Purchasing a deck

[Driver]

Im thinking about purchasing a sony CDX-M850MP mp3 deck.

http://www.xplodsony.com/products/?CATEGOR...D&MD=CDX-M850MP

Anyone got this? or know if its any good?

thanks

Brendan

[paulr33]

What do you wanna do? Play mp3s on 4 x 10" subs with 6" splits and 6" rears or factory speakers? What features do you want? What do u want it to do? What features would u like to avoid? What quality mp3s (bitrate) do you plan on playing?

I've got a Alpine CDX-9807 and its a great unit, albiet its worth $500 odd. Plays mp3s good, however please go for 192kbps (bare minimum) if you are playing mp3s on good splits and subs. If its just the stock speakers then 128kbps is OK I guess. Your call

Why Sony?

[Driver]

where did u read it was 192kbs?

[Nav2k]

its a great looking HU, ive seen it in action.

only negative thing i think is its not detachable face, u get some crappy little plastic cover that sits over ur HU and anyone with half a brain knows its still there and its something worth covering up

but apart from that, wonderful HU for its price and packed wit hfeatures.

[r34_boy]

CDX-M800

I have this model sitting at home, the only difference from the CDX-850MP is that it dosn't support mp3's.

brand new

Remote

manual

etc etc etc

still have box but its damaged

RRP at sony.com.au is 899, will sell for 700ono

have pics if you want

[Driver]

Thanx anyway

Im gona order the CDX-M850MP for $363aus - brand new inc shipping.

- im really after an mp3 player

[predator]

sony is overpriced, and underqualitied - but looks flashy.

I'd recommend JVC over sony anyday.

[Edge]

what about panasonic cq-df983w - has an aux input

and 5w pre outs including subwoofer - is $550 a good price?

[Nav2k]

normally i wouldnt recommend sony at all...but this deck is really nice for its price..

especially getting it from overseas or something for that cheap.

[paulr33]

I didn't read it was 192kbps. I'm just saying if you play 128kbps mp3s it will sound terrible. 192kbps bare minimum I would recommend and they even sound a bit average of good splits/subs

[Edge]

I didn't read it was 192kbps. I'm just saying if you play 128kbps mp3s it will sound terrible. 192kbps bare minimum I would recommend and they even sound a bit average of good splits/subs

panasonic cq-df983w plays 320kbps mode 1 mp3

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what is the k-lite aux input on the sony? what does k-lite stand for?

[Driver]

I didn't read it was 192kbps. I'm just saying if you play 128kbps mp3s it will sound terrible. 192kbps bare minimum I would recommend and they even sound a bit average of good splits/subs

ah ok

sorry