deck questions.

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
PKRWUD it sounds like you have a pretty good stereo system there. How have you noticed the quality of Sony? I have heard experienced that Sony xplod is really bad quality and workanmanship in car stereo. Are yours xplod or is it mobile ES?

The deck is a first generation Xplod. It's the one that looks like nothing is there until the controls flip down. It's okay. I haven't had any problems at all as far as workmanship quality, but I think the Pioneer deck I used to have sounded better. I have a mix-match system: Sony deck, Sony source selector, Apple iPod , a Kenwood amp for the front speakers (Polk's), a Toshiba amp for the back speakers (Boston Acoustics), and a powered Bazooka sub. The Pioneer deck was 10 years old, and was falling apart, but it still sounded better than the Sony I have now, or either of the two Kenwood decks I had inbetween. If I had to rate them, the Pioneer was the best, then the Sony, and then the Kenwoods. Actually, I've probably bought 10 different decks in the past 20+ years. Other than those mentioned, I also had decks made by Alpine, Blaupunkt, Concord, another Pioneer, and a few lesser quality. I would say that the Pioneer's were the best sound quality, with the Concord a close second. Kenwood decks were always the worst, but the Kenwood amp I have now has sounded great for the 10+ years I've had it.

Also, the Pioneers by far had the best tuners.

Take care,
-Chris