Hi guys. I need you to intro me a CD-receiver (slot-type) as a replacement to the MyVI stock one. The CD-receiver shall be able to playback MP3 / CD / CDRW / FM and has clock display. As my main aim is to have MP3 playback capabilities, I'll stay on the stock speakers.

My budget is RM300-500. Most importantly, please recommend a good shop. My location is Cheras, KL.

* Pls don't reco any MP3 FM transmitter becoz the stock system already has problem with FM reception (szz szz noise). So, I'm thinking of 1-shot system change. I'm lazy to send the system back for warranty again.

This post has been edited by <giaNt>: Dec 28 2006, 10:12 PM

BTW, I've found something which seems like meet my requirement, though I'm not sure of the Clock functionality though (still researching):
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skip the sony HUs, many users wont recommend u taking those ...but I heard those new ones are better made compared to last time but not sure laa...

if u want slot ones like u said sony before, better go for those entry level pioneer (seeing from ur budget RM300-500) HUs like 2850, 2950, 3850, 4850 or maybe better still 5750...

Im not sure whether ur preference includes motorised front panel where the slot is hidden like 4850 and 5750 but if u want direct loading disk slot, then 2850, 2950 and 3850 shud be good for ur usage...

sony HU is a no no. most of my friend regret after using it because their pickup very picky on CD. when new no problems but after 1 year the problems start poping out.

Eclipse HU nice and reasonable price...

eclipse mp3 players are over his budget ler

the pioneers would be a good recommendation

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Dec 30 2006, 02:11 PM

But Eclipse is the best between Pioneer, Kenwood, JVC & Sony..

wow... why so many people like Eclipse so much... cheapest I found in Parit Buntar is around RM700 while cheapest for Pioneer is only RM300 something... such gap... wonder what makes Eclipse so special. SQ?? Product quality?? Or just the brand??

i would say rm700 eclipse hu can pwn any pioneer price under rm1k

After you listen it, you will know....!

Thank you guys for the response. But, what about shops? Where should i get them, any recommendation? There are few car accessories shops nearby my house...in case no one reco...then I guess I'll drop by there sometime to check out the details.

then u top up the money for him to pay for the eclipse lor

over budget means over budget la.... u should be recommending the best WITHIN his budget.

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Dec 31 2006, 10:12 AM

He can borrow from me...

Hmm... For play any chapalng disc take Pioneer la.. but sound a bit kasar ...

Hmm...He have to try before buy la...
If he want a good HU with good sound, his budget not enough... my advise have to save loh..
If just can listen only.. buy Pioneer la.. got sound enough...

This post has been edited by loon1031: Dec 31 2006, 10:54 AM

what are the price for the cheapest Eclipse HU in Penang??

The stock CD-receiver cannot mp3 right?

How much to change that one to another one which can play mp3?

few hundred untill few K ... lol

I don't need a high end one. Just an average player.

Preferable those that slot in a USB stick.

are u using myvi also ? if yes, then firstly if u want to use after market HUs, then u have to take out the OEM standard stock CD player with the bracket or frame it comes with, change to another frame or bracket which will enable u to put after market HUs .....for those brackets, I have seen from RM60 till RM150 also got, depending at the quality and where its sold....

for a normal HU which can play MP3/WMA discs along with the USB port capability for thumbdrive, can get almost any brands there is except those chaplang ones including brothers ...I havent seen pioneers one just yet, but I think JVC and kenwood already have those...between the 2, go for JVC...

No go for JVC.. because JVC player super skip disc than Sony HU..Now Sony Hu improved lao...

TS, just before you want to upgrade your HU. You need to set aside a budget for the bracket. Brackets can go from cheapo type RM60 from Brothers till RM250 Original Daihatsu ones. After that, you need to think which type of HU? 2-Din or 1-Din?
If you want a 1-Din ones, then you need to buy a compartment to fit it below your unit. Forget bout those 1-Din brackets, it doesn't look good to me. Sorry to those who have it. It is just personal taste.

This post has been edited by mikelee: Jan 1 2007, 02:42 AM

seeing tht budget... i will recommend 1.pioneer, 2.kenwood, 3.clarion, 4.JVC... based on the functions, and durability...

and no point looking at eclipse, alpine, naka if you jus wan to listen to music while driving... cuz it will a waste of money to buy such good HU and not using them to the fullest... and if i were you i would jus look for the lowest range of some trusted brands and compare the functions available then buy the ones tht offers the most functions... no need yo look at the RCA output offered... cuz you wont be using them... so it pretty much useless to you....

lastly, you may wan to avoid sony...

cheers...

hey eclipse user here, what they all said are true... i've compared pioneer 3950 and eclipse CD1000 (lowest level). 3950 sounds dull and not clear. eclipse i like it... i got my eclipse CD1000 RM 600.

HU very important la... treating ipod player as HU, and speaker as ipod's ear phone, now if you unplug your earphone from your ipod and plug it to capalang mp3 player, how is it ? you can imagine.

so speaker and HU got same priority of importance.

How much this low end or average HU costs? Less than RM500?

500-1000

I was able to find this shop in Tmn Permata (nearby Zoo Negara) selling Pioneer DEH-2850MP for RM365.....Worth?

BTW, guys, is there easy reference pricelist for ICE? (something like pricelist you for PC hardware...)

It's difficult to tell if something is worth for its price....



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BTW, forgot to mention that carbon-look MyVI HU bracket @ RM85 from the same shop...

But I personally don't like the carbon-look on my dashboard....prefer the ordinary looking one....will drop by to Brothers to check out their RM58 bracket (ordinary looking)

there r few guys in ZTH and LYN selling them... u can use their price as a guide...

if u manage to get the HU cheap, they'll charge higher in the installation and i would say it is almost the same unless u can install it urself o cheaper installation..

so more or less it's the same 1..

Just bought that player,sound nice,more durability compare to brothers last time,cos brothers got prob bfore 1 year.

Pioneer is the choice.The play for disc are very fast access,automatically play.

is eclipse HU picky on discs? can play pasar malam cd and self burn cd?

For a budget of RM300-500, a Sony or Pioneer HU would be great. I've been using a Sony HU for a year plus, no problems so far.

i had never had any error even with pasar malam and cdrw.....and i got a WMA disch full of scratches running very good on it..:>