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<blockquote data-quote="Greg200SE-R" data-source="post: 1003049" data-attributes="member: 560729">Hmmm I seem to be part of a trend!&nbsp; Eclipse to Clarion.&nbsp; Honestly, a couple of weeks ago, I would have never considered buying a Clarion because I thought of them as being second-rate...&nbsp; Until the 9255 blew that opinion out of the water.Although the Eclipse CD8455 worked incredibly well for me, the right-hand knob went bad within 2 weeks on both of the units I tried.The features and DSP of the Clarion caught my eye, but the turning point was when I figured out the Clarion has FIVE TIMES the precision between time-delay steps than the Eclipse and Alpine PXA-H701 processor..&nbsp; 2.5 times the precision of Pioneer P9 combo...&nbsp; I was impressed.Great DACs and DSP will deliver a cleaner and more detailed signal, but I think the key to getting the best imaging and soundstaging out of active components is time alignment (and careful crossover settings).&nbsp; I can&#039;t wait to hear the Clarion in my car!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Greg200SE-R, post: 1003049, member: 560729"] Hmmm I seem to be part of a trend! Eclipse to Clarion. Honestly, a couple of weeks ago, I would have never considered buying a Clarion because I thought of them as being second-rate... Until the 9255 blew that opinion out of the water. Although the Eclipse CD8455 worked incredibly well for me, the right-hand knob went bad within 2 weeks on both of the units I tried. The features and DSP of the Clarion caught my eye, but the turning point was when I figured out the Clarion has FIVE TIMES the precision between time-delay steps than the Eclipse and Alpine PXA-H701 processor.. 2.5 times the precision of Pioneer P9 combo... I was impressed. Great DACs and DSP will deliver a cleaner and more detailed signal, but I think the key to getting the best imaging and soundstaging out of active components is time alignment (and careful crossover settings). I can't wait to hear the Clarion in my car! [/QUOTE]

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