JVC Opinions

[zappy65]

Hey guys, has anybody heard anything about JVC at all, i have my sights on a certain HU that i can get for real cheap....opinions anyone?...
By the way look in the FS section , there is my old HU for sale if anybodies interested...chers,
John

[Rupewrecht]

I've got JVCs in both the Bug and Astina, and love them. They're the ones with the small DVD screens in them than can play DVD MP3s - no need for an iPod then.

My old one in the Astina was also a JVC - one of the Chameleon ones. Worked well for 6 years until the volume knob stopped working, and i think that's pretty good that it lasted so well in a stiffly sprung car.

I just find they're easy to navigate and set up. I had a Clarion in the bug previously and it was an annoying pile of **** compared to even the old Chameleon.

[zappy65]

well this is the one im going for...http://jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=133 what do you reckon guys...

[bourbon]

wrong section bud sposed to be in audio hi-fi noobie !!! hahaha

honestly ty and see a sample of the unit before buying it and listen and see its functionality...as your well aware of...everyone has own opinions so your best bet is go lookin for yourself and se what you like...

i dont like JVC mysself but thats me

[zappy65]

Bhahahaha, im getting bad in my old age, Can someone move this thing plz....i dont really wana know what people think about the listening side of things, more about things breaking, ease of moving around, lighting at night etc...i can make up my own about sound but JVC i have never experienced before...lets just say this HU goes for $400 at WOW and i got it for around $150...with a 2 channel Kenwwod amp...BRAND NEW!!!! in the box all sealed with receipts and the ipod controller

[zappy65]

hey guys, whats the max depth in the front doors of a BG?...without a pod encolsure would a 60mm depth be all good?...

[DarkMaTTer]

I have one of these in my car - http://jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=12

Love it. As Rupe said, their user interface is very nice. Got it cheap too from JB-Hifi. Of course I haven't put it through its proper paces cause I am still deciding what speakers to get.

[project.r.racing]

i luv the fact that some models accept usb/flash drive to play mp3s. i seriously looked at these before buying my current HU.

[DarkMaTTer]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

i luv the fact that some models accept usb/flash drive to play mp3s. i seriously looked at these before buying my current HU.

Yeah I just bought a 4 gig SDHC card with a usb reader, have that sitting in my car whenever I get bored with the radio/my cd collection. Stick it on random and away you go.

[DavoAust]

best HU are the ones with a SD card slot. load up a card, stick it in and never take cds again

I've played with JVC units, my uncle has a 7" one, very nice quality build, good sound. I reckon their pretty good

[rodhog]

When JVC entered the modbile entertainment market as I guess they called it.
I was lucky enough to be one of them special people. I got a fair whack of promo stuff from car mats to tool kits to sticekrs to the products.

I got in the mx6 it's that old now was when it was released 2nd from top range. had the PICT stuff in it. I a bit pissed because the units Rupe mentioned was what replaced them effectivley.

but I had JVC in VR with all speakers and one amp. The only products not performing to a standard I'd say I would expect was the AMP.
for 4channel it was fine on power but lacked clarity and the smooth bass of others. I don't expect say a clarion type of clarity but at least a jump from say a Jaycar amp or base sony. but it was more par. but for the price that I didn't pay it was fine.

I've never had problem with head units. IMO GOOD Value for money.
you get a lot of features you mgiht pay more for in another brand.

I'd buy a JVC over a pioneer even if the pioneer sounds tad cleaer because you need to pay $200 more on retial on he Pioneer for the features.

It's only when I compare to a alpine do I find the pioneer good but the JVC is great bang for buck.

Very tough too. I only expect head units to last 1 -3 years. mines is i'd say 5 or 6 now.

[DarkMaTTer]

Originally Posted by DavoAust

best HU are the ones with a SD card slot. load up a card, stick it in and never take cds again

I've played with JVC units, my uncle has a 7" one, very nice quality build, good sound. I reckon their pretty good

Yeah mine has one of those as well - but the bugger doesn't take SDHC - so I am stuck with up to 2 gigs.

[karamello]

damn...i have an mp3 player in mine and eventhough each cd can fit alot of songs i like the idea of an sd slot

i may look at getting one of those when the time is right

[zappy65]

i have a 90gig HD that is powered off the USB so i just stick that in, never could you beat the ease of taking a 2.5 inch HD around instead of 1000's of CD's....

[bourbon]

hey bud youll need a slimline speaker in the front doors from memory...they had to do it for mine...full size 6" would hit on the window frame from memory...

[zappy65]

yeah im looking a some oioneer speakers, one has 35w rms and the other is 50w rms, the depth difference it the first one has a deth of 44mm while the bigger one has a depth of 57mm.....the amp however will provide ample power to whicheer i choose...im not to keen on big surrounds as i dont like kicking speakers...

[zappy65]

Hey all, has anyone heard anything about "KICKER" products in general, i found some component speakers that absolutely ate the pioneers in terms of bass and clarity, i have some coaxial kickers in the door now which i got with the car and they are sweet, just want some positive or negetive feedback...chers

[CityEnd]

I've heard good things abt kicker, espcially the square subs.

I also had the chameleon JVC head unit, still have it actually, loved it, very easy to use and clear clean sound.

[EddyTan]

i am using jvc cd player in my astina
had it for a few years now
would tell you that it is good if you want an opinion

[zappy65]

Ok so i bought the JVC KD-BT1 headunit for....$200 brand bloody new from super cheap, WOW had it for $435!!!! what a bargain i just got the last one they had too!