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10-16-2002, 12:21 AM

I've been looking at the JVC KD-SX980 to replace my Pioneer tape player. It looks good, has all the features i want, and is decently priced, im just wondering about the audio quality. JVC isnt really a name associated with car audio, so im kinda skeptical. Has anyone heard this particular unit or another JVC? (btw, i wont be ordering from crutchfield. way overpriced)

nittanys1 · 10-16-2002, 11:24 AM

http://www.thezeb.com/caraudio/jvc_head_units.html

thsre is you HU for cheaper....I havent heard anything bad about them, but if your going to ge the mp3 player you might want togo with a more known brand...but i could be wrong

10-16-2002, 11:55 PM

I bought my kenwood for ~240 US total.
It plays mp3s and is an amazing deck in my opinion

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/pr...roductI d=694

10-20-2002, 04:15 PM

for sound quality, it shouldn't really matter. at a flat out response, both deck will sound the same. you're just paying the extra cash for the quality and bells and whistles.

10-20-2002, 10:24 PM

my father has a JVC head unit in his camry...it isn't that same model but its relatively new...Its powering 4 pioneer mids...when i played around with the setting on the JVC unit it sounded pretty damn good!....but hey it all depends on wat you like...i personally like pioneer...Im getting the Pioneer 8400...its phat...

10-27-2002, 09:07 PM

i have a jvc, i have a different brand than what u want but i like it and have had no problems

C's 94 InTeGrA · 10-28-2002, 10:47 AM

Ok this is my take on JVC and my experience.
MY first cd playr was a JVC ahd i liked it ya know till someone blew it up and they got me a new one and there nice players and all but. I have done some research.. In a period of 6 or more months the ejector for the cds tends to stick. And i have had one do that. i lost one of my good cds to that stupid player. but before then there fine just until then even my audio dude even told me that when i first noticed it. I tell ya something nice to go with.

Pioneer.. i love it and some dont. there headunits are real nice and dont cost an arm and a leg. The 7400 would be nice for ya. it has the cool graphics like the 9300 has and it will also play mp3's. i have the 8400 one that flips down. the 7400 will run u around $270-$280. and they last forever too.. i know someone who had one 7400 and it has had it for over 2 years.. works fine and not a thing wrong with it.. but thats my 2 cents

10-28-2002, 12:38 PM

^ damn u lucky u got the 8400...i love that pioneer head unit...its phat...like the way it has two faces instead of one and the way they flip down...its crazy...how much did you pay for urz?

Accord Man · 10-28-2002, 10:14 PM

Dont buy a JVC HU.

You can get brands that are much more dependable for the same price.

10-28-2002, 10:17 PM

^ which brands can you get for the same price? I think Pioneers are a little more expensive than JVC but they are better than JVC...

C's 94 InTeGrA · 10-28-2002, 11:56 PM

Yes listen to us.. pioneer might be more expensive but its worth it. u wont belive me if i told u wat kind of price i got for it. cause on the pioneer site it goes for 650$ something.. i got it $460 installed.. guy who does this gets all pioneer stuff wholesale and gets it lower than it goes for.

10-16-2002, 12:21 AM	#1
DrumminBoy Posts: n/a	Need help choosing a head unit I've been looking at the JVC KD-SX980 to replace my Pioneer tape player. It looks good, has all the features i want, and is decently priced, im just wondering about the audio quality. JVC isnt really a name associated with car audio, so im kinda skeptical. Has anyone heard this particular unit or another JVC? (btw, i wont be ordering from crutchfield. way overpriced)

10-28-2002, 10:14 PM	#9
Accord Man THE GENERAL Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Earth (usually) Age: 42 Posts: 5,698	Dont buy a JVC HU. You can get brands that are much more dependable for the same price. __________________ HondaStyle.com Babysitter's Club Member #0 Soon to be >Dr Max Immuh<

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10-16-2002, 11:24 AM	#2
nittanys1 2nd Gear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 42 Posts: 140	http://www.thezeb.com/caraudio/jvc_head_units.html thsre is you HU for cheaper....I havent heard anything bad about them, but if your going to ge the mp3 player you might want togo with a more known brand...but i could be wrong

10-16-2002, 11:55 PM	#3
juvenile Posts: n/a	I bought my kenwood for ~240 US total. It plays mp3s and is an amazing deck in my opinion http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/pr...roductI d=694

10-20-2002, 04:15 PM	#4
GSteg Posts: n/a	for sound quality, it shouldn't really matter. at a flat out response, both deck will sound the same. you're just paying the extra cash for the quality and bells and whistles.

10-20-2002, 10:24 PM	#5
bx_integra Posts: n/a	my father has a JVC head unit in his camry...it isn't that same model but its relatively new...Its powering 4 pioneer mids...when i played around with the setting on the JVC unit it sounded pretty damn good!....but hey it all depends on wat you like...i personally like pioneer...Im getting the Pioneer 8400...its phat...

10-27-2002, 09:07 PM	#6
Civicfrenzy Posts: n/a	i have a jvc, i have a different brand than what u want but i like it and have had no problems

10-28-2002, 10:47 AM	#7
C's 94 InTeGrA 4th Gear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dover, Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 858	Ok this is my take on JVC and my experience. MY first cd playr was a JVC ahd i liked it ya know till someone blew it up and they got me a new one and there nice players and all but. I have done some research.. In a period of 6 or more months the ejector for the cds tends to stick. And i have had one do that. i lost one of my good cds to that stupid player. but before then there fine just until then even my audio dude even told me that when i first noticed it. I tell ya something nice to go with. Pioneer.. i love it and some dont. there headunits are real nice and dont cost an arm and a leg. The 7400 would be nice for ya. it has the cool graphics like the 9300 has and it will also play mp3's. i have the 8400 one that flips down. the 7400 will run u around $270-$280. and they last forever too.. i know someone who had one 7400 and it has had it for over 2 years.. works fine and not a thing wrong with it.. but thats my 2 cents

10-28-2002, 12:38 PM	#8
bx_integra Posts: n/a	^ damn u lucky u got the 8400...i love that pioneer head unit...its phat...like the way it has two faces instead of one and the way they flip down...its crazy...how much did you pay for urz?

10-28-2002, 10:17 PM	#10
bx_integra Posts: n/a	^ which brands can you get for the same price? I think Pioneers are a little more expensive than JVC but they are better than JVC...

10-28-2002, 11:56 PM	#11
C's 94 InTeGrA 4th Gear Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dover, Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 858	Yes listen to us.. pioneer might be more expensive but its worth it. u wont belive me if i told u wat kind of price i got for it. cause on the pioneer site it goes for 650$ something.. i got it $460 installed.. guy who does this gets all pioneer stuff wholesale and gets it lower than it goes for.