Clarion vs Eclipse HU
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Topic: Clarion vs Eclipse HU
Posted By: evanc
Subject: Clarion vs Eclipse HU
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 7:56 PM
I have been looking at Eclipse's 8454 and Clarions DXZ945MP. I know that the Eclipse is the better quality of the two, but how much of a quality difference is there between the two?
Is the Clarion along the quality of Pioneer Premier, or between the the Pioneer and Eclipse/Nakamichi quality?
Thanks fellas.
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 9:17 PM
I have always hated the sounds of clarions, IMO there slightly better than sony. Definately go with the Eclipse!
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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: haemphyst
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 9:17 PM
They are not even in the same league. Next to Nakamichi, really the OLD SCHOOL Nakamichi, there is nothing comes CLOSE to the Eclipse heads.
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: October 26, 2004 at 9:31 PM
I agree with the above. I have owned both Clarion and Eclipse and have blown away by the simple yet powerful interface and high quality sound of Eclipse. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: Wiseguy
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 9:56 AM
i never liked the design of the eclipse decks, the clarions have that simple look that i like, but thats just my opinion
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Clarion DXZ745MP
Kove ZX504
Kove AG1400
Kove 12" T3 Armageddon
Kove 6.5" Compaxials
WILDER 6.5" Pro-Audio Drivers
Custom Pre-amp
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 10:20 AM
having had them both apart in front of me... there is no comparison... go with the Eclipse.... or make friends with the local Clarion repair guy.....
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: October 27, 2004 at 12:27 PM
Sounds like I don't even need to say a thing here.....  Eclipse.....  ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: 04MDX4SQ
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 7:34 PM
All of you Clarion haters, go check out the DRZ9255. Amazing sounding deck!
Posted By: gus1
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 10:08 PM
Okay.... DRZ9255 is a wee bit different, to say the least. As someone who remembers the original... it was a very very good sounding deck. Kinda in a 7909 sort of way (BTW... I still have one... just wish I could get the internal little switching power supply for it... a great sounding classic Alpine piece!)
If it was my dollar.... Eclipse, or the 9255, or DXZ945MP. I like them both, and they are solid pieces.
Gus
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Wherever I go, that is where I end up......
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 11:34 PM
04MDX4SQ wrote:
All of you Clarion haters, go check out the DRZ9255. Amazing sounding deck!
Too me that deck looks like a $99 Rampage cd player, i dosn't even have good functions, , the only thing to brag about is the 96kHz sampling D/A converter. Dosen't even come close to the high Eclipse CD8454 or the Alpine's older CDA-7990. ------------- 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: 04MDX4SQ
Date Posted: November 03, 2004 at 1:28 PM
It is an audiophile piece without toys to alter the sound. Go listen to it and then tell me it isn't a great sounding unit. I can't say if it sounds better then the CD8454, but I have listened to the CDA7990 and 9255 side by side, and there was hardly a difference, especially for $1800.
Posted By: jboat71
Date Posted: November 03, 2004 at 7:15 PM
i have a 835 and i am happy with the sound
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jboat71
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