I've been lookin around at new head units and came across the Panasonic MXE CQ-C3400U (http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-my0MzTyiNMs/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=133C3400&o=m&a=1&cc=01&avf=Y). I was wonderin: A) does anyone have it, and B) does anyone knows if its good or not. For now my plans are to just hook up a pair of subs to it and eventually upgrade the speakers. Thanks.

I dont have that exact HU, but i have the next step up, the Panasonic 903U. It is super sweet and has everything that i wanted, MP3, sub out, and all that other fun stuff. But be careful which amp you go with, sometimes the HU likes to put out a little too much volts for the amp, and it will go into protective mode. All around they are great HU's and I wouldnt trade mine for anything, except maybe that Brittney Spears girl.

Originally posted by sentrabeast
But be careful which amp you go with, sometimes the HU likes to put out a little too much volts for the amp, and it will go into protective mode.

what?
that makes no sense

I thought about getting that, but instead got the Clarion DXZ735Mp http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-lhCNKyovlUs/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N for about $10 more at crutchfield a little while ago. It's like the panasonic cept it has multiple LED colors, which I wanted. Maybe you should check that one out as well. Otherwise, I saw the panasonic one at bestbuy and it looked pretty nice.

i have a panasonic CQ-DFX 99 HU just sitting in my room. interested? i'll give you a really good deal.

Damn dood, why aren't you using the DFX 99 again?

Panasonics are good headunits... I personally would have never gotten mine if it wasn't free or didn't have sick graphics like mine has because there was nothing wrong with stock one (looked best in my mind)... I've got an Alpine 9807 MP3 headunits sitting in my room and I'm still debating wether i'm gonna put it in or not... make me a reasonable price on the Alpine and it's yours dude..

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
Damn dood, why aren't you using the DFX 99 again?

never had time to install it. i had a jeep cherokee sport, but that was a leased car, returned that and bought the spec, and basically my stock radio doesn't bother me much. i guess you could say im not a big car audio guy, but i did buy the deck back when i was thinking about just making the jeep all ICE'd out.
anybody interested in buying it, do PM me.

Originally posted by sentrabeast
I dont have that exact HU, but i have the next step up, the Panasonic 903U. It is super sweet and has everything that i wanted, MP3, sub out, and all that other fun stuff. But be careful which amp you go with, sometimes the HU likes to put out a little too much volts for the amp, and it will go into protective mode. All around they are great HU's and I wouldnt trade mine for anything, except maybe that Brittney Spears girl.
I'm goin with a 760 watt pioneer amp.


One more question,

How do panasonic head units compare with pioneer's?

Originally posted by 2001 SE #2
what?
that makes no sense

Well, I thought that it didnt make any sense either, for a long time. I originally put the HU into my car and everything was going fine, then my protection light came on. We checked everything, RCA's, ground, raplaced the amp, you name it, we checked it. Until we stumbled across something, the HU was having major fluctuations in terms of the amount of volts it was giving out. http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-OkegZ5fkyVH/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=133DFX983&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N go to the website and see for yourself that it has a 5 volt preamp output, but mine didnt stay stable and caused it to go into protect mode.

"So now you know, and knowing is half the battle." - G.I. Joe

Originally posted by exterraman
I'm goin with a 760 watt pioneer amp.


One more question,

How do panasonic head units compare with pioneer's?

You should be fine, the only mess up was that I got a bad HU, but i got a new one and it works fine now. Personally, I would just stick with the panasonic. They are good HU's, almost all of them are MOSFET, and they all have crystal clera graphics.

Originally posted by exterraman
I'm goin with a 760 watt pioneer amp.


One more question,

How do panasonic head units compare with pioneer's?

Honestly, Pioneers are good. I had several Pioneers in the past., However, when my Premier 840MP took a dump 4 months after I had it, I was a little aggravated.

I have had my alpine for over a year now. I won't ever buy another brand of headunit. They are made like tanks, have awesome tuning abilities, timing control, subwoofer control, 4 volt preouts, great skip protection.

Consider a nice alpine while you are shopping, especially if you are definitely getting an amp. Buy something without an internal amp. It will just be a waste to have the internal amp.

I have the 840mp and love it
over a year now (hope mine doesn't take a dump)

The motorized face would keep opening and closing, cycling. As such, it wouldn't play any more. 3 months......

Originally posted by sentrabeast
Well, I thought that it didnt make any sense either, for a long time. I originally put the HU into my car and everything was going fine, then my protection light came on. We checked everything, RCA's, ground, raplaced the amp, you name it, we checked it. Until we stumbled across something, the HU was having major fluctuations in terms of the amount of volts it was giving out. http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-OkegZ5fkyVH/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=133DFX983&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N go to the website and see for yourself that it has a 5 volt preamp output, but mine didnt stay stable and caused it to go into protect mode.

