CD PLAYER HELP!

[HUMMER KILLER]

Anyone know what is a good cd head unit that wont skip? must i get a changer?

[YJSportz]

I too am in the market for a new head unit. I can tell you that I have had very bad luck with Sony CD players skipping. My last 5 head units have been sonys and they all had skipping issues. I am looking at getting one of those Xtreme Audio CD players that they have at Wal Mart, and Best Buy. They are only $49 so if it gets stolen, damaged or broken It won't be a big deal to replace.

Anyone else ever use one of these decks?

[HUMMER KILLER]

is there some type of bracket needed to install the radio? i just put my sleeve in and strapped the radio down to the bottom of the dash frame with metal pipe hangers.

[mudmonster61]

i have a pinoneer(sp?) in my tuffy center console and its never skip once ...and i have some stiff ass spring too.....even on the trail its never skiped

jeremy

[Neomonk21]

I had a Pioneer DEH-P4300 in my Blazer when it (the Blazer) died on me. I moved it over to my 92 Wrangler. It never skipped in my Blazer and its 5 years old and still works like its brand new. The mounting kit I bought for the Blazer has a small metal strap that attached to the back of the cd deck and I was able to attach that to a metal support where the old player was in the dash. The thing doesn't move at all and never skips.

My brother just got a new Pioneer deck on ebay for $150 that goes for $240. Its a bit fancy for my taste, but they are worth the money, in my opinion. If I have to get another one, I will buy Pioneer again.

Mostly, I think any CD player from any name brand will handle the rough rides. The guy at Bestbuy said almost all new models have some sort of anti-skip in them so you should be good with any brand. Best thing to do is just find one with the features you want (MP3, sub/amp preouts, remote control, etc.).

[PAFirefighter11]

My friend is strictly Alpine and I am stricky Pioneer. They are both amazing head units (and speakers, subs, amps, etc.). Find one with the best anti-skip protection. It's probably a category that they have, or maybe someone at an car/truck audio place would know?

[Mayhem]

Alpine all the way for me. I have had Alpines in my last two YJ's and have never had them skip. My rig rides pretty rough too. Here is what I have now, plays mp3's and is XM radio ready (so it says)
http://www.audioandaccessories.com/images/alpinecda7894.jpg

[fabian]

Another thumbs up for Pioneer. Mine hardly skips at all (Way better than the OEM Pioneer system in my Mom's Miata)

[91 Green YJ]

I'll toss in a vote for Clarion decks. My last deck in my YJ was a Clarion and it never skipped once, even when i was wheelin hard. after two years it finally got a bit too much mud on it and it died, so I replaced it with a Clarion Mp3/CD deck that i got of ebay for like 120 bucks. I absolutly love it. it never skips and i can get 10.5 hours of tunes on one cd!! :agree:

[YJ4LIFE]

I got a sonly mp3 cd player with remote but will probably move to some kind of mp3 jukebox setup in the future so I can have all my music with me not just 170-230 or so songs on 1 cd.

[seedubxj]

Alpine CDA 9813 is a badazz head unit. I have one in my XJ and I have yet to hit something hard enough to make it skip.

[Jimbob]

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=piodehp4400&store=&catid=317

Pioneer P4400 cheap, adequete. Sure I would like to have a 9300 or better but after cooking one (just a trickle of water in my YJ) it isnt worth it unless you are doing some major custom install (waterproofing)

[love24wheel]

I run the pioneer DEHp2500 in my YJ.. I like it because its simple, but it has a flip down face, so it protects the CD slot from getting too dirty.. cost my $159 at best buy.
Scott

[fokker32]

i struggled with this for a long time because the rough ride in offroading will eventually damage the cd and it'll skip. if you're looking cheap, i got an aiwa head unit for a little over $100 from crutchfield. its got a remote and cd player etc, but the kicker is that it has a frontal digital port. so when im offroading i can hook up my mp3 player to it with a headphone cable and not have to worry at all about damage. other cool thing is that i can connect it to my CB with that input and use my speakers as external speakers or as a PA system. im really into multifunctional things, so this might be another way to go.

[YJ4LIFE]

-=- originally posted by fokker32 -=-
i struggled with this for a long time because the rough ride in offroading will eventually damage the cd and it'll skip. if you're looking cheap, i got an aiwa head unit for a little over $100 from crutchfield. its got a remote and cd player etc, but the kicker is that it has a frontal digital port. so when im offroading i can hook up my mp3 player to it with a headphone cable and not have to worry at all about damage. other cool thing is that i can connect it to my CB with that input and use my speakers as external speakers or as a PA system. im really into multifunctional things, so this might be another way to go. That's why I almost always use copied cd's

[LeadFoot]

I have the $50 wal-mart special in mine. Hasn't skipped yet, but I haven't really shook the jeep up enough to see if it shakes. So far so good!:agree: I have two 6" in the back in a box and 4x6's in the front.

[HUMMER KILLER]

ANY INFO ON WHERE I CAN GER A 2 WOOFER BOX THAT WILL FIT IN THE BACK?

[HUMMER KILLER]

Just found out Best Buy has a custom Wrangler woofer box for 10" speakers for $99.00.

[HUMMER KILLER]

IS THERE A RADIO MOUNTING BRACKET AVAILABLE FOR THE 88 YJ?

[fordtech]

I ran a lpine with much success, till the water got the best of it! Now I have a pioneer, el cheapy, and it works flawless.

hummerkiller- STOP WRITING IN CAPS IN ALL YOUR POSTS!

[subzero]

pioneer is generally a decent deck for the price and usually skipless in many applications I have installed them in.i have an alpine in mine and it has been great ,but go with a pioneer if you are on a budget and I think you will be happy

[ebxgsxr]

-=- originally posted by HUMMER KILLER -=-
IS THERE A RADIO MOUNTING BRACKET AVAILABLE FOR THE 88 YJ?

i have a 94 YJ, and i didnt use a mounting bracket. when i took out the stock radio, i re-used that bracket. radio sits flush...kinda nice install. i also have an alpine unit. it has skipped on a couple hard bumps, but i really like it. i also like that it tilts so it's angled up to me when im driving.

http://ebxgsxr.vwmafia.net/jeep/radio2.JPG

http://ebxgsxr.vwmafia.net/jeep/radio5.JPG

i also run a pioneer unit in my talon. that hasnt skipped yet. u cant really go wrong on either of the 2 units.

[HUMMER KILLER]

ANYONE USING A MARINE CD HEAD UNIT?

[ZickZJ]

-=- originally posted by HUMMER KILLER -=-
ANYONE USING A MARINE CD HEAD UNIT?

What I can't hear you? :slapz: