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Oct 20, 2005 | 12:10 PM

tommycrx

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Comments on current Eclipse headunit lineup appreciated!

I've got a 2-year old Eclipse HU in my crx w/ their in-dash 6 cd changer. I couldn't be happier with the setup.

Now, for my other car (my daily driver), I'm starting to think about what system I'll be setting up for when Howard moves to Sirius.

I just picked up the in-dash cd changer on Ebay, so that's done. I was wondering if anyone has any direct experience with the new HU lineup of Eclipse, either owning one or installing one.

I will not be using the Nav portion of the unit, and will be using an external amp.

Any comments on how happy you are with it, if the higher-end models are worth the extra $$, etc. would be great. TIA!

Oct 20, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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Re: Comments on current Eclipse headunit lineup appreciated! (tommycrx)

Eclipse makes great units. Excellent stuff. The only problem I have with them is that they dont have sattelite radio interfaces yet, at least as far as i know.

Oct 21, 2005 | 08:14 PM

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I have one of the new units and I really enjoy it. It has 5 volt preouts plays mp3's, has sat radio, the only downfall in my opinion is that t is to damn flashy. I prefer the look of the older style, but that is my only complaint other than that it is a standard solid deck from eclipse

Oct 24, 2005 | 08:17 AM

tommycrx

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Re: (spooncivic01)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I prefer the look of the older style, but that is my only complaint other than that it is a standard solid deck from eclipse</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree - I like the cosmetics of the older ones better, too.

Thanks for the info - which model did you get? Wish you had gotten a higher-end version, or that you had gone lower because it has unnecessary features?

Oct 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM

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only thing i dont like about eclipse is its not detachable

Oct 28, 2005 | 03:27 PM

kasai

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Re: (t0ekn3e)

I recently picked up a 8454 BNIB for $309 shipped about a month ago on ebay, couldn't be happier with the sound quality. Definately recommended

Oct 28, 2005 | 03:32 PM

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Re: (t0ekn3e)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0ekn3e »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">only thing i don't like about eclipse is its not detachable</TD></TR></TABLE> Yea, most numb nut crooks don't realise its a "coded" HU and steal it anyway, had a few Eclipse customers come back with "ICBC", [B.C. gov. car insur.] claims. all but one that I can think of replaced them with other then Eclipse HU, [if ICBC let them].