"So now you know, and knowing is half the battle." - G.I. Joe

Uh, the RCAs carry the signal, the voltage is supposed to fluxuate. The only way RCAs can send an amp into protection is in an extreme circumstance. You're looking at a headunit with 20V preouts with the volume maxed, causing the amp to go into severe clipping even at minimal gains and go into protection. Other than that case, it's nearly impossible. All they do is carry a constantly fluxuating voltage signal to the amp, that's it.

How did you determine what voltage the HU was putting out? :P

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
How did you determine what voltage the HU was putting out? :P

I have a sophisticated team of midgets working round the clock on my audio system. No, I have a voltage meter and a pretty nice half um butted(?) shop in my garage.

And did you compare the HU to any others results? To me, if the thing is sending an amp into protection you either have gains to high or its defective... :)

i want the cq-9700u

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
And did you compare the HU to any others results? To me, if the thing is sending an amp into protection you either have gains to high or its defective... :)

Ding, Ding, Ding, we have a winner. As I said earlier in the thread, I did have a defective HU, it was sending a bad signal to my amp. But I got it replaced within a week and the new one is awesome.

Originally posted by sentrabeast
Ding, Ding, Ding, we have a winner. As I said earlier in the thread, I did have a defective HU, it was sending a bad signal to my amp. But I got it replaced within a week and the new one is awesome.

Alright smartass...

But be careful which amp you go with, sometimes the HU likes to put out a little too much volts for the amp, and it will go into protective mode

Did not notice there were 4 days passed btwn this and the statement that you had got another HU... quick replacement. I suppose I should have replied to the post then :)

It's all good in the hood. No problems. I actually like it when people ask me questions, it makes me feel smarter, even though I know that I am really not. I had a bad HU, then I got it replaced. It is no problem.

I obviously needed the Cliff Notes version as I'm to stupid to read the whole post :)

I'm a noob as far as sound systems go,

I heard something about that you can't chage stock Rockford Fosgate sound system on 02+ Se-R's by pieces (speakers or head unit or amp) but u have to redo the whole system.

I just wanted to swap my speakers to a nice pioneer set(don't feel like draging face plate everywhere i go) and was just wondering if that woud be a problem.

I dont see why it shouldnt be a problem, just as long as you get your connections right. Although, you may want to be careful as to whether or not you use the stock amp, depending on output of speakers. If it is gonna be too much for the amp to hold, I suggest taking the stock amp, running it to your mids, get a new amp and the subs and run those together, should be ok.

I heard something about that you can't chage stock Rockford Fosgate sound system on 02+ Se-R's by pieces (speakers or head unit or amp) but you have to redo the whole system.

I can't imagine why that would be the case. I have a spec V, so it may be a little bit different... But I can't imagine not being able to change out your stock HU or anything else, on it's own.

Originally posted by seven6ty
I can't imagine why that would be the case. I have a spec V, so it may be a little bit different... But I can't imagine not being able to change out your stock HU or anything else, on it's own.

Spec V is an Se-R (type of) and I do have spec V.

I don't get it, did u actually change something for your system or are you just "imagining"?

I've swapped out my Head Unit and Sub, then added an amp and capacitor.

Originally posted by exterraman
I'm goin with a 760 watt pioneer amp.


One more question,

How do panasonic head units compare with pioneer's?

Pioneer is pretty much superior over most HU's these days. For CD read quality and just overall bang for the buck not much out there can beat a Pioneer. Even Alpine is starting to fade away in the market. Even at its peak Alpine was maybe a little better, maybe as for quality, but not for price.

Originally posted by therealjoob
Pioneer is pretty much superior over most HU's these days.

Omg, I think this is signature quote level funny.

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
Omg, I think this is signature quote level funny.

Then quote it. And while your at it what do you think is the best bang for the buck today?

Originally posted by CheezX
I thought about getting that, but instead got the Clarion DXZ735Mp http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-lhCNKyovlUs/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=62700&I=020DXZ735M&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N for about $10 more at crutchfield a little while ago. It's like the panasonic cept it has multiple LED colors, which I wanted. Maybe you should check that one out as well. Otherwise, I saw the panasonic one at bestbuy and it looked pretty nice.



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Originally posted by therealjoob
Then quote it. And while your at it what do you think is the best bang for the buck today?

If you'd notice, I quoted the portion where you said that they are superior to pretty much any HU out there. Best bang for the buck? Depends on what you are looking for now doesn't it. All around SQ HU? The Nak is still top notch and its not expensive. Alpine Units w/o MP3 capability still don't come at much more than the Pioneers. Now if you'd clarified it to Pioneer Premiers then it would atleast be something worth discussing... but even then... Pioneer is alright if you want killer lil' graphic things tho... wow... flying dolphins.

