what are your thoughts on this head unit...

Sony CDX-MP450X

http://pix.crutchfield.com/products/2001/158/h158CDXMP45_1.jpeg

Key Features:
detachable, fold-down face
Rotary Encoder with Cross-key Control
two-color display
SSIR-EX tuner
18 FM/12 AM presets
travel presets
seek tuning
plays audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs as well as MP3-encoded CD-R/RWs
will display CD Text info (artist/track) from CD Text-encoded discs
D-Bass with auto-level adjust
front and rear sets of preamp outputs
attenuator
source tone memory
wireless remote supplied
clock
19 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
FM sensitivity 9 dBf
1-year warranty


My head unit decided to die on me today and i need to replace it.. this looked pretty decent.... your thoughts and/or experience would be appreciated.

I was looking at that in a store a while ago, and I like it, it's pretty cool. I'd get it if I were you, it would be a good deck to have. Sony makes some good stuff. :)

not bad, i had a similar one worked pretty well when tuned right, but i would look for a clarion, alpine, or blaupunkt head unit best around. or for a little less money try a jvc they got good quality thats what im going for next.

the one that died on me was a JVC... i loved it but i only had it for two years and it crapped the bed

really? what model jvc was it? when i had the sony it always played right i shouldnt have left it in my car when i traded, but it wasnt very easy to tune not enough adjustments. ive always had probs with pioneer though, they sound good and all but arent very reliable in my experience. plus ive never had a cd player for 2 full years so maybe all of em i had woulda died if i had it as long as u did...

this is the one i have.... rest in peace

oh im trying to get the jvc digifine with the aluminum-looking face, my scooby has a bunch of plastic that looks just like brushed aluminum so i figured a little bit more fake aluminum-plastic would look good

great news!!!! I pulled the head unit out and checked the fuse and the connection in the back and replugged it in and it worked... so i got my stereo back... yay:dogpile:

Cool...
Very good news!

nice unti,get it, i would but ive got an eclipse one.

that head unit is actually pretty cool! My friend has it in his car. It's super easy to use too!

I like this head though....

http://www.jvc.ca/product-images/KD-LX10.jpg
-the JVC KD-LX10

this is what I have! it's pretty sweet! the elkameleon feature is awesome! no more putting on and taking off your face plate!

yeah...i SO want an ElKameleon.... soooooooooooo dope!!!
i just like how the knob slides out ;)

a friend of mine had the chameleonmodel prior to the one in picture. it has cool features and looks real cool, but the soundquality wasn't too good. heard that the sound issue applies to all JVC units...

he sais his new kenwood is much better...

I would go for either a pioneer or an alpine...

Awia makes sound very powerful heads and they last for long years ...
my cuz had a 25x4 untill last year .. when we bought another together ... the sound quality is very tight and clear ...

Awia ... JVC ... sound as good as Panasonics or Sonys ...
but Clarion will kick all heads asses ... ( I think )

CoWgOD