HUs that can disable internal amp

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I have an 8053 as well. It's the only Head unit I've ever owned though and couldn't tell ya what the difference is.

IMO the 8053 is the best head unit Eclipse ever made. Also the last dead head they made for here in the states too.

 

[DefiantGSR 10+ year member]

Get another 880, invest in a fucking alarm.
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I had a 2 way alarm. Unfortunately, they don't have an infinite range, smart guy.

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

The amp mute will change the distortion curve and subsequently maybe your gain setting, but it's not worth much for sound quality... mostly, it's more efficient for the deck and allows it to run cooler.. and is a selling feature. There are more important deck features.

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

The Alpine 7995 was the best HU I have ever owned. It was a "dead-head" and was like night

and day when I replaced it from the Eclipse I had and was running 2 amps. Everything sounds so much more

clean and brighter. I think it's especially noticeable in the highs and mids over the sub.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

kenwood excelons do it

my kenwood mp528 would do this. it wasn't an excelon

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

My Alpine 9830 does it. Also turns the display off after a few seconds of not touching it. It has time aligmnent as well, which is why I bought it.