Recommend me a SQ deck please.

[ghart999 10+ year member]

I have a 880PRS but would possibly like something else that excels in the SQ department. I am moving to all Kicker SX amps which have every DSP option on earth minus T/A. So I need a HU that has 3 sets of outputs and can do T/A for all channels and has great SQ. I would like to spend no more than $350 used for such a deck. I am thinking Eclipse, but I know nothing about them. Thanks all.

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[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I really like Eclipse HU's, the 8454 I have in my sig is a great deck and can be had for around $300-$400 on ebay or used. THey have graphic eqs, time delay and that clean *** eclipse sound. I love my eclipse dec in ohter words, have not found a deck to date that matches it. In my experience anyway.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

I have a 880PRS but would possibly like something else that excels in the SQ department. I am moving to all Kicker SX amps which have every DSP option on earth minus T/A. So I need a HU that has 3 sets of outputs and can do T/A for all channels and has great SQ. I would like to spend no more than $350 used for such a deck. I am thinking Eclipse, but I know nothing about them. Thanks all.

i dont know what your deal is with kicker or with the dealers, but if you havent done anything yet, the zapco dc's offer greater dsp features including t/a, and the new zapco deck is going to be out soon, pure sq setup. they took a top of the line eclipse with the c2ks, and their deck with the iforces and the second setup sounded better.

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

i dont know what your deal is with kicker or with the dealers, but if you havent done anything yet, the zapco dc's offer greater dsp features including t/a, and the new zapco deck is going to be out soon, pure sq setup. they took a top of the line eclipse with the c2ks, and their deck with the iforces and the second setup sounded better.

Zapco is way out of my price range. I got the Kicker SX amps for dirt cheap.

 

[cleanerupper 10+ year member]

If you go with Eclipse, I highly doubt you'll be dissapointed with the SQ. My current deck, the Eclipse CD7000, is by far the best sounding unit I've had so far.

I have owned 2 Alpines (9807 and 9835) and 1 Kenwood (X990) and the Eclipse sounds far better than all of these decks combined.

 

[ghart999 10+ year member]

If you go with Eclipse, I highly doubt you'll be dissapointed with the SQ. My current deck, the Eclipse CD7000, is by far the best sounding unit I've had so far.
I have owned 2 Alpines (9807 and 9835) and 1 Kenwood (X990) and the Eclipse sounds far better than all of these decks combined.

Am I correct that the 8455 is the equivalent of the CD7000 but an 05 model?

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

i say 8455 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif, http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176502&highlight=8455.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

i say 8455 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif, http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176502&highlight=8455.

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[ghart999 10+ year member]

Alright I am seeing if that 8455 is still for sale.

 

[AphexTwin 10+ year member]

I love my eclipse deck!!! I only wish it had detachable faceplate and Fader control in pro mode.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Personally I don't think you're going to get any better sound than your 880 in that price range. And you sure as hell aren't going to get better looks than the 880.

 

[amr952 10+ year member]

Just in case you are still interested, I will be selling my cd8455 soon. If you are interested shoot me an offer, so I can send you some pics

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I'd look for an Eclipse 8053, Alpine 9835? or whatever the topline was a year or so ago.

Only thing I can think of

 

[cyantist 10+ year member]

Alpine CDA-7998

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

just for everyone's info, he bought my 8455 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.