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Bronze Member Username: Scab12886Post Number: 98 Registered: Oct-04 | i know this question has probably been asked 1000 times but i'm looking at new head units. i've pretty much narrowed it down to the alpine cda-9835 (not sure if i really like the new ones) and one of the new eclipse's (most likely one of the high end ones 8455 or whatever it is). i like the display of the 9835 and it seems to be really good. what does everyone think?? alpine or eclipse?? thanks in advance. |
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Silver Member Username: RzarectorCoquitlam, Bc Canada Post Number: 250 Registered: Dec-04 | 9835 is impressive imo.. cant say for the 8455 |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 124 Registered: Feb-05 | I whould love to make up my mind of which to go with myself. I have been thinking about both for like 2 months. IM leaning more toward eclipse because of the DSP features and the 24 Bit Dac and also the 8 volt preouts. The alpine 9835 is only 1 bit and offers 4 volt instead and doesnt have a dsp feature. I think jonathan knows alot about this topic. I hope this helps cause im trying to decide on the eclipse 8454 and 5444 or the newer ones on the www.eclipse-web.com |
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Bronze Member Username: Scab12886Post Number: 99 Registered: Oct-04 | yeah i did all the features of the new eclipses. do you know what their displays will be like? i really liked the alpine's biolite display, will the new eclipses be anything like that? or better? |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 125 Registered: Feb-05 | Check out the new eclipse hu's at www.eclipse-web.com and click on the banner with the headunit. |
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Bronze Member Username: Scab12886Post Number: 100 Registered: Oct-04 | alright i click on the thing that says "get ready for a brand new lineup", but that doesn't really show too good of a picture of the display of the 8455. does anyone know anywhere else i could possibly see a better picture? |
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Silver Member Username: Scab12886Post Number: 101 Registered: Oct-04 | anybody got anything? |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 147 Registered: Feb-05 | I just ordered my eclipse 8454 from a good ebay power seller. I should be getting it by wednesday. His feedback was rather impressive and has sold this item before with good feedback. This is a one of kind HU and hard to beat and find. |
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Silver Member Username: Erik123456Arlington, Tx Post Number: 453 Registered: Aug-04 | what do the DSP and DAC do mo? |
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Silver Member Username: Erik123456Arlington, Tx Post Number: 454 Registered: Aug-04 | will a nice little system like mo's really take advantage of the 8v or is this overkill? i have heard that above 4 or 5 doesnt really help unless you have all premium gear |
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Bronze Member Username: Drew_and_not_uWilmington, NC United States Post Number: 43 Registered: Nov-04 | where can I get one new besides ebay? |
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Silver Member Username: Suleman36Post Number: 241 Registered: Feb-05 | The DSP is a digital sound processer that gives you more tuning options to make it sound better then a regular HU..theres so many options with this HU> more then alpine can ever offer. DAC is 24bit and and alpine is 1bit. Music is recorded at around 16-18 bit for cds. So the eclipse will give you the clearest sound possible out of the cd. I thin jonathan can explain this better then i can cause he's a expert. lol BUt im telling you the eclipse is better overall. Trust me p.s. With a system like mine itll run more efficiant with 8volts and not heat as much rather then 2 or 4 volts with alpine. As long as your installation is good and your electrical system up to date you shouldnt have a problem with anything less then 4 volts. |