Ugh, back into the same dilemma as b4...

[frzninvt 10+ year member]

Fujitsu Ten = Crap

The model Alpine you are thinking of is the 7998, I have no issues with the motorized face and I live were the temp drops well below zero in the winter.

The only advantage to the high preout voltage is to help lower the noise floor (background hiss) by being able to lower the gains on the amplifier but that does not necessarily make them sound any better.

 

[forbidden 10+ year member]

That is quite a comment you made there. Care to tell us what you base this comment on? or are you just spurting off at the mouth like most uninformed people usually do.

 

[frzninvt 10+ year member]

They have never made anything of quality that can stand the test of time compared against some of the other manufacturer's. Name one Eclipse deck that has been around for years and been a consistent top performer.

As far as spewing, I have been around car audio probably before you were born. Since the mid-70's and I have seen and heard most of it. I competed in IASCA SQ from '95 - '97 and have seen some of the nicest car systems on the planet.

I may be new here but certainly not to car audio.

 

[forbidden 10+ year member]

Good for you, I was judging IASCA in 92 and have been around car audio since Christ was in diapers. At least I know how to not make myself look like a total arse.

 

[frzninvt 10+ year member]

Who died and named you Mr. Forum Etiquette, or are people in Canada not entitled to their own opinions and are able to vocalize them. I should have also said that any of Alpine's current CD Head's are cheap junk as well would that have made you feel any better.

Oh and you failed to name one Eclipse deck as well, wasn't that your question in the first place?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

comeon guys...lets not get into a fight over who has the biggest balls. i really do like the 7998, i like the looks and features. but since its such a high price tag, im really concerned about that motorized faceplate issue. i heard it costs big $$$ to get fixed.

maybe i should just give eclipses new line a shot. i mean, you cant really know if you like em till you actually try em. my only problem is finding a shop that sells eclipse, lol. CC is the only one i know of besides my current one thats ****ing me over. and CC doesnt sell the good stuff.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

ok so i went back to good vibes and they kinda gave me a little shit, but im supposed to get a new deck tommorrow. i was looking around their shop and i saw the DEH-7800mp i believe it was. its the same price as my 8445, so itd be a direct trade. i like everything about it especially the ipod interface jauny. but it dont have that bluetooth option that sparked my interest. and upon browsing pioneers site, it seems that they dont even sell the bluetooth units in the US anyways. so b4 i go and get this deck, anyone know of more bluetooth units i could check out? thanx

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

ok so i went back to good vibes and they kinda gave me a little shit, but im supposed to get a new deck tommorrow. i was looking around their shop and i saw the DEH-7800mp i believe it was. its the same price as my 8445, so itd be a direct trade. i like everything about it especially the ipod interface jauny. but it dont have that bluetooth option that sparked my interest. and upon browsing pioneers site, it seems that they dont even sell the bluetooth units in the US anyways. so b4 i go and get this deck, anyone know of more bluetooth units i could check out? thanx

The BT is available in the states and will work with all iP Bus units. Just not providing all the info that the 980BT would.

 

[aadadams 10+ year member]

The BT is available in the states and will work with all iP Bus units. Just not providing all the info that the 980BT would.

@6spdcoupe,

Sorry about the thread jack, but whats the model and price for this BT unit? I saw a an ND-BT1 (I think?) on the Pioneer site as a nav accessory but I was not sure if it was applicable to my HU.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Cd-bt100

 

[aadadams 10+ year member]

Cd-bt100

Any idea on the price and availability?

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

about $120-140 in stores. Should be available now.

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

Kenwood KDC-X890?

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

The BT is available in the states and will work with all iP Bus units. Just not providing all the info that the 980BT would.

BT? what? theres 2 of them?
the 980BT i believe it was had a list of all phones it would work for and mine wasnt on the list (motorola e815)

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

Kenwood KDC-X890?

yeah, that one also sparked my interest. i went to kenwoods site but they didnt have jack for info on the unit. any1 know if it will work with my phone? and whats the deal with the USB thing?