Please no!

Post by **smgreen20** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:20 pm

My faithful HU (Eclipse CD8455) is starting to act up when taking in CD's. It displays INFO 3 on the screen and ejects the CD. I could not hear the motor spinning as I usually can when it takes a disc. I MIGHT be in the market for a new HU.

SQ first, must have
AUX in
Able to do 3-way active
TA
NO Kenwoods sorry.

Brands I like, Clarion, Eclipse (though they're done w/car audio now), Some Pioneers and Alpines. I've never owned anything other then a Clarion or Eclipse HU. I had a Pioneer in my wifes car, it was OK.

Price????? Let's keep it down to Earth. It'll be a bit still before I can afford one. I will have to sacrifice the new Ti600.4 for a new HU when my G-ma's $$ comes in, it will solely depend on how much I get as to if I can still get the 600.4

Audiophiliac · Post by **Audiophiliac** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:31 pm

If you do not need MP3 or iPod capability, I have a CD8053.

Post by **smgreen20** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:11 pm

Oooohhh I love the 8053. I'm looking for something new though. HU's are the one thing in my system I wont buy used and w/o a warranty.

I'm looking at the Eclipse 7200, but more so the 5030.

SLICK · Post by **SLICK** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:20 pm

I have a eclipse cd1200

LOL

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:40 pm

There is a Eclipse 7100 pretty much new that just popped up on DIY.

... The 7200 is better but hard to find... Actually the last 7200 I saw was through the roof $ because of the NLA crap.

I know I know, but the new X-994 from Kenwood looks awfully good for the $

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:42 pm

FWIW I would have bought the 7200 a while ago, but it seems to have issues with bluetooth (iPhone) and the HD tuner. So I played it safe.

In the past though the Eclipse stuff I have owned has been bulletproof.

SLICK · Post by **SLICK** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:49 pm

i have a alpine 9815 , bought it new , used it in my mustang , and in the lightning ( while I was waiting on the new headunit from Ford ) other than that it has sat in the box lol .....

One of the local audio shops , just sold the last eclipse 8455 they had 2 weeks ago .......

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:57 pm

I can check the local Eclipse dealer if you need one asap. Just let me know. Granted online you could get a better deal... Warranty who knows.

freshkryp69 · Post by **freshkryp69** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:06 pm

the Clairion drz9255 has to be in the top 10 cd players of all time and can do what you need to do...

rscecil007 · Post by **rscecil007** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:39 am

smgreen20 wrote:Oooohhh I love the 8053. I'm looking for something new though. HU's are the one thing in my system I wont buy used and w/o a warranty.

I'm looking at the Eclipse 7200, but more so the 5030.

I've got a BNIB 7200 if you are interested:

http://phoenixphorum.com/bnib-eclipse-7 ... 13527.html

Post by **smgreen20** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:51 pm

Thanks all. As I said, it'll be a bit. I haven't the foggiest idea when the $$ will get here.

I would love to have the Clarion 9255, it IS my fav HU after and only after the Clarion ?ADCS-1? It's an oldie (1995ish) but my fav ever.

There's 2 7200's on ebay right now.

My wife wants me to get the 8455 fixed, as do I. My next HU they don't make yet. lol. I want an in-dash monitor w/an decent eq, 4v+ output, a flexible xover, and the option to do 3-way, all in the same chassis.
I can get that now, but I'd need two pieces and I only want 1.

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:14 pm

>and the option to do 3-way, all in the same chassis. <

Keep us posted on that! Sounds bad ass.