Hey All, I have two options for a system for my car, one is a Clarion DXZ 835 MP3 head deck, A set of Hertz (HSK165+KCX165) front splits and rear fills and an Audison 5.600 Amp. The other is to use my current Alpine Head unit, connect it toa Clarion MP3 6 Stacker changer, add an Alpine V12 (450 model) 5 Channel amp, a set of Focal front splits and rear fills. Anyone got any ideas to help me decide??? Cheers. >>> New option Clarion 835MP MP3 head unit. CDT Clasic CL-61 Front Splits CDT Rear 6" Coax speakers Alpine F450 Amp Works out to just over 2250.

Is you old HU a cd/tuner? Doe it work well? Ask yourself that, is it worth replacing for wank factor?

Mate the very first option i have installed at least 5 times, don't go any other way my friend. It will sound nice

I vote for the first option also, I recon it would sound much nicer, and after owning a MP3 H/U I wouldn't bother again, not unless you are prepared to fix up all the track so they sound "the same"

If it already sounds good, leave it unless you eant to win a sound off...2K would make ya car go heaps quicker

Hey, Well currently I have 2 cars, the VP commodore has an Alpine cd player in it of which I can remove and place into the VL if i connect it to the alpine mp3 stacker. I am defenatly getting mp3 weither its in the stacker or just a HU. Currently I only drive the VL on the weekends and want a good sound system, and I know 2k would go far in performance but at the moment I am just restoring everything and getting it all fully serviced so it is as reliable as possible. After that I will start to do some small mods but I want to keep it as stock as possible at the moment eg no intercooler etc. And I love the look of the new Clarion 835 unit, the only problem it is $799. So i was trying to get the budget of max $2k but with the first option it will more like come to 2.5 after I have added the custom door pods and boot install.

http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/car/cat...h_p3550mp.html (http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/car/catalogue/product_cd_tuners/deh-p3550mp/product_deh_p3550mp.html) saw this at jb hifi for $359 Also another mp3 panasonic one for around the same price. http://www.panasonic.com.au/catalogu...amp;cat =12_2 (http://www.panasonic.com.au/catalogue/details.cfm?pcode=CQ%2DRDP472&pdiv=CDT&cat=12_2) Cheap for wat they are only problem i could see if the 1 RCA output only.

i think all Pioneer models come out with 2 sets of pre outs now as a standard

Hey I have added another option and would apprecieate anyones feedback.