CD-45z or CD-400. They look kinda OEM and the illum. is Amber just like the rest of the dash.
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    I also agree the Clarions that have the variable color display which also play MP3s are cool. I have an Alpine and I HATE how the green and blue looks with the rest if the interior. Actually, IMHO I think the Alpine HUs are pretty ugly in general. Only reason I bought one is because it was highlhy recommended by many.

    But had I realized Clarion made an MP3 deck which can also match the 202 dash illumination, I would have got that instead.

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    That Pioneer 850 is very nice, but the Pioneer I have in my dash right now just isn't cutting it. The silver doesn't really match at all, and neither does the green lighting.

    I'm excited to get my Clarion!

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    another picture of SOny CDX-C90

    The msrp is $1300 and they are..... one of the best

    I use clarion and honestly, the sounds is much better than alpine.

    No offense but alpine appearance is........ abit ricey.

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    CLARION GET A CLARION!!!!!
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    BECKER or BLAUPUNKT !!!
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    hahaah....what? blaupunkt?
    hey! just get this



    just strap it with tape to the dash and u'll have long lasting high quality music!
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    LOL

    But just get the Nakamichi CD700
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    Originally posted by merc_lover
    hahaah....what? blaupunkt?
    hey! just get this



    just strap it with tape to the dash and u'll have long lasting high quality music!
    actually my dad had one of these strapped in the dash of his 68 bmw 1600-2 coupe, ahh the memories...
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    Just Got it .. Clarion DXZ835MP
    Buy it Now At Ebay.com

    Total Deck with shipping.. freakin cheap.. $219.00

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    Originally posted by edub
    Just Got it .. Clarion DXZ835MP
    Buy it Now At Ebay.com

    Total Deck with shipping.. freakin cheap.. $219.00
    NIce Mang, Be sure to take pics of it when its installed!
    BAN HIS ASS!!
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    040 C43- way to many modifications
    744 CLK55- even more mods
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    744 CLK500 Rocket Bunny widebody

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