Which hu?

[ryanbssc29 10+ year member]

Alright I'm trying to decide b.t these two hu's: Eclipse cd8445 and Panasonic cq-c9901u. Any help or further suggestions will be apreciated

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http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3635.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ECLIPSE-CD8445-MP3-WMA-CD-RECEIVER-DSP-8V-PREAMP_W0QQitemZ7578078296QQcategoryZ18798QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

eclipse FTW, i say eclipse because i've had bad experiences with panasonics units, and the eclipse's have great SQ and usually alot of features

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I really like the look of the Panasonic decks but i don't know enough about the reliability or Sound Quality to recommend it over the 8445. Its not saying it isn't as good of a head unit but until I get my hands on a new Panasonic I wouldn't know.

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

I wouldnt even think twice about an eclipse vs. a panasonic. I own an 8443 and an 8454 and they are by far the best units I have ever owned. I know nothing of the panasonic's, but I doubt it can compare to the eclipse.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I know nothing of the panasonic's, but I doubt it can compare to the eclipse.

You don't know that. You like Eclipse and wouldn't change to something else. I'm happy you found something you really like. Some people have a problem finding exactly what they want out of a HU. But you don't really know if it compares til you have experience with both. I mean with the bad press that Kenwood had for years and years no one would have thought they could come out with a good HU but the Excelon 889 is a great HU and more and more members on this forum are swearing by them. Give the Panasonics some time and if they're worth it they will get some of the same praise and recommendations. Eclipse is sworn by on the forum because alot of the members have one and swear by them. In fact, that is what sells alot of their head units. The fact that they have such a HIGH rep is what sells them, NOT people that try them cause most people that buy them don't even listen first.