CD player took a shit yesterday

[lamp3]

Yep looks like another kenwood has crapped out. The face flipped down yesterday and wont do any friggin thing else. Tried all the buttons, hit it a couple times....lol nuthin.... Anything I need to do, or is toast?

Anyone got any goods deals on nice head units??

[Matthew]

you try reset?

[lamp3]

holding the little tiny white button in with a toothpic? lol

[1sty]

THat or disconnect the battery for a few minutes.

[lamp3]

ya, I have the car sitting in the garage with the negative off the battery, as a last resort. If it still doesnt work when I leave for work tomarrow, I'll just buy a new one I guess. I'd rather buy a new one and put it in myself than have the dealer monkeyin with it. Everytime I had the headunit replaced in the mp3 they scratched up the dash.

Any tips on a good head unit? Or a good deal on one? I really just need a pre amp. I use all external amps now.

[1sty]

ya, I have the car sitting in the garage with the negative off the battery, as a last resort. If it still doesnt work when I leave for work tomarrow, I'll just buy a new one I guess. I'd rather buy a new one and put it in myself than have the dealer monkeyin with it. Everytime I had the headunit replaced in the mp3 they scratched up the dash.

Any tips on a good head unit? Or a good deal on one? I really just need a pre amp. I use all external amps now.
SO you need 3 preamps?
What else do you want it to have?

Alpine has the CDA9825 which has 3 preouts but not much else. You could also go all the way up to there CDA9833 or 35 for about $500.

GIve me a price range and desired features and I'll give you some options.

[lamp3]

man im not too picky. something thaty will give me good x-over control, and good sound quality. for a good price

[lamp3]

and i really on need it to do 2 pre amps. I only run the fronts for stage and a sub

[Matthew]

why do you have to leave it that way overnight? disconnect the negative, pump the brakes about 3-5 times, and reconnect.

[1sty]

man im not too picky. something thaty will give me good x-over control, and good sound quality. for a good price
Your amps should have crossovers, why does you deck need them?
Alpine CDA9831 would be a good one to start with. If you want the 5 channel paramentric EQ and even more time aligment then the 9833 is the way to go. the 9835 only has a different display, nothing more over the 9833.
Also Pioneer should not be overlooked. They are a bit cluttered for my taste though. Still a good unit. The DH-7600Mp is where I would start looking and move up in features as desired.

[lamp3]

Matthew, no reason really. I just parked the car and yanked the negative, then went inside and ate dinner =). I'll worry with it in the mornin.

[1sty]

and i really on need it to do 2 pre amps. I only run the fronts for stage and a sub
Most any deck with crossovers will have 3 preouts.

[Matthew]

i admire you. when i have a problem, i feel the need to have resolution at the end of everyday. except with this fucking fuel situation im having, then im perfectly content to have it never work as long as i own the car.

[lamp3]

1sty what do you think of the pioneer DEH-P8MP?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2531.html

[lamp3]

LOL I hear ya matthew. I dont know man, I used to worry and freak out about stuff, and go ape shit untilleverything was just right. but some how i got over it, I'm alot more relaxed. I think it has alot to do with my kid. (lol shit I'm only 23). She's always messing something up in the house. I think I've become more laid back out of sheer nessecity lol

[Matthew]

i am, except for this goddamn fuel situation...bah...i have to go to bed ive got to be up at 4am.

[1sty]

Its a good unit, I would go with somehting like the 860 or 760 for its more conventional look.

The 960 is PIMP. It has to have the smoothest motion I have yet to see on a head unit.

[1sty]

. I think it has alot to do with my kid. (lol shit I'm only 23).(boom03)

AH, me too, no kiddies for me thank :D you

[lamp3]

thanx for the help 1sty

[1sty]

your welcome

[TX Speed Demon]

there was a thread on this a while back. Something with the two tabs on the left and right of the head unit (not the faceplate) which hold the faceplate in place. These tabs get weak over time and the prong connectors in the back of the headunit no longer match up correctly. Someone fixed this by placing a little piece fo foam or something behind the tabs to make them stiffer and they held the faceplate in place better, solving the problem.

[Larone]

Can't you just take the fuse out for the radio, put it back in, and then it's all fixed? That's what I did when mine flipped out and didn't go back in.

[CommieSpeed]

When mine acts up, I stab at the slot with a CD and repeat the mantra, "Stupid Fucking Kenwood" over and over.....and this seems to work everytime, but may be too technical and involving for some to execute while driving.

[1sty]

Can't you just take the fuse out for the radio, put it back in, and then it's all fixed? That's what I did when mine flipped out and didn't go back in.
THats the same as hitting reset or disconnencting the batter for a few minutes. Basicly it just cuts power to the unit.