What is every one's Opinion on the Eclipse CD8454
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Bronze Member Username: AvalanchePost Number: 34 Registered: Nov-04 | What is every one's Opinion on the Eclipse CD8454 |
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Bronze Member Username: JrocWest Salem, Wisconsin U.S. Post Number: 21 Registered: Oct-04 | never seen anyone with it but it looks like it would be a great unit...i guess its all your own opinion |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5894 Registered: Dec-03 | my second favorite head unit  they kick butt. |
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Bronze Member Username: JdcPost Number: 15 Registered: Oct-04 | i would have to go with GlssWolf my brother has one it is good |
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Bronze Member Username: BananakrillBenicia, California Post Number: 22 Registered: Jul-04 | I have one. The memory stick is lame. It copies from the CD into ATRAC3 files which you can only copy at 112 kbps. You are supposed to be able to download personalized settings from the website but actually all you do is set up the sound parameters yourself on the site. There are no preset settings for your car. You change everything you want on the unit itself. It helps to visualize the system on the computer and make the settings there but it's so far a pain in the butt. The sound quality however is excellent. I don't like the nob remote because it is bulky. Also when changing the volume with the remote it is VERY slow. So much that it's not fun to use. Also a couple of times when playing a CD the whole thing just froze. I had to turn the car off to get it to reset. I love the VF display. It is smooth and slick. The unit has great options but I wish I would have bought the 8053 because the nob remote works a lot faster, the face moves a lot faster when ejecting a cd, and there is no memory stick. There are many more things I can say about the 8454, good and bad but overall I love it. I wish I had my old 8051 back, but alas, I'm content with this unit. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5901 Registered: Dec-03 | I will admit I don't really use the memory stick features, as I do all of my system tuning via audiocontrol EQTs. My favorite source is the alpine cda-7990 F#1status but that's out of the price range of the CD8454 by about 5 times the price. |
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Silver Member Username: JeremycKunsan AfbSouth Korea Post Number: 168 Registered: Jun-04 | Oh come on glass whats a hair over 3 grand for a head unit. |
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Bronze Member Username: AvalanchePost Number: 39 Registered: Nov-04 | that you could build a nice system for less than that head unit. What kind of Audio Control EQTs are you running Glasswolf. I am trying to have a great SQ Truck. I was also debating about the PG32eq. any thoughts on that piece. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5922 Registered: Dec-03 | The MSRP for the 7990 is $3k but one can be bought new for about $1700 street price. I'm using two of these in sierra white: http://www.audiocontrol.com/MobileAudio/Products/Equalizers/EQT.html the PG32 seems to be pretty good. I've seen a few folks use one and have good results. |
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