good radio/cd players?

[DieselTorque]

HEY GUYS,



WHAT Are some good radio/cd players? i'm kinda getting tired of casettes, played in my original mopar radio, i don't want anything fancy, just something that plays cd's, like a sony or pioneer.



how about cb radios, whats a good one to get?



thanx



dt

 

[JoshPeters]

I'm a big fan of Pioneer. I've tried all the other brands and have had problems. Skipping to won't eject the disc, to faceplate issues. My Pioneers have been the only decks that I haven't had problems with. I have been told that most companies suspend the CD and allow it to move a little. Pioneer uses a more fixed mounting so they don't skip as much as the other brands.



Sony, Faceplate issues, would skip on a brand new CD sitting in the parking lot. It would also grind while bringing CD's in and out.



Kenwood, would eat CD's, wouldn't eject unless you positioned another cd just right and got it to contact the right area for eject. Intermittantly it would just stop operating. You'd loose all your presets, etc.



I was told Alpine was owned or Alpine owns Pioneer... . again good stuff!



Hope this helps a little!

Josh

 

[Gene Arnold]

If you're cheap like me, buy an FM modulator. I paid $29 for mine at Target and it does quite well. Just plug it into the personal CD player, tune the reciever to an unused FM frequency, and play what you want. It also will work to play a personal cassette player through an FM receiver.

 

[jkalchik]

I've been running Alpine head units in my modified Jeep XJ and in my CTD since 97. I've had good luck with them, never eaten a CD. Only issue is that the backlight on my first one went out, but I was in the market for a new one anyway.

 

[Cummins Thunder]

http://www.alpine-usa.com/



I run the cheapest CD player model they make, I LOVE IT!! The CDE-9841

The sound quality is great (even with my factory speakers), It has superior sound quality to my friends Pioneer's and a Sony, all of them run stock speakers.



You can't go wrong with it!



http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?icatid=317&stk_code=alpcde9841&svbname=16



$114. 99



You will also need to purchase a harness adapter and adapter plate.



CJ

 

[DBogo]

i got a JVC its a nice unit and for a CB i gots a cobra 25 nightwatch

 

[1smoknC]

i had an alpine and it was sweet. id buy it again in a heartbeat.

 

[SVazquez]

I have an Alpine. I am totally happy w/ everything about it. I love burning in MP3 format and playing like 4 hours of music on 1 disc. But I have become pretty good friends w/ the guy that made the fiberglass box for my woofer (he owns his own shop for the "competitive Audio" crowd). The only head units he will sell is Pioneer. I asked him why and he says because they are bulletproof. The last Alpine I had in a truck lasted over 8 years . But when the time comes that it has to be replaced I will probably get a Pioneer.

 

[jandtjil]

I went with a sony 10 disc CD changer, After installing under rear seat it connects inline between the radio antenna and the stock radio. Simply set one of your presets to the freq and you are ready to rock, so to speak.

A small control can be mounted to control the CD changer, works flawlessly.



Galaxy and Cobra are good

 

[jkalchik]

Heh... ... with my Alpine MP3 player, I get far more than 10 CDs on a single disc... ... I can travel from Chicago to Moab, change discs once and never hear the same track twice.

 

[jandtjil]

Can't argue with that, MP3 format Rocks, I certainly can't hear any difference and the file size is perfect. For me I rarely record my own music, so not an issue.

 

[C. Harlan]

Here's the Run Down, as I have had every kind of stereo:

JVC- Cheap, not enough power for amps.



Sony- One word: JUNK! I have 2 sitting in the garage awaiting repairs.



Pioneer- Higher end (Premier Series) are good, but basic ones are borderline. Boat came with a pioneer deck. Swapped it out though.



Kenwood: I have had 3 Kenwood Decks. All 3 are/were great. Have one in my boat (Z919), but just got an Alpine CDA9811 to put in there.



Eclipse: Great for higher end applications. None have detachable face



Alpine: Like Pioneer, the higher end series are great. The higher end ones come with the Media Expander, Bass Engine, and a few other fancy features.





AS FAR AS CB's GO:



Cobra 29 LTD Classic, with Connex Echo Board, peak and tune, with talkback and RK56 Mic is about the best way to go. If you want more channels, a Connex 3300 would be a good choice. I personally have a Solid Chrome Cobra 29LTD Classic, With Echo, peaked out to swing ~30 Watts, rather than the stock 4 watts, talkback, chrome Road King RK56 Mic, and Long Jeweled Peterbilt Toggle Switch extensions for all the dials on the radio. I also have 2 Connex 3300's, with Galaxy 88 Finals in them, and both will do around 45 watts. If you are just looking for a basic CB, at least get a peak and tune, and talkback with a mic, so you can hear yourself, and make adjustments. www.wamcomm.com is a good place here in town, and I personally recommend this company. I have gone there for 9 years, and this is the only guy I know of that is honest, and does good work for reasonable prices. If you have anymore questions, feel free to PM me, and I would be glad to help, with either your CD Player questions, or CB Radio questions. Good luck with your choices!



-Chris-

 

[EricBu12]

heres what I did and you don't have to modify your grille opening...



Bought the Pioneer DEH P-47DH single CD and AM/FM radio...



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This is what I had in there before... .



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This Radio has small tabs that bolt on for different dashes to make a stock install.



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Did up the wires with an adapter for the radio... Came with color codes so it was easy to do...



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New Radio bolted right in the stock screw holes and fit the opening... Notice the Flanges on the radio for the trim opening... .



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Pop the trim over the radio and it is good to go...



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[dslmacdown]

I have had that model of Pioneer in my truck for three years and about two years in my old Dakota. Never have had problem with it, never once skipped or missied a beat.