which radios are good now days?

Black02GT · May 23rd, 2008, 08:29 PM

ok im wanting to upgrade my radio and leave the mach system functional i know to get the metra harness.. moving on..

im looking for a radio thats going to accent my car. the gauges light up white and the car is torch red. this might seem stupid but im going to be really particular about the radio matching stuff im kind of against the gay green the current mach radio provides i absolutley hate it.

so one big starter question would be which brands are really good.. i havent been into audio equipment since i was 15-16 yr old.. back then i had pioneer head units. im assuming aiwa is still good and alipine?

any chance anyone has a radio in mind that might be similar to what im thinking of? links are a plus!

00redgt · May 23rd, 2008, 10:22 PM

for a white display like ur guages this might work
JVC KD-PDR80 CD receiver with USB input and built-in iPod® control at Crutchfield.com

Kenwood KDC-MP538U CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Pioneer DEH-P7000BT CD receiver with Bluetooth® capability at Crutchfield.com

prob cheaper on ebay

Black02GT · May 23rd, 2008, 10:41 PM

wow i really like that first one!

is that wireing harness that comes with it for the mach system since i did enter my car in to see if the item fits or do i still need the metra harness
JVC KD-PDR80 CD receiver with USB input and built-in iPod® control at Crutchfield.com

looks like it also comes with the dash kit . thats cool! not a bad price.

and that is enough watts to push the mach system decently isnt it. should it be close to how it sounds right now since it will have the mach amps working with it

00redgt · May 24th, 2008, 12:01 AM

just call them an they will tell you if the harness is the right one.and it is free with the installation an that hu will make ur system sound better than the factory

96GTRagTop · May 24th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Black02GT

wow i really like that first one!

is that wireing harness that comes with it for the mach system since i did enter my car in to see if the item fits or do i still need the metra harness
JVC KD-PDR80 CD receiver with USB input and built-in iPod® control at Crutchfield.com

looks like it also comes with the dash kit . thats cool! not a bad price.

and that is enough watts to push the mach system decently isnt it. should it be close to how it sounds right now since it will have the mach amps working with it

i personally have this deck

it rocks!!!!

00redgt · May 24th, 2008, 12:11 AM

if u didnt get the jvc i would get the pioneer

Black02GT · May 24th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

i personally have this deck

it rocks!!!!

sweet. I really like it. you happen to have any shots of it at night lit up?

MWWarlord · May 27th, 2008, 02:12 PM

I'm not sure if you've already gotten a new deck yet...but I've got a sony xplod. The really cool thing about it is that there is a button that allows you to change the color of the display. I think there are like 7 colors to choose from. other than that it looks alot like the JVC. In terms of sound it rocks. It was a big improvement over my stock deck and works just fine with my mach system.

gtredfire03 · May 28th, 2008, 01:30 PM

The new pioneer decks out there this year arent the best looking. There bright blue display will really light the car up at night. Pro to a pioneer deck is that the sound quailty for the money a pioneer deck will get you the must EQ features. Con is that on the pioneer decks, is if you use the metra harness with the RCAs (low level)for the mach system you may get some alternator whine throught your mid ranges. I always have had a pioneer deck never had any problems. Currently I have a Pionner Avic-D3. You will be able to change the button colors to make it match the ford green light on the dash and you can add some custom backgrounds to it. Also you get gps if you care for that.

Sorry didnt want to forget alpine they have a great ipod control.

thats just my 2 cents on the subject hope this helps.

demonicus · June 2nd, 2008, 07:02 PM

I bought a sony deck that has a port for a headphone jack (line in) for any mp3 player. as well as a USB port on the front to play music from that too. My gf can play her mp3 with the $1 cord I bought from a dollar store and I rock the USB. for the 150 I spent on it I got no complaints.

May 23rd, 2008, 08:29 PM	#1
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,324	which radios are good now days? ok im wanting to upgrade my radio and leave the mach system functional i know to get the metra harness.. moving on.. im looking for a radio thats going to accent my car. the gauges light up white and the car is torch red. this might seem stupid but im going to be really particular about the radio matching stuff im kind of against the gay green the current mach radio provides i absolutley hate it. so one big starter question would be which brands are really good.. i havent been into audio equipment since i was 15-16 yr old.. back then i had pioneer head units. im assuming aiwa is still good and alipine? any chance anyone has a radio in mind that might be similar to what im thinking of? links are a plus! __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

May 23rd, 2008, 10:22 PM	#2
00redgt Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 1,095	for a white display like ur guages this might work JVC KD-PDR80 CD receiver with USB input and built-in iPod® control at Crutchfield.com Kenwood KDC-MP538U CD receiver at Crutchfield.com Pioneer DEH-P7000BT CD receiver with Bluetooth® capability at Crutchfield.com prob cheaper on ebay __________________ 2000 GT 1chamber flows.summit tips.20%all around.255/45/17 sumitomo htr z tires.an still slow h pipe soon to come cai an different mufflers

May 23rd, 2008, 10:41 PM	#3
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,324	wow i really like that first one! is that wireing harness that comes with it for the mach system since i did enter my car in to see if the item fits or do i still need the metra harness JVC KD-PDR80 CD receiver with USB input and built-in iPod® control at Crutchfield.com looks like it also comes with the dash kit . thats cool! not a bad price. and that is enough watts to push the mach system decently isnt it. should it be close to how it sounds right now since it will have the mach amps working with it __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

May 24th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#4
00redgt Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 1,095	just call them an they will tell you if the harness is the right one.and it is free with the installation an that hu will make ur system sound better than the factory __________________ 2000 GT 1chamber flows.summit tips.20%all around.255/45/17 sumitomo htr z tires.an still slow h pipe soon to come cai an different mufflers

May 24th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#6
00redgt Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 1,095	if u didnt get the jvc i would get the pioneer __________________ 2000 GT 1chamber flows.summit tips.20%all around.255/45/17 sumitomo htr z tires.an still slow h pipe soon to come cai an different mufflers

May 27th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#8
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	I'm not sure if you've already gotten a new deck yet...but I've got a sony xplod. The really cool thing about it is that there is a button that allows you to change the color of the display. I think there are like 7 colors to choose from. other than that it looks alot like the JVC. In terms of sound it rocks. It was a big improvement over my stock deck and works just fine with my mach system. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

May 28th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#9
gtredfire03 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 65	The new pioneer decks out there this year arent the best looking. There bright blue display will really light the car up at night. Pro to a pioneer deck is that the sound quailty for the money a pioneer deck will get you the must EQ features. Con is that on the pioneer decks, is if you use the metra harness with the RCAs (low level)for the mach system you may get some alternator whine throught your mid ranges. I always have had a pioneer deck never had any problems. Currently I have a Pionner Avic-D3. You will be able to change the button colors to make it match the ford green light on the dash and you can add some custom backgrounds to it. Also you get gps if you care for that. Sorry didnt want to forget alpine they have a great ipod control. thats just my 2 cents on the subject hope this helps.

June 2nd, 2008, 07:02 PM	#10
demonicus Regular 1989 mustang GTcoupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Posts: 112	I bought a sony deck that has a port for a headphone jack (line in) for any mp3 player. as well as a USB port on the front to play music from that too. My gf can play her mp3 with the $1 cord I bought from a dollar store and I rock the USB. for the 150 I spent on it I got no complaints. __________________ 89 GT notch - 306ci 88 LX notch - 302ci 87 LX hatch -

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