CES 2006 Headunits: Alpine, Clarion, Eclipse, Pioneer

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Sounds to me that it'll be a 3-way like my alpine and the other eclipses...eclipsi? whatever... we'll see.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

I have no confirmation yet whether it'll handle 4way active on the production version- although I was told so earlier in the week by a tech at Eclipse that it'll control a 3way active FRONSTAGE. Perhaps the sub chs are such in the xover that they can be used for L/Mid use?Weird..So No confirmation whether it'll have 3 sets of preouts, 4 sets, or 3sets plus a mono for sub. Whether they will make a companion processor for it or capability to control the DCU105 processor. The new look of the CD7000 is what the '07 line is to appear like, as this unit will be carried over in '07. The change from 8v to 5v on the upper deck was a decision made strictly by Eclipse Japan.

I guess time will tell..

**** what did ya type this while we were on the phone? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

Too bad...i kinda dig the old school Sony ES looking front plate...

http://www.wtfaudio.com/photos/v/technobug2/misc_day3/Eclipse.jpg.html

So for a unit that does the same as far as DSP as my 8455 but with less voltage and only known difference is being Ipod Ready/detach face and the addition of a band sub EQ....i dunno if it'll tickle my pickle, i need 4way active control at this moment as i dont see myself downgrading to 2way up front again ...

 

[BodegaBay 10+ year member]

Manny,

Thanks for the info on the Burr-Brown DAC; I would have never known. It dumbfounds me why Eclipse would not advertise a well known and respected feature. Fujitsu-Ten can be Japanese centric sometimes I guess.

I really don't think the CD7000 has any significant performance difference than the previous 8455, 8454, or 8503/8443 -- just added (and deleted) features. Their 2006 catalog indicates 3 pre-outs, not 4. Please see scanned pics below.

 

[BodegaBay 10+ year member]

 

[Ali G 10+ year member]

Bummer about it not being able to control an active 4 way.

I think it looks sexy as hell... I was gonna buy it... retail, too. But if it can't do 4 way, I'll hang on to my 8053.

 

[BodegaBay 10+ year member]

 

[BodegaBay 10+ year member]

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Manny,
Thanks for the info on the Burr-Brown DAC; I would have never known. It dumbfounds me why Eclipse would not advertise a well known and respected feature. Fujitsu-Ten can be Japanese centric sometimes I guess.

I really don't think the CD7000 has any significant performance difference than the previous 8455, 8454, or 8503/8443 -- just added (and deleted) features. All indications from their 2006 catalog indicates 3 pre-outs, not 4. Please see scanned pics below.

I was originally misinformed or misunderstood the info the tech gave me. When I originally asked if it was three way Frontstage capable the answer was yes. I ASSumed a 4th whether mono or stereo sub out was also going to be there.
3 way active Frontstage is still doable, but through reconfiguring the preouts in the menu, thus losing the sub out alltogether. Kinda blows IMO.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Anyone know the MSRP of the AVN6600?

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

man that sucks, i was really hoping for a 3way active frontstage HU from eclipse. oh well, stupid technies misinforming our people //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif . so just looking at the specs they only changed the looks and added a 1 band parametric eq for the sub, which makes it different from the 8455.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

the cars keep getting uglier every year //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[orangeblast 10+ year member]

So...................the CD7000 has a burr brown DAC in it?

I like the idea that you can make is all amber illuminated...should match my interior nicely....but man...it looks cheap...almost like a toy. It deffinitly doesn't have a solid look to it.

What happend to those classy looking decks that everyone use to make...now its all bling bling with friggen dragons and dolphins coming out of the screen.

DRZ9255 vs. CD7000

Lets here it....espeically given what we know now about the CD7000.

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

i want that 7000 series anyone want a clarion 855

 

[mikegett 10+ year member]

BodegaBay , could you scan in page 23. It states that page 23 has a control chart detailing the ipod capabilities and controls. Thanks.