![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Hi all,
I'm going to buy a new headunit in the next month or so and have narrowed it down to either the Blaupunkt San Francisco CD72 or the Eclipse CD8053. I like the Blau for it's included microphone RTA-ish setup option (with 9 band graphic, 4 band parametric), but the Eclipse has time alignment (millisecond time-delay circuit to provide better imaging I suppose) and a 5 band parametric EQ. Both cost about the same (though I could probably swing a better deal on the Blau). What do y'all think? Thanks |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I would do the Eclipse. If you get everything time aligned properly then
you'll need less eq overall. Paul Vina "Bill Pallies" > wrote in message m... > Hi all, > > I'm going to buy a new headunit in the next month or so and have narrowed it > down to either the Blaupunkt San Francisco CD72 or the Eclipse CD8053. > > I like the Blau for it's included microphone RTA-ish setup option (with 9 > band graphic, 4 band parametric), but the Eclipse has time alignment > (millisecond time-delay circuit to provide better imaging I suppose) and a 5 > band parametric EQ. Both cost about the same (though I could probably swing > a better deal on the Blau). What do y'all think? Thanks > > |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Save some cash, get the Eclipse CD8443, and never look back. I was considering
the same 2 decks you are, and ended up with the 8443, it's just a better deal, and you won't notice a difference in sound quality. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Just curious, what are the differences between the 8053 and the 8443 besides
the balanced outputs and remote control differences (both of which mean not a great deal to me)? Also what should I expect to pay for the 8443? Thanks, -Bill "Steve Grauman" > wrote in message ... > Save some cash, get the Eclipse CD8443, and never look back. I was considering > the same 2 decks you are, and ended up with the 8443, it's just a better deal, > and you won't notice a difference in sound quality. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Just curious, what are the differences between the 8053 and the 8443 besides
the balanced outputs and remote control differences (both of which mean not a great deal to me)? Also what should I expect to pay for the 8443? Thanks, -Bill "Steve Grauman" > wrote in message ... > Save some cash, get the Eclipse CD8443, and never look back. I was considering > the same 2 decks you are, and ended up with the 8443, it's just a better deal, > and you won't notice a difference in sound quality. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
So that's it? The 8443 has the same EQ setup and time alignment and all that
good stuff? If so, then I think I'll take your advice and save the money. Thanks. -Bill "Steve Grauman" > wrote in message ... > The 8053 has the "nob" remote (Which I've used, it's nothing special), and the > ability to produce 16v "balanced" volts from it's pre-amp outs if you spend > extra money on the balanced output adapter. Otherwise, the 8053 uses a set of > the same ridiculously high 8 volt outputs that the 8443 has. I listened to the > 8053 with the balanced line adapter and heard no difference. Even in a > competition environment, I can't imagine it making any real difference. Pricing > varies from shop to shop, but part of what made me jump for the 8443 is that I > get the deck, dash kit, wiring harness, and installation for $440! |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
I just got my 8443 installed, replacing an Alpine 9813. Man, what a
difference in SQ. Much more details I hear now with the 8443 than the Alpine and I get much better sub bass with less output voltage (it seems to defy physic but I'm running approx 54V on my JL 1000/1 now to get the same impact as when I was running it 63.2V with the alpine). Does anyone know why my eclipse is causing turn on thump now which I didn't have with my Alpine? I posted on the rec.audio.car some more detail of my prob. if anyone is interested. Any suggestions are helpful & much appreciated... -- pittwm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarAudioForum.com - Usenet Gateway w/over one million posts online! View this thread: http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb2/sh...hreadid=156134 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
<< I just got my 8443 installed, replacing an Alpine 9813. Man, what a
difference in SQ. Much more details I hear now with the 8443 than the Alpine and I get much better sub bass >> I listened to the 9813 late last year, and opted to pass it up while I waited for the 9815 and Eclipse's new decks to come out. The 9815 is a huge step over the 9813, without costing much more, and it adds Bass Engine Pro. But I listened to the 8443 aganist the 9815 and Pioneer's Premier DEH-P940MP (which dealers want over $700 for!) and found that the Eclipse seemed to reproduce the best sound. If Mark is reading these posts, he'll probably remind me of Car Sound's article which I guess claims that there shouldn't be an audible difference between decks, but I certainly heard one. The 8443's 24 bit D/A converter and advanced processing seems to make a lot of difference. In fact, I prefer the way it sounds to Nakamichi's decks, and found it on level with Pioneer's P9 competition deck. I have yet to hear Alpine's F#1 Status deck (which I hear isn't anywhere near worth the money they want for it, unless you plan on using it to head-up a multimedia showcase in your car) but I can't imagine the difference is all that big. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
While I was waiting to pick up the Eclipse last week @ the shop, another
customer was demo Eagles-Hell freezes over on some B&W 800 series home speakers. I listen to track #6, Hotel California, alot in the car when I have the Alpine. A minute or so into the song when the kick bass started, I thought to myself "I didn't know it sounded like that". The Alpine was not reproducing the bass that way. I wrote it off as being a car system and didn't think about it much. However, the 8443 was making the kick bass sound much closer to what I heard on the B&W that day. -- pittwm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarAudioForum.com - Usenet Gateway w/over one million posts online! View this thread: http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb2/sh...hreadid=156134 |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
![]()
Right that, the B&W's certainly made a difference, it was on a home
theater demo system, Rotel components, I think. Mind was Alpine in the car, then Eclipse in the car. The Eclipse have more detail sub bass, it seems. -- pittwm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarAudioForum.com - Usenet Gateway w/over one million posts online! View this thread: http://www.caraudioforum.com/vbb2/sh...hreadid=156134 |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
I need help with the Eclipse Commander. | Profe§a | Car Audio | 2 | August 28th 03 11:09 PM |
Power wire gauge for Eclipse PA4212? | Lex | Car Audio | 0 | August 21st 03 05:57 AM |
where to buy an Eclipse CD8053 | Sam Carleton | Car Audio | 4 | August 10th 03 07:09 AM |
Eclipse CD8053 to VW Monsoon system? | Sam Carleton | Car Audio | 5 | August 7th 03 03:01 PM |
FS: Eclipse 5303 | Gellert17 | Car Audio | 0 | July 29th 03 01:03 AM |