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<blockquote data-quote="BodegaBay" data-source="post: 1392777" data-attributes="member: 560141">Crutchfield has always been a top notch mail/internet retailer.&nbsp; Their prices are not the most competitive (they sell mostly at or near MSRP) but when they clear out items, the prices can be very attractive.And you&#039;re right, Eclipse is beginning to change their philosophy with detachable faceplates; non-removable placeplates w/ESN has been the cornerstone of their product line for quite some time.&nbsp; It&#039;ll be interesting if they keep ESN to complement detachable in the future.As for the DRZ9255...I agree, it is arguably the best looking and tactile head unit out there.&nbsp; The faceplate contains no plastic, just solid metal; the display a scratch resistant glass, not the plastic most head units use these days.&nbsp; I had one for 6mos. after coming off an Eclipse 8053.&nbsp; While the build quality is superb, the SQ was unfortunately nothing special.&nbsp; If anything, it sounded on the warm side.&nbsp; I eventually abandonned it and returned to Eclipse, more detailed and neutral for my taste.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BodegaBay, post: 1392777, member: 560141"] Crutchfield has always been a top notch mail/internet retailer. Their prices are not the most competitive (they sell mostly at or near MSRP) but when they clear out items, the prices can be very attractive. And you're right, Eclipse is beginning to change their philosophy with detachable faceplates; non-removable placeplates w/ESN has been the cornerstone of their product line for quite some time. It'll be interesting if they keep ESN to complement detachable in the future. As for the DRZ9255...I agree, it is arguably the best looking and tactile head unit out there. The faceplate contains no plastic, just solid metal; the display a scratch resistant glass, not the plastic most head units use these days. I had one for 6mos. after coming off an Eclipse 8053. While the build quality is superb, the SQ was unfortunately nothing special. If anything, it sounded on the warm side. I eventually abandonned it and returned to Eclipse, more detailed and neutral for my taste. [/QUOTE]

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