Head Unit question?

[alvitae]

I'll try to make it short and to the point.

I've never bought a new H/U before and my old pioneer is giving up the ghost. So input appreciated.

I use my system 80% spl/comp. 20% listening. Would this be a good deck for me for $300 installed on payments? The lack of sub controls concern me. a + or - 6 to sub is all it has.

Eclipse

[alvitae]

I went ahead and got the new Eclipse cd5030.

For those who might be curious. As far as sq goes it was night and day compared to my Pioneer. I won't have to get new speakers after all. I really like the way it sounds.

As far as spl goes I'm competing this weekend and I know this particular term-lab so I'll see if I gained or dropped there and let you know.