what is the best sq hu?

[trunks9_us 10+ year member]

what is the best sq hu? give me some options and models would be greatly appreciated as well i am looking for somthing with great sq options and high pre out volts i am looking only for the best like i notice the eclipse model cd7100 is looking great it comes out next month but what other models are good news stuff not old stuff i want to buy my stuff new thats why.

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

what budget?

 

[trunks9_us 10+ year member]

anywhere from 1-800 ebay price.

so what ever i ca get off ebay for 800 no screen though

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Clarion DRZ 9255

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-07-CLARION-DRZ9255-CD-R-RW-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ220093414349QQcategoryZ50558QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Alpine F1 Status.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-CDA-7990-F1-Status-RARE-denon-odr-xes-NR_W0QQitemZ150102845944QQcategoryZ39755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Denon Flagship. DCT-1

A couple hundred over your $800 budget but ONE hell of a head unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-DENON-Flagship-High-End-CD-Player-DCT-A1_W0QQitemZ170093859854QQcategoryZ3293QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

McIntosh MX-406

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mcintosh-MX-406-100-perfect-TOP-SHELF-car-audio_W0QQitemZ110105366203QQcategoryZ3293QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is also a GREAT unit that is priced at 1/2 of your allotted budget. $325 for an ADDZEST is pretty much un heard of.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clarion-Addzzest-DRX9255EX_W0QQitemZ170092605896QQcategoryZ39757QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[frzninvt 10+ year member]

Don't forget the Nakamichi CD-700II and the timeless Alpine 7909

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

there is no best ......

 

[envengineer 10+ year member]

How much processing do you need? Are you running passive comps or active? Do you want digital outputs to go to an external processor?

Just asking what is best isn't going to get you a very good answer. Best for me was a DVA-9860 + PHA-H701 + RUX-C701 and that is right around $700-$1000 total only change I would make would be to get the DVA-9861 if the price were to come down (9860 takes a few seconds to read a disc when you first put it in). I run optical cable back to my processor so my longest RCA cables are less than 2 feet long. There is no detectable noise at all. I have all the processing I need for a 3 way active front stage plus substage.

I looked at the DRZ9255 but the Alpine setup fit my needs much better.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Of the ones listed I would grab the Alpine F1 Status. Sick Head Unit.

-Nick-

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Alpine F1 Status.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-CDA-7990-F1-Status-RARE-denon-odr-xes-NR_W0QQitemZ150102845944QQcategoryZ39755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Denon Flagship. DCT-1

A couple hundred over your $800 budget but ONE hell of a head unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-DENON-Flagship-High-End-CD-Player-DCT-A1_W0QQitemZ170093859854QQcategoryZ3293QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

McIntosh MX-406

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mcintosh-MX-406-100-perfect-TOP-SHELF-car-audio_W0QQitemZ110105366203QQcategoryZ3293QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is also a GREAT unit that is priced at 1/2 of your allotted budget. $325 for an ADDZEST is pretty much un heard of.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clarion-Addzzest-DRX9255EX_W0QQitemZ170092605896QQcategoryZ39757QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

WOW! Nice price on the Addzest! If I didnt just buy a new hu, I'd be on that like a fat kid on a cupcake.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Alpine F1 Status.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-CDA-7990-F1-Status-RARE-denon-odr-xes-NR_W0QQitemZ150102845944QQcategoryZ39755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Denon Flagship. DCT-1

A couple hundred over your $800 budget but ONE hell of a head unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-DENON-Flagship-High-End-CD-Player-DCT-A1_W0QQitemZ170093859854QQcategoryZ3293QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

McIntosh MX-406

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mcintosh-MX-406-100-perfect-TOP-SHELF-car-audio_W0QQitemZ110105366203QQcategoryZ3293QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is also a GREAT unit that is priced at 1/2 of your allotted budget. $325 for an ADDZEST is pretty much un heard of.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clarion-Addzzest-DRX9255EX_W0QQitemZ170092605896QQcategoryZ39757QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

all great units, but he said NEW.

any further options? JDM, double-din, etc?

 

[alann 10+ year member]

Kinda off subject but does the alpine F1 comes with any sort of processing or does it need to hook up to a processor for it to shine?

 

[purerx7tt 10+ year member]

the alpine f1 h/u is a transport only

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

mmm f1 status:

DVI-9990

PXI-H990

tehbuttsecks.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=DVI-9990

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=PXI-H990

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

How much processing do you need? Are you running passive comps or active? Do you want digital outputs to go to an external processor?
Just asking what is best isn't going to get you a very good answer. Best for me was a DVA-9860 + PHA-H701 + RUX-C701 and that is right around $700-$1000 total only change I would make would be to get the DVA-9861 if the price were to come down (9860 takes a few seconds to read a disc when you first put it in). I run optical cable back to my processor so my longest RCA cables are less than 2 feet long. There is no detectable noise at all. I have all the processing I need for a 3 way active front stage plus substage.

I looked at the DRZ9255 but the Alpine setup fit my needs much better.

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And if you have the DVA-9860/1 you don't need the RUX-C701.

But yeah...more details are needed before any meaningful recommendations can be made. Such as what processing you require/want/need, etc