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When you say "front stage", are you referring to the speakers? I am running Focal 165V30s front and rear. I purchased them just before I decided to redo the system. If they don't like the sound I told them I would look into the Hertz High Energy components.

If you read the narrative for each picture, they made a shadowbox for the detail brushes because right underneath them is a storage space for all my detailing products. They just came up with some unique ways to utilize the space in the spare tire location.

Here is a link to the latest updates on my new audio system from the folks at Xtreme Vehicle Designs in Noblesville, IN. They've done an outstanding job just in time for the World of Wheels car show in Indianapolis 11-13 Feb. http://www.xtremevehicledesigns.com/latest-work.html?id=801003

Screen is only 6.5" and the USB connection is in front. Good choice though. Thanks for the suggestion.

It's a nice unit but doesn't have a CD/DVD drive. I looked at the Alpine website and their lowest priced AV unit was $700.00.

Sonic Electronix has some good deals but the only drawback is that you don't get the manufacturer's warranty, you get their warranty which is always much less. If the uniy fails then you must send it back to them, not Pioneer. That happened to me when I purchased two Rockford Fosgate amps from them. One was defective and I had to send it back to them. They had to repair it which took over three weeks plus I had to pay shipping both ways.

I don't understand your response but thanks just the same.

Man, you are everywhere! Well, Alpine is the usual suspect but I am leaning towards the AVH-P4200DVD. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/DVD-Receivers/AVH-P4200DVD

Double DIN. Can't get to your link from work because it's blocked. I will have to check it out when I get home. $500 is my limit. I;ve been looking at three Pioneer AV units: AVH-4200DVD, AVH-3200BT and AVH-3200DVD. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/DVD-Receivers#section=models

2003 Lexus IS300

It's for a 2003 IS300 and I already have a dash kit as shown in the picture. I'm looking for an AV receiver that would fit in the middle area.

Hello everyone, I am replacing everything in my audio set-up including the stock head unit and I was wondering if there is a unit that would fit perfectly in the head unit location? I've always avoided doing this in the past because I didn't want to tear apart the dash and lose that "stock" look but I'm upgrading everything else so I might as well upgrade the head unit too. I am particularly interested in the Pioneer AV head units. Thanks.

Here ya go...... http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/holdamayo/

The guy who installed my current set-up is really against Audison and Hertz and he said that Focal used to own them but because they wanted to "cheapen" their products, Focal sold them off. I cannot confirm whether that's true or not but it sounds like bullshit to me. Hertz and Audison is an Italian company owned by Electomedia. My installer is just so sold on Arc and RE that he won't really listen. To me, the comparison is apples and oranges.