Kenwood DPX503 - is it worth it?

[kuhan]

I want to get a double-din head unit to replace my 08 Z non-bose unit. And I found this

Kenwood DPX503 - runs for $320 at Crutchfield

BLUETOOTH - OPTIONAL

Is this a good unit?

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1..._info

[kuhan]

Or should I pick this Pioneer FH-P8000BT unit?

BLUETOOTH - BUILT-IN

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1...specs

COMPARISON http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi...PX503

[VicariousKill]

What do you mean by "good"? It depends on what you want from the unit itself. Personally I like the ones that are a big screen that can also play DVD's.

[kuhan]

What do you mean by "good"? It depends on what you want from the unit itself. Personally I like the ones that are a big screen that can also play DVD's.

Well, I can't afford to spend like $500 unit or up. I just want to replace the stock unit with something better and nicer. And I'm planning to replace the speakers as well. I know without adding subwoofer and amp, the audio system is incomplete, but I need to save up the money for body kit

[VicariousKill]

Hmm ok. What kind of kit do you want to get? If I were you, I would save the money because I would want to get an elite system. If that is not the case, then either of these seem fine for what you want.

[nogears909]

between the 2 id get the poiner, just looks super clean and classy, very nice

[Infantry1327]

Forget both of those. You need the Alpine w404. This unit is sick, and this will give you amazing audio. Especially if you add the imprint. From what I have been told, The imprint system is the best on the market, but you haft to have a alpine deck to run it. Plus you eventually add Nav to it as well. Email Broadfield about a price and I am sure he will hook you up alot better than the Alpine home page price. Plus he is a authorized dealer. Did I mention this unit is touch screen.

This unit is exactly what you want, great sound, looks good, alot of potential, and affordable. It may be a little more than you planned. But in the end you will glad you wanted a little longer to get a nuch better system. I used to buy what I could afford at the time. Then a few months later I was un happy with it and had to spend more money to get what I really wanted in the first place. Do things right the first time and it will actually be alot cheaper than doing them twice.



http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-e...-W404

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-e...100EQ

[rjdmmfl1]

I don't think this unit is available yet.. from my understanding, Alpine wont be releasing these until close to May...

it has a lot of potential though.. Alpine makes some great headunits!

ALso, I agree about saving until you get what you really want... always comes out cheaper

[kuhan]

thanks guys for the inputs. I'll hold up until summer come.

[Infantry1327]

I was wondering why the only site that had it was alpines. hahaha But it looks pretty promising. Has some pretty sick features and if Alpine is selling it for $550, that means it will probably go for around $400 which doesnt seem bad at all.