DX745MP or CDA-9847

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

CLARION DXZ745MP or Alpine CDA-9847

ive only got 200max to spend on a hu. and for the price, ive got it down to these two (unless you have any other suggestions).

Alpine CDA-9847

Features:

50W x 4 High Power Amplifier

CD-R/RW Playback

MP3/WMA Playback

3 PreOuts (2V)

Ready for iPod

Bass Engine

Subwoofer Level Control

Bass Center Frequency Control

Bass Band Width Adjustment

Treble Center Frequency Control

BBE Processor

MP3 Text Information Display

CD Shuttle Control Function

MP3 QuickSearch Function

Quad Illumination

Rotary Encoder Volume Control

Regulated 1-Bit DAC

Detachable Trim Plate

Anti-Theft Detachable Front Panel

Wireless Remote Control Ready

DX745MP:

Motorized Detachable Face

Dual 24-Bit DACs

Plays CD-R and CD-RWs

Plays MP3- and WMA-Encoded CDs

Sirius Satellite Radio Ready

CeNET Control of Optional TV Tuner, Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver, Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 Processor, DVD Changer and 6-Disc CD Changer

CD Text, CD Titling, Station Titling

2-Band Parametric EQ (Z Enhancer Plus)

Subwoofer Volume Control

Built-In Low-Pass Crossovers (off/50Hz /80Hz/120Hz)

4-Volt / 6-Channel Gold-Plated RCA Line Level Output

2 Zone Control With Dedicated RCA Line Level Outputs

Magna Bass EX

ADF

2-Channel Aux. Input

Adjustable Display Contrast

IR Remote Control

212-Watt (53W x 4)

Radio Tuner With 18FM/6AM Presets

728 Variable Color LCD and Control Buttons (12 presets and 3 users)

Retractable Rotary Volume Control

Full-Dot (65x15) Matrix Display

Screen Saver With User-Programmable Message Information

Aluminum Faceplate

Blinking LED for Anti-Theft

Built-In Amplifier Bypass Circuit

the clarion looks more promising, but i thought i'd get a second hand opinion.

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[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

the clarion is nice i have one

 

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

the clarion is nice i have one

any pro's or cons that you'd like to mention?

i could get a new one off eBay for 170ish...so i might take the offer

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

hmmm pros and cons. the only thing ive had problems with with my unit is the sat radio. my CeNet thing doesnt work so there for my sat radio doesnt work. it may not have as much control as the newer alpine or eclipse units, but still a great unit

but thats the only thing i have had a problem with. its a great unit. if you get it you will not be dissappointed i promise.

 

[Meh! 10+ year member]

I just ordered the Clarion yesterday..Anyway after searching around here for info on it another thing you might want to know is that it does not have a high pass filter.

 

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

I just ordered the Clarion yesterday..Anyway after searching around here for info on it another thing you might want to know is that it does not have a high pass filter.

whats the down side to this? and what would a high pass filter benefit me w/?

and does the CDA-9847 have it?

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

high pass filter is a built in crossover. it would keep bass frequencies from going to the speakers. and i dont believe that the alpine has high or low pass filter.

 

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

high pass filter is a built in crossover. it would keep bass frequencies from going to the speakers. and i dont believe that the alpine has high or low pass filter.

are there any HU's that include a HPF that is around my price range (180-220max)?

and it wouldnt matter if i had this option if i planned on upgrading my components in the future, would it?

 

[dru 10+ year member]

i have the clarion. it has a lpf. if you have an amp for comps a hpf is not needed. plus 4 v per preout is great. and the sub preout is non fading. plus the motorized face is just pimp and gets the girls goin. lol

 

[Meh! 10+ year member]

This is my first "real" headunit but mine arrived today.. I got it installed. Like I say I dont have anything else to compare it to but I think this headunit is BADASS! I LOVE mine...

 

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

i did some better accountable research, and realized i could get alot more/better for the money.

pioneer DEH-P770MP or PANASONIC CQ-C7401U or PANASONIC CQ-C8300U

both panasonics are pretty **** similiar to eachother in price/looks/features...only major difference i could see is just a diff. face plate.

panasonic features:

50 x 4 watt built-in amp

Plays CD/CD-r/CD-RW/MP3/WMA

Motorized Detachable face

High Definition Animated Hot dot matrix display

Built-in 7 band equalizer system with tone controls

Day/night design

Built in High and low pass crossover system

5 Volt Front, rear, and subwoofer pre-amp outputs

CD changer control

Remote control

Mosfet-50w x 4

Memory: 18 fm and 6 am

Frequency response 20hz - 20khz

Sensitivity 11 db

Displays CD and MP3 Text

Spectrum analyzer

Direct track selection

CD changer controls

Alphatuner V

18 FM/6 AM presets

Seek tuning

Rear auxiliary input

Clock

Wireless remote and Wiring Harness

DEH-P770MP

CD Player

1-bit D/A Converter 16-Bit

CD-R/CD-RW Compatible

AGC (Automatic Gain Control)

Disc Title Memory

Track Title List

CD Text

BMX Digital Enhancement

MP3 Playback Compatibility

Codec Support MP3, WMA, WAV, iTunes AAC

File System ISO9660-1,-2, Romeo, Joliet

Max Directory 8

Max. Folder # 253

Max File # per Folder 99

Max File # per Disc 65535

Multisession Disc Play

Random Play Folder/Disc

Repeat Play File/Folder

MP3 Bit Rate 8~320kbps or VBR

WMA Format WMA v7, 8, 9

WMA Bit Rate 48~384kbps, VBR, Lossless

File Name 64 bytes

Folder Name 64 bytes

ID3/WMA Tag ID3 v1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4; WMA; iTunes AAC

Tag Length 64 bytes

Tag Data Track, Artist, Album, Comment

Tag Display On/Off

List Search File and Folder

IP-Bus System Expandability

IP-Bus System Control

XM Radio Ready

iPod Adapter Ready

Multi-CD Control

DVD Control

TV Tuner Control

Auxiliary Input CD-RB10 or CD-RB20 required

2 External Unit Control

Display Features

Display Type Deep Blue Organic EL (OEL)

Dot Matrix OEL Size 128x32 + 24x32 (Deep Blue)

Screensaver Movies 2 (Dolphin Jigsaw, Circuit Board)

Background Animations 4

Background Pictures 4

Level Indicators 3

Flap Face Flap Face

Audio Features

Built-in Speaker Power MOSFET 50W x 4

Equalizer EEQ (3-band Parametric)

Equalizer Presets 5

User Equalizer Settings 2

EQ-EX

Loudness 3 mode

Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)

Electronic Balance/Fader

Source Level Adjuster (SLA)

Crossover Network Two-Way Crossover

High-Pass Crossover (HPF) 50/80/125Hz, -12dB/Oct.

Subwoofer Crossover (LPF) 50/80/125Hz, -18dB/Oct., +/-12dB

RCA Preouts 3 pair (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading)

Preout Voltage & Impedance Hi-Volt (4V), 100 Ohm

General Features

Rotary Volume Control Rotary Commander

Rotary Commander Yes

Remote Control 10-Key Card

Wired Remote Input

Cellular Mute

Detachable Face Security

Face Case (Included)

 

[94CamryBumpin 10+ year member]

i have a pioneer DEH-P550MP and i love mine...lots of features etc....the 770 is an "upgrade" but i love my pioneer...