The evil voices inside concur.

 

You can do it !

 

Stop with all this! I just bought my CD8455, and it's supposed to stay in there for at least a little while .



Some components are next on my list.

 

AVN might be in my future.

I know Don will be happy!!!

 

Its all good, just buy another car to put it in.

 

Depends which one...

 

This depends on whats being released in CES. If nothing new, MAYBE AVN5435.

 

Theres alot new, hence the reason I said which one to the AVN

 

Enlighten me Professor Don.

 

Nah youll have to call for that info..

 

Ok......I can one up that. Whenever I come down with that Camry or the TL, we can talk. IF either of us remember that is.

 

I just did another TL last week (good friend/groomsman at my wedding) and god it was a PITA, easy car just time consuming...

 

Easy=good
Tme consuming=no good

BTW, how did the G35C come out and was the owner happy?

 

Came out great, and yes he was.

 

I'll trade you these for an avn:

 

Ummmmm

Nah

 

I am trying to put this off for a little longer . I know Eclipse will be the HU for that vehicle though .

 

Is the current Eclipse CD 8445 worth the hefty price? I am intrigued by the True Bass, and Circle Sound II. Do these really assist the sound quality?

I need to replace my old Eclipse 5440 (from 2000, I think) because it keeps giving me the INF 3 error message, but my discs are not dirty. Anyway to fix it?

 

Well, I am using the SRS Circle Surround thing right now (kind of experimenting). I am only running my front speakers. It helps with the image a some. It is not as good as having it in pro mode (CD8455) and totally adjusted for me with the time alignment, but at least it's decent for both passengers. Maybe if I was running rear speakers it would sound better, will try that later .

The true bass punches up the low end, supposedly without overdriving your speakers. While it is not a substitue for one, it helps some. It gives the impression of more ooomph in the bass region.

I still prefer using the unit in Pro-Mode without the SRS surround. I actually just picked up my unit for a very good price (less than what the CD8445 is usually going for). Look around as the new stuff will be coming in, and you can get good deals on the 05 gear.

 

Oh and even if I did not get a good deal on this unit, I think these units are still worth the price .

 

Thanks for the tips. I have Boston Acoustic Rally's in the front, Eclipse 50 watt in the back, and an Alpine Flex 4 amp with 35 w rms x 4. It's not monstrous, but I easily meet my low volume demands, and I wish to avoid a subwoofer. Really just want better SQ over my old Eclipse, and I'm curious if the new features will satisfy me. Particularly the 8 volt pre-outs, and the features you mentioned. That may not even be a factor with my setup, I'm not sure...

Actually, I was looking at the $250 Eclipse models, but I simply found them hideous to look at compard to the Alpines, and then discoverd the CD 8445/8455

 

Have you seen them in person. I was not too fond of their look, but when I first saw them at a shop I changed my mind.

 

Definately better looking in person on all of them. Although if your going for an 8V deck, best bet is to buy it now as it wont be available soon.

 

Oh, oh, is that a sign of things to come .


Hopefully this means they will have more than that..... I hope .

 

CD7000 is their highline...5V

 

Oh well that is still better than Alpine's $400 dollar unit . Seems like they have taken out the Bass Engine Pro out of it as well as dropped the preout to 2V's. One good thing I see is that it does not have that Media Expander (wasted function I thought), and instead has the BBE processor.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...&lang=en&tab=F

 

Yea I was picking Chris's (primary tech) brain for info, theyll fax me everything next week as well as my rep dropping by with lit. I was asking so many questions and having discussions I failed to ask why theyre dropping the 8V, considering most amps will in fact handle it.

 

Thats odd that they would drop from 8 to 5, unless its rated at a different output impedance? Still strange, maybe they have a new processor that raises the voltage, and want to increase sales on it?

 

Still @ 55Ohm

Nope

 

Hmm weird. I guess 5v is sufficient.... It will just affect the headroom available I guess.

 

Not compared to your Pioneer.

 

Besides Ill be fine with a 1V, going into a DXE, its all good.

 

I have plenty of headroom thanks you berry much

 

Thats cause your short.

 

Buahahahahahahaha

 

WHAT?!? And to think I could have got more than a lousy $330 on ebay if I waited after CES list my radio as one of the last 8v decks?

 

Hehe, although the new one will have active frontstage 3 way capabilites.

 

O yea...welcome back to Your thread.

 

3 way front stage? ... and I just sold my 4" rainbow mids...

Guess this is a sign to stop with car audio...

 

no,no its a sign that your just getting started.