My head unit wish list.

[deckeda]

1) Simple, uncluttered, legible display. These days, many wash out in sunlight.

2) Less than 1,000 buttons on the face. I'm begging you please.

3) A useable volume knob. I realize these days, if it has a knob, it's a rotary encoder, not a potentiometer --- I'm fine with that. But I want one I can grip. Most seem to stick out only a 1/4 inch from the faceplate, if that much, you know? You wind up trying to turn it with your fingertips. Why?

4) There is no #4 until those are met.

[HondaB18]

Theres just too many headunits to suggest if you don't narrow down your budget, used or new or if there is a preference in brand.

[lokuputha]

thats easy...get a Nakamichi CD300, CD400 or CD500



enjoy http://www.nakamichi.com

[palinix]

Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP. It got an easy to use interface, nice gripped volume and settings scroll knobs and an extremely clear display with changeable background. This is a Premier... I don't even have to mention the loads of settings and options available and well as the awesome sound quality.

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I have one. Let me know if you are interested I am willing to let it go for a reasonable price.

[deckeda]

I'll look into those ... the Nak is more my style, but palinix why are you selling? Feel free to PM me a price if you like.

[williamsvt]

I'll look into those ... the Nak is more my style, but palinix why are you selling? Feel free to PM me a price if you like.

The first cd player might be the easiest to use, but probably has less features and the sound quality is a bit lower then the Premier. It all depends on what exactly you are looking for. I believe that the Premier is an easy to use cd player with many menus and functions within the unit.

[lokuputha]

The first cd player might be the easiest to use, but probably has less features and the sound quality is a bit lower then the Premier.

I am not sure about Premier, but Nakamichi is known to have some of the best sounding audio systems in the world; mainly because they use less gadgets, thus less electrical interference and cleaner sound.

[accordoholic]

Alpine 9842 or the 9852 mostly apline plus some come with a remote and some also have a tilt which is easy to see.

[MethodFX]

i love my Clarion DXZ655MP
motorized face, volume button pops out for use and it has a rubber grip ... best thing of all 728 colors - mine matches the green dash lights perfectly for a stock look! i give it 5 stars!

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[90accordman]

Eclipse CD7000 great deck and nice big knob

[deckeda]

5. Some sort of line-in or aux-in or changer input that can be adapted to line-in.

It's for an iPod but "iPod integration" isn't necessary.

I haven't finished checking out the earlier recommendations; hopefully at least some of them have it.

[Accordpwnz0r]

older eclipse!

[SoySauceCb7]

i rocki the nakamichi cd 700i sick sick sick love it

[deckeda]

Wow, I'll bet you do! If I had a TD1200 I'd go back to cassettes.

[hybrid90accord]

OLD SCHOOL
sony cdx-c90 and the cdx-c910 or Premier 880 or premier DEX-P9 combo