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<blockquote data-quote="greg12a" data-source="post: 831267" data-attributes="member: 560540">Hey guys, I need your professional help (Car Audio that is). I&#039;ve been struggling with which Eclipse HU I should go with:Eclipse CD8053 (Originally $549 - on sale for $299)Eclipse CD8454 (Originally $599 - on sale for $349)My current setup on my 4Runner:- Eclipse CD5303 Headunit (5V - no amplification)- MB Quart Tweeters, Mids, Co-Axs- JL Audio 10 inch subs (2)- A/D/S P640 (6 x 40 watts)- A/D/S P1400 (1 x 400 wattts)I&#039;m finally joining the IPOD craze and my current 5303 doesn&#039;t have an aux-in to support the IPOD input. I know these are slightly older models, but will fit my needs well.Do you have any recommendations on which head unit would be the best for my current setup (pros, cons, pain-points, etc)? My biggest concern is that the 8454 is unintuitive/quirky/and the controls are frustrating. Would it make sense to go CD8053 for it&#039;s pure simplicity and sound quality OR go with the 8454 with all the bells and whistles (custom-tuning, mp3, etc)?- Would the optional balanced line adapter for the CD8053 make sense in my case - to go 16 volt - or unnecessary with my A/D/S amps (which at least back in the day were great amps)!- I don&#039;t currently listen to MP3 discs (which the 8454 supports)...so don&#039;t think that&#039;s a big factor (unless I&#039;m missing something and missing out)!Thanks in advance!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="greg12a, post: 831267, member: 560540"] Hey guys, I need your professional help (Car Audio that is). I've been struggling with which Eclipse HU I should go with: Eclipse CD8053 (Originally $549 - on sale for $299) Eclipse CD8454 (Originally $599 - on sale for $349) My current setup on my 4Runner: - Eclipse CD5303 Headunit (5V - no amplification) - MB Quart Tweeters, Mids, Co-Axs - JL Audio 10 inch subs (2) - A/D/S P640 (6 x 40 watts) - A/D/S P1400 (1 x 400 wattts) I'm finally joining the IPOD craze and my current 5303 doesn't have an aux-in to support the IPOD input. I know these are slightly older models, but will fit my needs well. Do you have any recommendations on which head unit would be the best for my current setup (pros, cons, pain-points, etc)? My biggest concern is that the 8454 is unintuitive/quirky/and the controls are frustrating. Would it make sense to go CD8053 for it's pure simplicity and sound quality OR go with the 8454 with all the bells and whistles (custom-tuning, mp3, etc)? - Would the optional balanced line adapter for the CD8053 make sense in my case - to go 16 volt - or unnecessary with my A/D/S amps (which at least back in the day were great amps)! - I don't currently listen to MP3 discs (which the 8454 supports)...so don't think that's a big factor (unless I'm missing something and missing out)! Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]

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