Eclipse CD 7200mkII, Pioneer Premier 800PRS or Alpine CDA-9887

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Ok, I just had another thought, would it be better to keep my current HU and get a processor like the RF 3sixty instead?

option b, new Audison Bit1. Read more about it, man I want one.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

option b, new Audison Bit1. Read more about it, man I want one.

I wasn't saying teh 3sixty for sure, just using it as an example for the type of processor I would get.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

So the Pioneer is probably the way to go? The 800PRS definitely looks nice, but does it still have that **** picofuse issue?

The pico fuse is to protect the rest of the unit in case of a short. It's for protection, not annoyance. Too bad there are too many idiots installing their own head units that keep screwing them up.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

The pico fuse is to protect the rest of the unit in case of a short. It's for protection, not annoyance. Too bad there are too many idiots installing their own head units that keep screwing them up.

Yea I know, but it is easy to accidentally blow, good thing I am smart enough to keep the power unhooked until all of my other connections are made.

 

[R/T Pimp 10+ year member]

That is tuff, I would probably say the Alpine.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Are there any other head units in this price range that may offer better SQ, remember I am after SQ here.

 

[msimon 10+ year member]

yea. i bought mine cause I got a great deal on it and I listen to the radio quite often so i like dedicated presets.
I am satisfied with my sound, but i would like to have the independent eq though to do some more tweeking.

By independent eq do you mean left and right eq, or what are you referring to?

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

left and right channels

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

one more bump up

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

i've had the 9887 and the 880prs, and played with a 7200. the 800/880 is my favorite. i hear the 7000/7100 is better than the 7200 though.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i had an 880....and used to have a 9835 i think it was ( i know not active) and now i have the 7200MKII....eclipse is my fav...and i love the built in bluetooth (especially cause driving while talking on the celly is illegal here in NJ now)

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

You know what's sweet about alllll of those units listed????

they allll have TIME ALIGNMENT!!!

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371238

Time alignment will make the MAG v4 sound sooo much better! Even though it's already the bestest of the bestest

! OMG

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

eclipse is good.

can't beat the bang for the buck with the pioneer

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

You know what's sweet about alllll of those units listed????
they allll have TIME ALIGNMENT!!!

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371238

Time alignment will make the MAG v4 sound sooo much better! Even though it's already the bestest of the bestest

! OMG

Well, I never said any of that, but yes, time-alignment is on all of them, I have never used it before though so I would have to experiment with it.

As of now I think I would go with the Pioneer, I love my current Pioneer and it seems to be the one that has the least problems.

 

[captaincheesey 10+ year member]

I would go with the Eclipse. I am using it. And it is not known for the pico fuse problem that the pioneer will have. Yes they all have "Time Alignment" but the Eclipse comes with a killer warranty from Eclipse. If it is bought from a dealer. 1 year theft replacement, and 3 year product warranty. The controls can be a bit clumsy at time, but you get used to it.