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New member Username: Eldog
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 11:26 am: |
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Since just about everybody loves Pioneer headunits on the forum I hear too much negative shyt about them. That Clarion DXZ 775USB looks like I'll be getting one very soon. Not a sexy deck but it has numerous features for the price. Someone let me know if this is worth it. PEACE. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5774
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 02:20 pm: |
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Clarion HUs are very nice, good quality. I don't own one but I know people who run them. |
New member Username: Eldog
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 7
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 02:37 pm: |
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That DXZ 775USB is a nice HU but I've seen a few of you here playa hate on Clarion. Alpine never cut it for me, even back in the mid 1980's when Alpine made decent casette decks and cd players. I like the time alignment control and 6 volt preouts is a major loveshot. I can't join the Pioneer bandwagon at this time. |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 185
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 03:21 pm: |
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you just got to deal with it bro, dont be affended, people here just have different taste, and the new clarion are not that good anymore, i like their old unit like the 1 that i use to have is the DXZ945MP touch panel with TA  , but now i sport p690UB PREMIER and im realy happy with it, pure sq |
Bronze Member Username: Eldog
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 12
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 03:57 pm: |
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I ain't mad at cha Mr. Sq, I think Pioneer makes DAMN GOOD head units but they just have minor issues with them at this time. |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1268
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:01 pm: |
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Yeah. I've had my 860MP for two and a half years and it seems as though it's finally going to crap out on me. Busted one knob a while back, when I was drunk in the woods, and now the motorized is finally sticking.
I was looking at nicer heads with the front panel USB and the JVC AR880 looked real good, not to mention is doesn't hit the wallet that hard. |
Bronze Member Username: Eldog
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 13
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:15 pm: |
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I think JVC makes DAMN GOOD HU's. Killa mentioned he has a KDG 820 with the USB hookup and he rant and raved about it and I looked it up and it's not a bad unit at all and the price is lovely. For some reason this DXZ 775USB has been on mind mind lately. |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1272
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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Like Wendy's says, "do what taste right". |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 190
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:36 pm: |
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just get the DXZ-775USB, if thats your taste hey i respect that, i heard the quality of it from a friend and its pretty much the same as the old unit but just got better because of the USB port, i was once a clarion fan still is, and pioneer are not the best, but their known for their sq thing and that caught my attention |
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Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 191
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 04:40 pm: |
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about the DXZ-775USB, i meant it just has different feature than the past unit, knowing that it has a usb port and SLIDETRAK, but i still like the 2005 models |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5778
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 05:23 pm: |
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" the new clarion are not that good anymore "
Umm yeah they are........
clarion, JVC, eclipse = all better than pioneer
Alpine > all |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 192
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 06:19 am: |
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aah ummmmm. |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1281
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 03:38 pm: |
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What about Nakamichi? Alpine> Nakamichi? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 5788
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 03:56 pm: |
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Umm no. Those are really high end SQ units. Not what most people want though, since they don't have some of the stuff other HUs have. |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 194
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 06:06 pm: |
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cheese" yes alpine cannot be better than naka, naka is straight high end but their source are to plain, M.S. was right that naka doesnt have feature like the other soure have |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1283
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 03:21 pm: |
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I know what Nakamichi is, I was just wondering if Alpine is better than Nakamichi in flat out build/sq. Not inclunding F#1 status of course.
PLain isn't bad though, slap an eq on it and you have all the tools you'll need.
I'd still rather have some bells and whistles. |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 200
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 05:09 am: |
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oh ok, true |
Silver Member Username: Eldog
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Post Number: 124
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 04:50 am: |
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My Clarion DXZ 775USB arrived earlier in the day and trust me it's a fine unit from them. Very solid head unit with many features and the price was all good too $$$$.  |
Bronze Member Username: Prozack52
Post Number: 41
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 12:50 pm: |
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Guys just go with alpine |
Bronze Member Username: Prozack52
Post Number: 42
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 12:53 pm: |
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Guys just go with alpine |
Bronze Member Username: The12voltrep
Palm Beach,
FL
Post Number: 20
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 01:18 pm: |
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Who Owns Clarion Headunits ?====martians!
p.s. buy an Alpine |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1488
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 01:29 pm: |
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I just bought a Zune, not an iPod so Alpine is not for me. If they had a USB one, I would be all over it. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 38
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 04:46 pm: |
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ya i also got a zune and im using it with p690UB and its nice, it shows everything like artist and songs, to bad it doesnt show cover art though but its all good |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1492
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 10:42 am: |
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I just purchased at DXZ 775USB because I want to get away from Pioneer and experience something else, Was going to get a JVC but they don't have all the pre outs I need. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 40
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 02:19 pm: |
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I just purchased at DXZ 775USB because I want to get away from Pioneer and experience something else, Was going to get a JVC but they don't have all the pre outs I need,
awe i see, so how is the HU? hows the sq? I was a big fan of addzest (aka) clarion. still am |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1495
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 04:39 pm: |
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Haven't gotten it yet. Needs to be shipped out. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 42
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 04:47 pm: |
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ya ok, i like to hear whats up about it when you recieve it, by the way, what comps are you going to combine with it? |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1518
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:54 pm: |
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I just got it, looks nice. I'll have to get used to the Slidetrak because I'm used to knobs on my 860MP.
I am going to be going the active/DIY approach with speakers. Either a IDCXS 6.5" mid or a Peerless 7" mid and the tweeter will be a SEAS Neo. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 61
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 05:05 am: |
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I just got it, looks nice. I'll have to get used to the Slidetrak because I'm used to knobs on my 860MP.
thats nice to know from you, awe and your speakers are cool and tweeters, i bet that would be a nice combo, enjoy your new system bro |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1519
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 04:08 pm: |
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I want a real nice SQ set up. I want to replace my Type R with a IDQV.3. Would love a W6V2 but I need a 1 ohm load so that sucks. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 65
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 01:09 am: |
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is that right, yes a sub would be good so you get real bass besides your highs and mids, jlaudio W6V2 is a sq sub but not a spl, but i think the type R is a better sub, just my opinion, by the way how much are the peerless 7? |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1523
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:23 am: |
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After looking more, I think I'd rather go with this 8"
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1405 |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 67
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 03:00 pm: |
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ya 8" would be nice, do they sound good? i also need a shallow sub for my truck, but i dont want the kenwood shallow. |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1529
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 09:23 pm: |
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How much room do you have? Have you measured it? |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 69
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 07:30 am: |
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no i havent measured the room of my truck, its a two door, with just two front seats and a little room behind |
Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 1537
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 05:53 pm: |
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The Clarion is nice, but it doesn't support my Zune. However it still charges it. I think I will like it more than my Pioneer, especially after the trouble I had with it this morning right before I swapped it out. |
Bronze Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 75
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 04:43 am: |
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i see that your new Clarion wont read your Zune, thats unfortunate, well atleast you can use a usb, still its a nice unit |
Silver Member Username: Dannyboyy
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USA
Post Number: 491
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 11:41 pm: |
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i own the clarion drz9255, great high end deck. awesome sq. would recommend, but a bit on the pricey side. |
Silver Member Username: Ewok
Fairbanks,
Alaska
U.S.A.
Post Number: 110
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 04:32 am: |
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kewl unit, thats addzest i believe so, |
