thinking of buying one. How's music quality comparing to stock stereo non bose(cassete cd). I really like the look of this one

http://cgi.ebay.ca/JVC-ARSENAL-KD-AR...QQcmdZViewItem

not to flashy. No pimped out display(like pioneer). classy look.
so whats your opinion

 

short answer: crappy.

couldn't pull enough highs out of my amped rainbow components with it, and the treble was cranked..

other than that, they have bugs galore and a bad track record.

steer away...

 

stay away, far away

 

i have a pioneer DEH-P580MP and its soooo good. the display is 10000% nice..i almost got into an accident because i was looking at it while driving.

i know this guy on ebay that can get it for about 150 .retail is 204.

heres a link to it and also for the other edition(premier)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...069882,00.html

 

I personally have owned the JVC Arsenal KD8350 Headunit for about 3 years now and don't have any of the problems listed above. I don't suggest using HU power to power components cuz it's only 50watts per channel so I always had an external amp to power my highs, mids, and lows. When using the stock power use simple speakers until you can afford to expand (going with comps and an amp or use the stock speakers until you find better) My system sounds perfect and you expand it even more with a 12 disk changer with MP3 capability. Seriously I like JVC headunits and it was a simple HU that I had. I have intentions to stay within the JVC line because everyone that I heard sounded good when properly accessorized. My JVC HU runs two amps (one for my Solobarics s12L5'S and the other for my rear speakers) and it powers the 3.5" speakers in my camry. I get compliments on my entire system not just the bass but the highs also so I disagree with the statement above.

 

50 watts per channel?

 

black97, do what you will. But i will tell you that the people with the best/award winning systems on this board do NOT use JVC anything in their car.

9 out of 10 people are happier with a pioneer/eclipse/alpine piece. the companies that are thriving today in terms of car audio HU's.

 

I have that unit. Never had a problem with it. If you're not running competitions or tryign to spend big bucks, I see nothing wrong with it.

 

I haven't had any problems with my jvc units.

 

Alpine units have gone to crap in this year, the upper line JVC's are nice and have the same features and some have the same DAC's as Pioneer/Eclipse. Like some1 said, if your gonna use it just to play CD's or power a sub or two, it'll prolly do you good.

 

Actually, I like my JVC Aresenal (940?) a lot better than the stock Bose I pulled out.

 

I would stay away from JVC, i've heard quite a few bad things about them.

 

You'll hear enough bad things about any brand given enough people actually buy it. Can't please everyone.

 

More like 15-18

 

what?

Ive barely heard anything bad about pioneer, and eclipse. the new Alpine units are sub-par (only becuase of features, not reliability), but are way above JVC, and the older Alpine units were fantastic.

 

I havent had any bad feedback about my Nakamichis or Denons...

 

I have a JVC Exad. Couldn't be happier. So many different things you can do to this head unit. Except I just found out that a bunch are fritzing out and you have to get a new one free of charge.

 

iN MY OPINION... THEY'RE ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PERSON SELLING IT... NUFF SAID BUY REPUTABLE... I PERSONALLY LIKE ALPINE, ECLIPSE AND KENWOOD... AND IF YA WANT GOOD SOUND FROM N E H/U LOOK FOR ONE THAT HAS FRONT REAR AND SUBWOOFER LOW LEVEL OUTPUTS... THEY USUALLY HAVE VERSATILITY WHEN IT COMES TO TUNING....

 

Saw JVC KD-SH1000 in person last night. Looks/feels great, specs look good too. It was hooked up to a custom DSP (Bongiovi Digital Power Station (BDPS) by Bongiovi Acoustics), and sounded great.

 

Nice caps.

I only have front and rear outputs and no processing. Does that make my unit not so good for sound quality?

 

Absolutely its not a jvc man And Btw they don't sell Denon or Nak at best buy so they must suck.

 

I know...what was I thinking using those...

 

Damn I wrote in caps and you still didnt inderstand what I was saying...

 

seems to me I understood it quite well.

 

denon and nak ftl. NEVER HEARD of them so they aren't good. I'll do you a favor and take them off your hands for what they're worth... $50 a piece. kthxbye

 

Buahahahahaha, nevAr !!

 

I know you'll be begging me to take them off your hands when you find another headunit to buy.....

 

Dude you said you deal with high end audio and yet you seem to have NO clue...

 

Lol seems like you don't have a clue. How does the amount of channels = a good unit? Throw 3 outputs on a jensen and call it good? Nah don't think so.

There's too many other factors that you fail to mention, how about you educate us on what you know. I think instead of being such an antagonist you need to open up your mind and learn a bit.

 

I think its too late for him...

 

I can't disagree yet, but he has a chance to proove himself.

 

He can try, but with his current attitude I see his stay here as being short lived.

Aside from that, I cannot stand liars. He never called and it was indeed a full house at the shop today....

 

I've been here since 03 with me 3rd gen... and no I do not lie...


I believe we were talkin about JVC not ensen... what turn we've taken.

 

I dont care how long youve been here, you can been gone in a flash.

Dont lie? So I guess the people here AND caller ID do lie huh?

 

Grow up OLD man... this is a thread that ppl come to for help... and you do that by replying with your own experience... I dont come here to talk down to pp from l behind my comp... Ive had alot of good experiences here until you... Ill wait til the next meet... lets see how good you realy are...

 

Yes, people come here for help, so we advise them AGAINST Alpine because of their decrease in quality over the past few years, among many other things.

Dont pick fights you cant win.

 

Wow, is that a threat? Hmm...

 

First of your hollow threats will not be allowed at all.

Secondly..Ive already made my info public, feel free to use it ANYtime.

I dont talk from behind my comp. I personally know Hundreds of people here that Ive dealt with. Alot of them on a normal basis now.

Good at what? Im sure whatever you have Id be more than happy to oblige and put you and your trash talking mouth in its place.

Old = experience, Ive been doing this since you were in diapers kid.

 

You started talking smack OLD MAN not me... if you cant take it then dont dish it...

 

I am refering to an audio install and sound quality... you run a high end shop I thought you'd figure that out... didnt mean n e thing else...