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Offline Yong_5290

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help me choose HU
« on: June 19, 2009, 06:05:29 AM »
i'm going for 2nd HU under budget of 1k
wat i found is these

1.Pioneer 9650
2.Kenwood KDC-MP8533
3.Alpine CDA 7998R (dont like it much coz of the old look and funny size)
4.Alpine 9887 (rm1288 new) is this 1 ok?

any other good hu 2 reckon?

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2009, 06:09:18 AM »
what do you mean by 2nd HU?

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2009, 11:17:47 AM »
Think he means 2nd hand. For 1k 9887 is ok.

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2009, 03:16:49 PM »
yea...2nd hand unit...but the alpine is so old...n the look of it just doesnt attract me at all..

how does it sound compare 2 the other i listed....

btw hows eclipse 7100?

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2009, 03:36:40 PM »
pioneer p80 want ka? increase budget a bit more only, 1200..

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2009, 04:42:56 PM »
IF COMPARE 7100 AND P80 RS leh?? since got 1 4 sale at 1300....

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 09:03:28 AM »
p80 ok! good staging.
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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 10:11:11 AM »
yes, compare to Alpine...I feel P80 has advantage in staging....

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2009, 04:18:52 PM »
i thought staging is based on tuning placing and angling? HU also makes a difference with staging...

thats new...

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2009, 09:18:06 PM »
yes, compare to Alpine...I feel P80 has advantage in staging....

with or without time alignment?

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2009, 09:57:34 PM »
with time allignment...
I compare with Alpine 9855....I just feel the Alpine's staging stay in the general area..but however a bit wanders

Correct me if i am wrong...Just my 2 cents...

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 07:02:22 AM »
by staging u meant center imaging?

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2009, 09:51:51 AM »
with or without time alignment?

with t/a for passive setup
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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2009, 11:21:50 AM »
Yes, by center imaging....

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Re: help me choose HU
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2009, 05:56:15 PM »
doesnt 7100 has time alignment?