I am looking for a new deck for a new setup. I am intertested in better sound. What are the most inportant characteristics to look for... good DA converters, high signal to noise, low impedance high voltage outputs. I know those 3 are important what else should i be looking for ?

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<b>MATT<br /><a href="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/157943" target="_blank">cardomain.com/id/mattx</a><br /></b>

Here are a few top runners...

1/Clarion DRZ-9255.......Dual 24bit BurrBrown DAC
2/Nakamichi CD-700...... Dual 24bit BurrBrown DAC
3/Alpine F-1 7990/9990...Dual 24bit BurrBrown DAC
4/Denon Z-1..............Dual 24bit BurrBrown Dac
5/Clarion DRX-9255.......Dual 20bit BurrBrown DAC
6/Alpine 7909............Dual 18bit BurrBrown DAC
7/Apogee DA1000E-20 DAC..Dual 20bit BurrBrown DAC

I have a Denon DTC-R1 in great condition. $1050 If your interested: nelsondog@telus.net

You may find an RF 8250 on ebay or the forums. It is an excellent sounding deck and should not be that expensive.

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2002 Honda Accord Sedan SE<br />RF 8250 w/Sirius satellite<br />JL Audio 300/4 Amp<br />JL Audio 500/1 Amp<br />Dynaudio 220 components<br />JL Audio 12W6V2<br /><br />Check out the install at:<br /> <a href="http://members.sounddomain.com/perryb" target="_blank">http://members.sounddomain.com/perryb</a>

what do you guys think of the eclipse cd8445

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It is a great cd player, I have trouble keeping it in stock actually. Great value for the $ as well.

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Forbidden Audio Ltd. (1995)
Rob Atkinson

Eclipse / MB Quart / Soundstream / Power Acoustik / Parrot / Pioneer / Pioneer Premiere / Kenwood Excelon / Morel / Focal / Scosche / EFX / MTX / Bass Slammer / Audio Control / Blaupunkt / ARC / Stinger / Streetwires / Metra / Pac Audio / Bassworx / JBL / Infinity / Compustar Pro / Audiovox / Clifford / Autopage / Fusion / CDT and whatever else you need.

Anyone know what the DA's are in the Alpine CDA 9813/9815?

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2002 Honda Civic Coupe

-Canton Component speakers
-12" Image Dynamic IDMAX D2 v.1
-Alpine CDA9887 deck
-MTX Thunder 225h.o (sub)
-MTX Thunder 275x (fronts)
-Alpine 12 disc changer
-Alpine XM satellite radio
-Alpine Blackbird Navagation

Second on that Denon-ford 8250i. That was a great piece for a great price. No toys...... just a great transport.

okay, between these 3 decks which one would you say is best

CLARION DXZ855 MP http://www.clarion.com/usa/products/.../DXZ855MP.html

PIONEER DEH-8600MP http://pioneerelectronics.ca/pna/pro...544643,00.html

ECLIPSE CD8445
http://www.eclipse-web.com/cd/cd8445.html

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<b>MATT<br /><a href="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/157943" target="_blank">cardomain.com/id/mattx</a><br /></b>

Eclipse, 8 volt 55 ohm non - clipping preouts. 3 yr. warranty and free replacement in the first year if stolen. A simple clean easy to use great sounding cd player.

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Forbidden Audio Ltd. (1995)
Rob Atkinson

Eclipse / MB Quart / Soundstream / Power Acoustik / Parrot / Pioneer / Pioneer Premiere / Kenwood Excelon / Morel / Focal / Scosche / EFX / MTX / Bass Slammer / Audio Control / Blaupunkt / ARC / Stinger / Streetwires / Metra / Pac Audio / Bassworx / JBL / Infinity / Compustar Pro / Audiovox / Clifford / Autopage / Fusion / CDT and whatever else you need.