Does anyone have any experience with
the Clarion cx609 or the Pioneer fn-p800bt ?

I've seen one post on the Pioneer. The Pioneer is ~$100 more for essentially the same funtions.

thanks

 

This post should probably be in the audio section... but IMHO, I would not buy Clarion - Clarion makes Nissan's factory decks, and having worked for Nissan dealers, they do not really make a quality product, nor do they stand behind it as they should.

I'd go with Pioneer. Ultimately, I'd go with Alpine, but since you have two choices, I'd say avoid Clarion, go with Pioneer.

 

+1 on alpine. Only complaint is that it seems some of their newer headunits the printing on the buttons wears off.

 

Pioneer, definitely better quality

 

i love my pioneer (avic-f900bt) alpine has a good product. i like some clarion but if i had to pick id choose the pioneer.

 

pioneer over clarion.. +1 alpine

 

Def pioneer. I have the AVIC-D3 and I love it

 

ya this should be in the audio and electronics section... apline over pioneer then clarion but out of the 2 ur asking about def pioneer

 

Go with the pioneer. I just installed an AVIC-X910BT with the stock BOSE speakers. Night and day difference. Also noticed that the stock HU is a Clarion unit (including the BOSE units).

 

I've always been a Pioneer fan. Ordering a new HU for my car in the next few weeks.

 

go with the pioneer. Pioneer is def a good choice for a replacement hu. I have a premier hu but am looking for an alpine.......but kinda just lookin cause they are a bit more money.

 

Sorry I'm not on the Pioneer or Alpine bandwagon, but I ran the Clarion DXZ545MP HU for years without problems. Why spend more than you have to?

 

Kenwood/Alpine/Eclipse for AV decks

 

+1 for eclipse, avoid alpine at all costs because unless you drop big money on there stuff and have it professionally installed they will jerk you around about warranty problems. Eclipse is the exact opposite ive have nothing but respect for the people their and how they handle their customers.

to answer the OP though i say Pioneer. Ive never used Clarion myself but know some people that have and they only ever bought 1 thing...and then never again\

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Both of my Maximas had Clarion decks and both decks were problematic. It is a brand I now avoid.

 

I don't see the fN-800bt, but I do see a fH-800bt, so I'll assume that is a typo.

I'm only showing a $60 price difference on http://www.sonicelectronix.com, and it's actually less than that because the Pioneer has free shipping vs almost $20 for the Clarion.

The Pioneer looks cleaner, but also has a lack of buttons. Makes me wonder how you actually control the unit. Probably some sort of push and scroll function using that center ****. It also doesn't have a front aux port - if that matters.

I guess I would say that I'm actually a fan of having more buttons. I don't want to get distracted by searching for a button or navigating through a menu. I'd much rather reach over and know that everything is right there. But, it does make for a much more cluttered stereo.

I'm probably one of the few that likes the stock non-Bose unit. I like individual volume, tuning, and seek buttons. Probably why I haven't bothered to replace the stock unit yet!

Of course, both have a remote, so that may be a moot point.

Looks like the Pioneer has a 2 year warranty vs 1 year for the Clarion.

Clarion has the front aux port, and adjustable display lights (for those that like to have all the colors match!).

Pioneer with get you the name and that cool "Premier" labeling. Might be better quality too


Here's the 2 you mentioned:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...FH-P800BT.html#

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ion+CX609.html#


I'll also throw out a Kenwood that I was looking at - double-din, front aux & usb, mp3/wma/etc, and it's in the same price range:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-DPX-503-.html


Anybody have any input on the Kenwood?

 

one thing I dont like the Pioneer is that the screen is a bit stoneage.

 

I thought the display on the Clarion was even MORE stoneage... with the big green numbers?! Yeeck. (IMHO.)

The Kenwood is the nicest looking of those posted up by qstick777, I think.