SQ Head Unit on a budget

audiocr381ve · Post by **audiocr381ve** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:50 pm

I need suggestions for a single din head unit. I don't care how it looks I'm going for sound quality with a budget of $200 give or take a few. Must have include RCA outs.

Sound quality is all that matters. So what say you?

Thanks in advance guys!

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:32 am

older eclipse head unit, used.

What do you mean by SQ? Certain features you need? EQ? T/A? X-overs?

THat is really going to be the thing that makes a difference.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:37 am

falkenbd wrote:older eclipse head unit, used.

What do you mean by SQ? Certain features you need? EQ? T/A? X-overs?

THat is really going to be the thing that makes a difference.

X2 old eclipse units. You should be able to get one around your budget.

Tim

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:03 am

I have an Alpine idax200 that I'll sell for $200 It has Burr Brown 24-bit DAC's ...

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:21 am

Is that the one with no CD player in it?

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:40 am

if that is the case, then it is definately not a SQ head unit. MUST have CD capability on it

Look on the 'net for an Eclipse CD8455 or CD8445. Either of these will meet your needs and both have excellent sq. I run only Eclipse and I have personally owned both of these headunits. Both have 8v outs, both have T/A, both have 3way crossover capability. The 8455 give you the capability to pinpoint your T/A, whereas the 8445 only has preset T/A locations.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:23 pm

The 8445 only has 2-way xover, basically low pass on the sub channel, and high pass on everything else. Front and rear always match...

THat is why I was asking about the CD player, I wouldn't consider it without the CD player.

The 8455 I believe has no built in amp, which to me is good, but might not work for the OP.

audiocr381ve · Post by **audiocr381ve** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:46 pm

Thanks for your input. Those eclipse units are hard to find aren't they! If any one spots one let me know.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:28 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Eclipse-CD8051-ESN- ... _500wt_976

this would kick ass... not sure what the rest of your setup is, but that combo is pretty serious business.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:36 pm

more kickass old eclipse, then was hasn't been used

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ECLIPSE-CD8062- ... 1354wt_960