Which HU Has The BEST Sound

[JLCivic 10+ year member]

wait wait wait.. ur tellin me the "" Eclipse - 8053 "" sounds nicer then the "" Eclipse - CD8454 "" ??? yeh iv got ALPINES MRV-F540 as the 4/ channel amp and 1 MRD-M1001 for the subs

Well, look at it this way:

I don't see how the 8454 could sound better than the 8053(same dacs, etc). I don't know if you could tell a difference in sound between the 2 decks but since, with the 8053, you have no internal amp and the option of running balanced lines, if one has the potential to sound better than the other, it would be the 8053.

Now, if you care about mp3s, get the 8454.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

Just get the eclipse commander add on for the 8053. Thats what I did and I can listen to MP3's. And as an audio coniseur myself... I must add that eclipse does have some very nice units sound quality wise, and I would have *** with mine if it had a ******.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

As a follw up, some head units will sound good in different circumstances. Such as different vehicles, sound sources, and most importantly amplifiers. Since my amps rock, they could pretty much make a POS JVC sound good.. not to say that they don't to some peoples ears, but you know. Source units do make a difference in SQ, but good amps and speakers need to be factored in as well.

 

[JLCivic 10+ year member]

Just get the eclipse commander add on for the 8053. Thats what I did and I can listen to MP3's. And as an audio coniseur myself... I must add that eclipse does have some very nice units sound quality wise, and I would have *** with mine if it had a ******.

For what a commander advance costs($300-$400??), I would buy an ipod and run it through the aux in if I cared about mp3 in the car.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

kool.. i currently own alpines CDA-9815 and im upgrading...
and no not really.. there can only be 1 sort ov better sound..

any1 else know ov any companies that will produce a clearer and more expensive sound then the flagship eclise model?

if your looking for a more expensive sound---lmao---just do some research and buy the most expensive deck out there. if your just looking to spend an insane amount of money on a headunit go for--me personally i'll stick with a functional unit because all my sound is externally amplified and adjusted anyway so the deck doesn't have alot to do with it. but if your dead set on spending a ton look into the f1 status from alpine--over a $1000 i beleive.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Eclipse 8053 is probably one of the best if not the best SQ HU you can get...aside from a few EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE HU's that yes...you probably can't afford. Beware though, if you get the 8053, you will need an external amplifier. The 8053 has no amp built in to it. Good luck.

if it has no internal amp exactly how does it become the best sq deck out? all of your signals would be amplified making the sound come from amps not the unit itself.

 

[green_slip 10+ year member]

As a follw up, some head units will sound good in different circumstances. Such as different vehicles, sound sources, and most importantly amplifiers. Since my amps rock, they could pretty much make a POS JVC sound good.. not to say that they don't to some peoples ears, but you know. Source units do make a difference in SQ, but good amps and speakers need to be factored in as well.

FYI amps have nothing to do with the way something sounds all they do is amplify the sound produced.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

FYI amps have nothing to do with the way something sounds all they do is amplify the sound produced.

lmao sure they don't

 

[95RAM 10+ year member]

FYI amps have nothing to do with the way something sounds all they do is amplify the sound produced.

So...........................

what your saying is if i crank up my shitty pioneer coaxes it will sound just as good full blast as they do at volume 5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bsflag.gif.21f42eccd34b7d1eb1608fb1b59b69c3.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bsflag.gif.21f42eccd34b7d1eb1608fb1b59b69c3.gif

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

FYI amps have nothing to do with the way something sounds all they do is amplify the sound produced.

yeah your on crack dude. total myth you just brought up there.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

lmao sure they don't

So...........................what your saying is if i crank up my shitty pioneer coaxes it will sound just as good full blast as they do at volume 5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bsflag.gif.21f42eccd34b7d1eb1608fb1b59b69c3.gif :bsflag:

yeah your on crack dude. total myth you just brought up there.

Why? Hopefully you guys do know that an amps job is to just amplify the signal. That's it.

BOT

I like eclipse. Easy to use, does what I want it to do.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

Why? Hopefully you guys do know that an amps job is to just amplify the signal. That's it.

explain why there is such a large margin in the pricing structure then..

it certainly all isnt in workmanship..

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

that would make Zapco and legacy equals.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Build quality, options, reliabilty, Great Warrenty, ACTUALLY DOES WHAT IT SAYS!

Amps just amplify sound. That's it. When choosing one, you should get one that does RATED POWER, fits your budget, and is reliable.

Samething applies to HU's aswell.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

but take jensen amps for example.. with higher distortion than normal amplifers, they make you system sound like poop. wheras a brax or tru amp, would make it sound like tits.