Pioneer is alright if you want killer lil' graphic things tho... wow... flying dolphins.

Same with Clarion and their color changing displays. Whoot whoot!

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
If you'd notice, I quoted the portion where you said that they are superior to pretty much any HU out there. Best bang for the buck? Depends on what you are looking for now doesn't it. All around SQ HU? The Nak is still top notch and its not expensive. Alpine Units w/o MP3 capability still don't come at much more than the Pioneers. Now if you'd clarified it to Pioneer Premiers then it would atleast be something worth discussing... but even then... Pioneer is alright if you want killer lil' graphic things tho... wow... flying dolphins.

If your looking for a flame war your not gonna get it. I stated my opinion and you stated yours. Done deal.

...Your opinion was pretty laughabe though. :)

Hey guys, everybody has their own personal preference. You gotta think of HU's in terms of chicks. All guys like them, but they have debates over which one is the best. Blondes, brunnettes, redheads, Pioneers, Panasonics, Alpines, whats the difference as long is it pleases you and everyone is entitled to their own opinions on Hu's and chicks, damn it!!!

...I tend to think of things in an "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong" kind of way...

Instead of as being like chicks.

Originally posted by seven6ty
...I tend to think of things in an "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong" kind of way...

Instead of as being like chicks.

Get over yourself lol

for a HU all i buy is Rockford Fosgate they las for ever have many options sub out mid out u name it it has it besides the built quality is really good.. period nothing else on my car all rockford fosgate

I like Kenwood Excelon HU's.

Get over yourself lol

I'll do that once I get old. :)

Ahhhh, I'm turning 25 in about two weeks though, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I'm almost there. :(

Originally posted by SE-R_5500
for a HU all i buy is Rockford Fosgate they las for ever have many options sub out mid out you name it it has it besides the built quality is really good.. period nothing else on my car all rockford fosgate

Congratulations. Now focus more on English and less on buying subpar equipment and you will be doing perfectly.

kind of in this thread:
i'll sell my old pioneer dex-p1r, cdx-650 changer, and cd-sr77 steering wheel remote, all at once though. pm me if anyones intrested

Originally posted by exterraman
I'm goin with a 760 watt pioneer amp.


One more question,

How do panasonic head units compare with pioneer's?

Pioneer OWNS...it's my favorite out of all HU's anyway. Some may disagree, but I don't care. They are definitely better than Panasonic.

And pioneer amps suck.

Originally posted by DevlynSyde
Omg, I think this is signature quote level funny.

For normal purposes, like non-competition, I think that Pioneer DOES have the best all-around features..... I'm on my 3rd in a row of the Primier series('s)

Originally posted by fluid1
Pioneer OWNS...it's my favorite out of all HU's anyway. Some may disagree, but I don't care. They are definitely better than Panasonic.

And pioneer amps suck.

I think this is the second time that i agree with every word you just said :D

Originally posted by fluid1
For normal purposes, like non-competition, I think that Pioneer DOES have the best all-around features..... I'm on my 3rd in a row of the Primier series('s)

3rd in a row, huh? If these things are so good, then why have you been replacing them. I have bough two panasonics in the past 6 years, one lasted me 5 years before i couldnt read the buttons anymore and the damned thing still works because i then sold it for $50 to some guy, in terms of long life panasonics have got it. And done qoute that bottom portion of my post, ya jackass.

For normal purposes, like non-competition, I think that Pioneer DOES have the best all-around features..... I'm on my 3rd in a row of the Primier series('s)

And first prize in the "toy" division go to...

:)

to seven6ty:
i hate to pee on your parade, but guess what hyundai made rockord head units. they may not still, but the first couple of years they did.

^^^No ish I thought Delco made them, but that was just a hunch. This is the RF you want if you go RF, but you will need an amp for your fronts too as it has no built in power http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77092

Originally posted by sentrabeast
3rd in a row, huh? If these things are so good, then why have you been replacing them. I have bough two panasonics in the past 6 years, one lasted me 5 years before i couldnt read the buttons anymore and the damned thing still works because i then sold it for $50 to some guy, in terms of long life panasonics have got it. And done qoute that bottom portion of my post, ya jackass.

All im going to say is if you think panasonic is so good then keep buying them. Enjoy them while they last then lol. Stop flaming the people who like Pioneer because no matter what we are going to keeping buying em. ;)

I was just stating my opinion as well, i thought that we were entitled to them, like you said. You get pissed off that I say something, then you make almost the same comment back...... right. Too much testosterone in here, i think I need to go rub one out!!!