Ive been searching around for a new headunit for while now. I've narrowed it down to either an alpine cda 105 or kenwood kdc-x494. I've had alpine before and never had any issues. Never owned a kenwood hu before and the only complaints I'm seeing are that they are complicated. And only difference I'm seeing between the two is preamp voltage and where the usb is. Which one would you guys recommend and why? Open to other suggestions, except pioneer(bad experiences) and I'd like to keep it around $150.
yea ive had an alpine before, never gave me any issues. the kenwoods are a little cheaper but if thats their only plus over the alpine then ill pass on them.
I have a CDA-105 and I haven't had any issues with it. The USB control is easy to use, but if you plug in an IPod you are unable to control everything from the IPod itself. You have to use the controls on the H/U. I guess that may be a shortcoming for some people but I don't mind. I guess other than it only has 2V preamp outputs it is a great unit. I have it paired with an Alpine PDX-5 and it works great.