I'm after an MP3 head unit for my scoob - I was looking at the Pioneer 7400MP thingy until I discovered it takes 7 seconds to change mp3 file! As I listen to a lot of DJ/Live albums this would have resulted in the head unit taking flying lessons

Can anyone recommend anything for around the same price (£250ish) that will play MP3's as they are intended

 

Chiark's the man in the know.... but I love my Blaupunkt Woodstock (the DAB is amazing )

 

Just been reading Chiark's review of the kenwood below... sounds lovely but a bit more than what I want to spend... Might just have to fork out the extra!

 

Just got an Alpine CDA7894RB :-

Its on special at Car Audio Direct High Street RRP £499.99 ---- Car Audio Direct Price of £299

Alpine CD/MP3 Player with RDS Radio, 4 x 60W High Power Output VDrive Amplifier, MP3 File Playback, Ai-Net Compatible, Detachable Front Panel, CD Changer Control, CD Text, 3 x 4V Preouts for connection of External Amplifiers (Front, Rear & Sub), BBE, Bass Engine Plus, Rotary Control, Versatile Link, Remote Control Included, Telephone Mute, Switchable Illumination (Green/Amber)

 

just go for alpine...they guy at the palce where i bourght my alpine unit...totally talked me out of the same pioneer unit you wanted....then so did everyone in the que behind me...

alpine may not look the best...but they are!

 

http://www.cel-direct.com/shop1.asp?s_page=mp31.asp


http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

there you go...just saved you 200 pounds off the halfords price

 

I can only go on what I know - the kenwood changes files immediately. The other thing I considered was the blaupunkt woodstock and, to be honest, it was probably the fact that I'd still got a kenwood changer that swung me that way

Take a disc full of what you like to a local big stereo shop and have a play. Work out what you like using, and what does what you want. Then haggle with 'em, after telling 'em how much cheaper everything is on line

 

Cheers guys, that helps a lot Gonna go annoy sales people at the weekend

 

Take music you know well, and also take something that you expect to play sequentially - like two tracks on a CD that run into one without a pause. That'll see how quick the thing is at changing tracks

 

try to get hold of a rockford RFX9300 or 9400 very very very very good units just sold mine for 180 wish i hadnt now

 

Blaupunkt los angeles!!!,great value and sounds it to

 

My 7400 only takes about 2 secs

 

2 seconds - this is track to track, right?

The 9524 is a tiny, tiny, tiny glitch. We're talking milliseconds.

 

yeah track to track!

I'm not comparing it to every other make but I've not experienced the 'problems' that others have found with the 7400

 

PIONEER 7400MP HEADUNIT WILL NOT FIT IN THE DOUBLE DIN DUE TO THE SURROUND NOT BEING REMOVABLE - I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT!!!!!

 

letsbuycaraudio.com

I got my Kenwood PSW9521 (Chiark's model but last year's version) got it from above peeps for £280 odd. Bang on basically, and it's less than 0.5 seconds to jump between tracks....! Brilliant can recommned it.

 

I've got the kenwood 6021 cost about £190, also available at argos

Takes a few seconds for all the tracks to be recognised, when first loading disk, then no noticable gaps track to track.

Maybe a second or two between folder changes.

Buttons are a bit awkward, but ok when you get used to it.

recommended cheapo.

 

check this one out, new from Kenwood KDC M7024 ???

Cost £240

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I have a SONY MP70. It's wonderful and looks the bizz too. I can't remember the price but I can recommend it!!

[Edited by Derek FKS 85 - 4/8/2003 7:48:41 PM]