High-end Head Unit help
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High-end Head Unit help
Looking for a high-quality, high-end head unit to complete my stereo system. Here are the components that I have chosen so far:
Seas Lotus Reference Components
Seas Lotus 12inch sub in fiberglass enclosure
DLS Ultimate A5 or A7 amplifier
I was thinking somewhere along the lines of a Clarion DRZ9225 but I cannot quite decide. Was thinking Nakamichi but I have heard of reliability problems so they might be out. Not sure of the new Eclipse stuff so I am shying away from them as well. Don't really have a budget, but I was hoping for something less than $1000.
Thanks for the help
Seas Lotus Reference Components
Seas Lotus 12inch sub in fiberglass enclosure
DLS Ultimate A5 or A7 amplifier
I was thinking somewhere along the lines of a Clarion DRZ9225 but I cannot quite decide. Was thinking Nakamichi but I have heard of reliability problems so they might be out. Not sure of the new Eclipse stuff so I am shying away from them as well. Don't really have a budget, but I was hoping for something less than $1000.
Thanks for the help
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Well I have only played with one a bit in another persons car. Internally they are probably the best made and geared the most towards sound quality. Externally they are somewhat plain and the settings can be confusing and its somewhat hard to navigate. One thing I dont like is it has an open faceplate and I never really liked that design because over time dust can get inside of the unit and on the laser. Good deck but a little overpriced imo.
Edit I would prefer this at equivalent price: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._34724,00.html
Edit I would prefer this at equivalent price: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._34724,00.html
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I've said this before and don't think I'm trying to discourage you from doing something but....
You are putting this stuff in an Evo right? Which is not exactly quiet inside or well insulated or anything really that would be good for high quality sound. It just seems to me that all the fine details and clarity of sound will be drowned out by engine, road and, wind noise unless you just plan on listening to it while parked somewhere.
Just my $.02, carry on.
You are putting this stuff in an Evo right? Which is not exactly quiet inside or well insulated or anything really that would be good for high quality sound. It just seems to me that all the fine details and clarity of sound will be drowned out by engine, road and, wind noise unless you just plan on listening to it while parked somewhere.
Just my $.02, carry on.
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Well I have only played with one a bit in another persons car. Internally they are probably the best made and geared the most towards sound quality. Externally they are somewhat plain and the settings can be confusing and its somewhat hard to navigate. One thing I dont like is it has an open faceplate and I never really liked that design because over time dust can get inside of the unit and on the laser. Good deck but a little overpriced imo.
Edit I would prefer this at equivalent price: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._34724,00.html
Edit I would prefer this at equivalent price: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn..._34724,00.html
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Not sure. I think the newest version, which is the version that a couple of my friends said to get. They have done extensive testing on it and said that it was comparable to the Alpine F-1 but at a fraction of the price. The specs look good, just never heard one.
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I've said this before and don't think I'm trying to discourage you from doing something but....
You are putting this stuff in an Evo right? Which is not exactly quiet inside or well insulated or anything really that would be good for high quality sound. It just seems to me that all the fine details and clarity of sound will be drowned out by engine, road and, wind noise unless you just plan on listening to it while parked somewhere.
Just my $.02, carry on.
You are putting this stuff in an Evo right? Which is not exactly quiet inside or well insulated or anything really that would be good for high quality sound. It just seems to me that all the fine details and clarity of sound will be drowned out by engine, road and, wind noise unless you just plan on listening to it while parked somewhere.
Just my $.02, carry on.
Yeah going into an Evo. My friend has an even better setup in his STi and sounds great (that is the best justification that I can think of right now ).
In all reality I agree, it is probably not the best platform to put this stuff into, but it will sound great when parked .
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I just sold an eclipse deck I had for less than a month, it was total crap. I definatly agree with shying away from them.