I would _highly_ recommend the JVC. It too has 3 sets of 4V pre-outs. And as far as I know, it would be impossible to hear the diffence between JVC's 102dB S/N ratio and another company's 105 dB. Once you get that high, the weak link in the chain (i.e., the noisiest component) will be further down the line.

I have the KD-SH77 in my car, which is the same as the SH99 except for the MP3 capability. If you want to see a picture of it in my dash, check out my website link below. And notice while you're there what the trophy says... laugh Trust me, it is an excellent deck.

Bob Johann
a/k/a SoundQ SVT
1998 T-Red SVT Contour #3088
Member of Team Xtant
2001 IASCA Pro Street 1-600 World Champion
IASCA Sound Quality judge since 1997
Cheezy Website - http://www.sounddomain.com/id/soundqsvt