Need help finding a HU

[KOL 10+ year member]

What do you recommend for >$500 with:

SQ #1

time alignment

subwoofer level control

3 sets of 4v preouts or higher

decent EQ capabilities - independent L/R is preferred

active capable is also preferred but not a deal breaker

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[07ramjam 10+ year member]

Alpine 9887 Pioneer PRS 880 Eclipse 7200

These are pretty popular and will have everything youre looking for.The 9887 is the boner here.

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

kenwood x993 fits everything but active, but it's trade-off would be bt.

 

[KOL 10+ year member]

When do this years new models start popping up?

The Eclipse 7200 is fugley & a little pricey

The Pioneer 880 looks to have everything I'm looking for, except the fact that its a Pioneer. I tried a Pioneer before & didn't care much for its sound & interface.

The Kenwood x993 looks pretty nice but how does it sound? It lacks good EQ & x/over capabilities as well.

The Alpine 9887 looks like the front runner. Too bad you can't independently adjust the L/R EQ.

 

[defianttek 10+ year member]

Get the Alpine 9887 and then run imprint

 

[nuugen 10+ year member]

Go back a couple years and get a CDA 9835 off ebay..One of the most flexible and best sounding 'pines ever..won't do sep l/r eq but has excellent eq/x-over functions..

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Get the Alpine 9887 and then run imprint

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If you go that route, I have some Imprint guidelines that can save you some time. Awesome HU and Imprint rocks. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif

 

[KOL 10+ year member]

Imprint doesn't intrest me much, I've seen too many mixed reviews. Since my ears are doing the listening, I'd rather tune with those.

 

[FJF 10+ year member]

Since my ears are doing the listening, I'd rather tune with those.

You seem to have a pretty good handle on things. Like you, I dismissed the Eclipse on the basis of its cosmetics. I had a 880 and sold it for a 9887. The 880 was more flexible of the two, its appearance wasn't bad, but it was an ergonomic nightmare. The Alpine is much more user-friendly, but it does lack the Pioneer's extensive tuning features, as you know. Sound wise, outside of relatively subtle tonal differences, the two are similar.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Imprint doesn't intrest me much, I've seen too many mixed reviews. Since my ears are doing the listening, I'd rather tune with those.

As do mine (ears that is)...and as a user of Imprint, it is very good on the ears! You just need to know how to set the amps before running the software. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[KOL 10+ year member]

A Clarion DXZ9255 looks to be exactly what I want. Too bad it's so expensive

Are there any nice new Alpines coming out this year? I might just hold off and see what their next line-up looks like.