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pat · 08-23-2005, 11:35 PM

Im about to buy a new receiver and theres too much to pick from. Im looking at buying from www.hookedontronics.com . Their stuff way cheaper than crutchfield. Anyway, I have Kenwood 6.5" component speakers and plan on adding 2 10" or 8" subs in the near future and probably a 4 channel amp if I need to power my comp. spkrs. I want my receiver to play mp3s, and Im kinda goin for the 3D-ish look on the display so it can display plenty of text. I like Kenwoods and Panasonics, but if you have a brand you think is good too let me know. One of my main questions is the sub preamp outputs. My friend has a Panasonic and he can basically turn his sub off and on very easily. Most of the Kenwoods I looked at dont have it, but I assumed I could hook up the subs to the rear output and do basically the same thing, or could I only lower the bass across all the speakers?
Im looking at spending about $200 ballpark.
Any suggestions?

pat · 08-24-2005, 01:56 PM

Another reason why Im leaning a little toward Kenwood is b/c of the possibility of me getting Sirius sometime in the future. Been listening to it a lot on our Dish (Hair Nation is awesome

)
Although Ive never heard XM and chances are I might never get either..

neonlarry · 08-24-2005, 03:00 PM

Iv'e been looking at this one:
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=13854
3 sets of RCA preouts, XM & SIRIUS ready, also IPOD ready(60GB ipod beats 700mb CD's). Just need $100 adapters for both.

*FormerMember* · 08-24-2005, 06:13 PM

I have a Pioneer 8500MP that cannot be beat for the money. I run XM satelite, MP3s in the CD player and a full 60GB IPOD.
I also have an auxillary input for my laptop when watching DVD's.

08-23-2005, 11:35 PM	#1
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Help me pick out a mp3 receiver Im about to buy a new receiver and theres too much to pick from. Im looking at buying from www.hookedontronics.com . Their stuff way cheaper than crutchfield. Anyway, I have Kenwood 6.5" component speakers and plan on adding 2 10" or 8" subs in the near future and probably a 4 channel amp if I need to power my comp. spkrs. I want my receiver to play mp3s, and Im kinda goin for the 3D-ish look on the display so it can display plenty of text. I like Kenwoods and Panasonics, but if you have a brand you think is good too let me know. One of my main questions is the sub preamp outputs. My friend has a Panasonic and he can basically turn his sub off and on very easily. Most of the Kenwoods I looked at dont have it, but I assumed I could hook up the subs to the rear output and do basically the same thing, or could I only lower the bass across all the speakers? Im looking at spending about $200 ballpark. Any suggestions? __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

08-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#2
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Another reason why Im leaning a little toward Kenwood is b/c of the possibility of me getting Sirius sometime in the future. Been listening to it a lot on our Dish (Hair Nation is awesome ) Although Ive never heard XM and chances are I might never get either.. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

08-24-2005, 03:00 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Iv'e been looking at this one: http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_....jsp?cid=13854 3 sets of RCA preouts, XM & SIRIUS ready, also IPOD ready(60GB ipod beats 700mb CD's). Just need $100 adapters for both. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI Last edited by neonlarry; 08-24-2005 at 03:03 PM.

08-24-2005, 06:13 PM	#4
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	I have a Pioneer 8500MP that cannot be beat for the money. I run XM satelite, MP3s in the CD player and a full 60GB IPOD. I also have an auxillary input for my laptop when watching DVD's.



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