high end head units
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Topic: high end head units
Posted By: colaroaster
Subject: high end head units
Date Posted: May 15, 2004 at 8:58 PM
what are some of the high end brand head units (eclipse, alpine) ? im trying too get away from my pioneer.
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 15, 2004 at 9:25 PM
You answered your own question dude, add Nakamichi and Denon into that mix as well.
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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:56 AM
I'd bump alpine down to the same class as your pioneer. But ya Denon, Nakcamichi, Eclipse and Macintosh are the high brands I know of.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 12:28 PM
100% agreed with the above comments, and if you really want to go high-end, there are superb systems from Linn and Harmon-Kardon, and even a car audio system from B&O. How much are you interested in spending and how "high-end" do you plan to go? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 5:42 PM
Bah, bump alpine back up there for there F#1 status that no one can afford  ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: colaroaster
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 6:23 PM
i was thinking some where between 350 - 450
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 7:30 PM
$350 to 450 is definately middle-of-the-road price range. Try an Alpine CDA-9831 or 9833, or maybe you could get into an Eclipse CD3424 or 3434, or maybe a Nakamichi CD-400. Stay with Alpine if you want MP3 capability. By the way, therre is no such thing as "high end audio" and MP3, since MP3 is in general a low-fi technology. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:40 PM
DYohn] wrote:
350 to 450 is definately middle-of-the-road price range. Try an Alpine CDA-9831 or 9833, or maybe you could get into an Eclipse CD3424 or 3434, or maybe a Nakamichi CD-400.
Speaking of Nakamichi....$341.00 including shipping. ------------- Duane...
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:41 PM
ya, mp3 is the worst signal possible as an "upgrade" option, i seriously think it should only be on cheap decks for people who don't care about quality, there is no place for it on quality units.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:42 PM
by the way, , does anyone know where i can see Denon cd players on the internet? i checked the denon web site and found nothing.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 9:58 PM
Denon car audio is only sold in Japan as far as I know. If you can speak Japanese or feel like poking around for images, their web site is https://denon.jp ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 17, 2004 at 10:48 PM
Ah. I have discovered that a company in Mesa AZ has a distribution agreement for Denon car audio in the US. Their website seems to be down, however here is the contact info: Red Mountain Audio
1832 South Macdonald, Suite 106
Mesa, AZ 85210 US
Website: redmountainaudio.com
phone: (480)962-1228
fax: (480)962-1254 ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 18, 2004 at 10:35 AM
If you wanna see denon look at Rockford Decks with the alluminum faces. They look almost Identical. Speaking of which, I have heard that rockford sub-contracted denon to make there decks, any truth to that?
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 18, 2004 at 12:23 PM
I just spoke to a rep. at Rockford Fosgate. Yes, Denon produces two of their models only-the RFX8240 and RFX8250 Platinum head units. They started being produced two years ago by Denon. I have not had a chance to listen to either of these (as I thought RF heads were built for them by Recotron) but I will get hold of one of these models ASAP now that I know it's Denon under the skin! ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: May 18, 2004 at 12:28 PM
Thats pretty cool. They looked Denon through and through but I havent gotten to play with one yet.
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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: May 19, 2004 at 10:32 AM
Dyohn, may be a long shot, but now that Rockford has acquired MB Quart, and the new Quart "marine" deck is a Rockford replica, is there any chance of this being a Denon disguised also?? Also, our shop used to carry Denon, up until about 2 years ago, we still have a few collecting dust, so i think theres a possibility of a few others in US carrying these, not sure though.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 19, 2004 at 10:48 AM
A few Denon decks laying around collecting dust, eh? Hmm. PM me if there's a "good deal" offer in that statement! Yea, I had heard that RF now owns Quart, but it remains to be seen what that means (if anything.) It could be that the quality of RF speakers will increase (like what happened to Infinity car audio when they became part of the Harmon Group) or it could mean that the quality of MBQ might be eroded (like what is apparently happening to to PPI.) The RF Marine line appears to be the same as their auto line, only re-packaged in water-resistant housings. My contact at RF only mentioned the two older models referenced above as their Denon connection. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: colaroaster
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:09 PM
so would the RFX8250 be considered a high end stereo? i considered buying one online, would it be a step up from pioneer? its hard too compare them too other decks, when nobodys got one.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 9:37 PM
That would be a hell yeah!
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