Pioneer Single Din Head Unit
What to look for in a car deck (stereo receiver/cd player)?
Right now I’m in Ford Fusion, I have a double-din head unit installed up to my stock speakers which I believe totals six speakers (including the two tweeters/ four door speakers).
Soon I will be replacing the DD head unit with a single-din cd deck that can power two 12inch JL W3 Subwoofers, two 1000W Kenwood amps with a capacitor. Because I have two decent pioneer 6 X 9 speakers, I would also like to integrate these into my car at some point.
With all that being said, what are some key things to look for in a cd deck? I’m not necessarily looking for actual models ( if you have some in mind, that’s always a plus!), rather specifications or features I should be looking for. Also, I do not want to spend a fortune on the deck either. The little knowledge I have been told is a $129 unit ‘generally’ will do me fine.
I’m not sure if all the information I gave up is enough or if half of it even matters. But I do hope the information is plenty for now.
Thanks
I would look at how many RCA outputs the head unit has, 2 or 3 is better… also what voltage they are higher voltage is better the difference between 2 and 2.5 volts can make a huge difference with some amps. if you can get sub control from the head unit that’s a plus for the future. Also how sensitive is the tuner, stereo sensitivity is the thing to look at, the lower the number the better…this will ensure that you pick up more stations and hold them for longer distances and with cleaner sound…
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