Which Car Stereo Head Unit is Best

[Holland]

(I actually don't have a radio in my car, and aftermarket units are crap blah blah blah.)

[5Toes]

I love my JVC - works great but sometimes it freezes up on USB thumbdrive mode - just have to switch to FM radio and back to fix it

[Gregs///M]

The Alpine CDA-7893 or CDA-7895 with the V-drive 60x4 is the best head unit for the price. Comes in orange illumination, ipod capability, time alignment.

All JVC and Parrot are garbage. I've installed car audio for over 12 years.

But there are many other good options too. i'm sure this topic has been discussed at great length too.

[fakeplstctrees]

Hello Everyone,
Now that my mechanical issues are almost completely sorted out, and before I tackle the issue of under carriage rust remediation in the Winter, I want to enjoy the Fall with my top down and great tunes. I need help deciding on a head unit though. I don't want spend a fortune, and the ones with in dash GPS navigation are very expensive and also have a flip up display. I am not a fan of flip up displays, the more moving parts there are, the chances of something breaking increase.

I have been looking at the

JVC KD-AVX77 El Kameleon DVD/CD/USB Receiver with 5.4-Inch Monitor, Proximity Sensor, Touchscreen Controls, Built-in Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone USB 2.0

and,

Parrot Asteroid Android-Powered Car Stereo (iPod/iPhone/iPad Compatible)

I like these two more than others for two reasons, the price is reasonable, and the GUI (Graphical User Interface) look amazing and will be great in my E30, both functionally and aesthetically.

At this point, I am leaning more toward the JVC, it is better reviewed on Amazon, and the display is gorgeous and customizable. If you guys (and girls) have any suggestions, or opinions on the two I'm already looking at, please share at your earliest convenience, I need to decide by the start of next week. And other forum members looking for a new stereo will also benefit from this thread.

Thanks in advance!!!