Can someone please tell me whihc head unit is better

[D_roc]

KENWOOD DDX512 or PIONEER AVH-P4000DVD both got the same specs for what i read but could not decide which to getthanksD

[davskins97]

From a brand standpoint I like Pioneer better than Kenwood. With that being said, the Kenwood does offer optional Navigation that the Pioneer doesn't. I would think that if you are going to a big screen type of hu that you would want it to Navigate. The Pioneer has a few more optional inputs that the Kenwood doesn't.

Neither of these units offer subwoofer preamp outputs. I wouldn't touch a hu that couldn't independently control my sub. Maybe this doesn't matter to you, but I make adjustments to my sub daily depending on who's in the car and what type of music I'm listening to. This is a big missing feature IMO.

My best suggestion would be to go to a brick and mortar store and use both of these hu's. I thought I really wanted a new Alpine until I saw one at Best Buy. They are cheap feeling Chinese made units with no features, not at all what they used to be. My point is you really may like or dislike one of these units if you get to play with them in person.

[D_roc]

thanks a lot for that man, i know they dont have sub out put but i have the bass boost wired to the front and have a wub cut out switch so don't think it will be much of a problem the thing is i like the kenwood coz i had optional nav but not sure weather i will pay $400 for tha nav unit in the future, i did play around with both units both r great and the kenwood have wallpapers and custom start up guess i'll just flip a coin

[naiku]

I have read more than once that the user interface on Kenwoods is not that great, I don't own one so not sure how true this is, but you might want to make sure you try one out before buying.

Have you looked at the Sony XAV-W1 and JVC 810? I think they are both around $500 and look pretty decent.