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Download the test tones mentioned here: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78021 and burn an audio CD. Use the sweep and other test tones to try to figure out what is going on with your system. Dennis

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No trades, PayPal only to confirmed address. I have not sold here before, but I can give ebay and PayPal references. Both brand new, never used, still in the factory plastic - purchased from authorized (I guess) dealers - but I decided to use other stuff. Kicker KX2 2 way x-over. $65...

Yes, the Eclipse interface is known to work with my car (made by Toyota) so I should be good to go w/o an interface. If you read the what is supported list at the Eclipse web page they don't even claim to work with other cars - which seems like something they should work on. I have a non-PAC...

I decided to go with the CD7000. I thought I might wait until the new Alpine CDA-9887 comes out and check it out. The pros would be "inexpensive" and fast ipod interface, looks like a nice display, time alignment, etc. The cons would be high cost for a new to the market unit, not much is known...

"Redbook" is just a standard audio CD - either store bought or a compilation or copy you burned yourself. Limited to 78 minutes of audio (if you follow the standard) of 2 channels sampled at 44.1khz. If you rip your own CDs and use a very high bit rate and VBR you can get to "pretty near" CD...

Thanks for the replies, I e-mailed Pio to ask them about this as well. Another question: On either deck if I don't go active how much, if anything, do I lose? I would use the x-over in the deck to run the front components passive via a 2 channel amp and use it to run the sub mono amp. You...

Some clarification questions: The 880 says it has a built in Aux in, but it appears from the owner's manual that this is behind the face plate (where the EQ mic connects), correct? I would not want to drive around with the face plate open listening to my XM tuner - so I guess I will need the...

I don't mind the mild jabs and I sure don't mind folks pointing out the small flaws. For example, the image upload thing is an "I don't care" to me but matters to you. Someone someone else may point out may be a "wow, that sounds like a pain" or "Gee, I didn't know it could do that". Something...

How about when they have a mute button but that does not also pause the playback? I would think it would be OBVIOUS that if you needed to mute while playing a disc that the deck should pause it for you as well. On some decks you can switch another source (say tuner) and mute quicker and easier...

Part of ergonomics is being able read the freakin' screen . If listening to MP3s or controlling an ipod what is on the screen is important - and being able to see the screen in all conditions is just as important. I never tried the P80MP Pio out in the bright sun (how could I?) until I had it...

Why not lose the components in the rear and go active with the fronts? Use the 4 channel amp to drive one pair of SR6500s in the front active - then you have 0 Polk passive x-overs to hide. If your HU can do the x-over then you don't even have to buy/hide an external active crossover. Dennis

Do you know how much the mic is to go with the 7000? I know the 880 includes one but it is an option with the 7000. From my reading the 880 would do a better job controlling an ipod it appears, but as I said that is not a huge deal - I have ipods but I don't use them in the car that much. I...

I have an RF T5001bd amp. Is is still in the plastic "baggie" from RF. Rated is 250x1 into 2 ohms but they usually run a little over 600 into 2 (I assume at 14v?). No box, no book, no birthsheet, just the amp it its plastic cocoon. Small size too - about 2"x13"x14". I was going to use this but...