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[TEGBOY]

Clarion HX-D3 - new 2012 model
I only have limited info, mainly as I really don't like these HX-D2/3 units, but cosmetically its very pretty. Specs seem exactly the same as the HX-D2, but if you're one of the few that love them perhaps an update might be in order?

I cannot find much info on the net about them, they are popping up on ebay.

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[Marc ♫]

Interesting. Everything I heard about a HX-D3 was that it was fake. Very interesting.
Audison Thesis head unit I was led to believe would supersede the HX-D2.

[TEGBOY]

It apparently was unvailed at CES.
"The Clarion HXD3 is the new version with modification and sound improvement, the main differents were, it uses more advanced 24 bit cpu / ic (inside parts) which can produce more clear and high sound performance. The display panel colors and design are different to fit customer's need. This is a special edition with limited production due to Japan manufacturing plants slow down their supplies. The Clarion HXD3 quality is the same grading as Mcintosh MX-5000."

http://www.ebay.es/i...=item1e697c297f

[Damo95]

Unveiled at an event that isn't on yet?

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[Marc ♫]

Faceplate tooling looks the same:
http://www.clarion.c...3439245046.html

And Damo does make a good point. CES has not started yet

[TEGBOY]

Seems I screwed up the dates, I thought CES was on at present. This was what happens after 3 weeks holiday with no internet. *shrugs* Meh

It starts in a few days time, so that should be "Its apparently *meant* to be unvailed at CES

I need to go back into holiday mode - luckily Chris Jones - Roadhouses & Automobiles - is on repeat

Edited by TEGBOY, 08 January 2012 - 10:11 PM.

[MAS Andrew]

It's been on sale in Canada for a few months.

[MAS Andrew]

Or at least they have been floating around there for a few months.. Maybe on sale after the CES.

[mad89]

Interesting... Theres some more on it here: http://www.diymobile...rion-hx-d3.html

Seems a bit of an anti-climax though? You would have thought with all the talk of the latest "SQ" head units and processors, there'd be a bit more hype around the HXD3 than an eBay auction and a slightly revised face/internals.

Who knows. Shall be interesting to follow the developments and see what CES brings...

[Winno]

Not changing' out mine.

[Marc ♫]

I think Pioneer P99 is the benchmark at the moment anyway, personally?

[~Spyne~]

Have seen these floating around on eBay for a while.
At first I thought it was a fake, someone had just slapped a "HX-D3" badge on the front, but maybe it is just a "special edition" from Clarion Japan to spark interest in the unit again before they actually release the real Thesis/HX-D3 (or D4?) unit...

Either way, it brings absolutely nothing new to plate from the 10 year old HX-D2. Very disappointing.

[TEGBOY]

I still dream of the day Pioneer launch the ODR brand again. That would be the only Pioneer unit I would truly crave.

They were beautiful. But it needs to be current, mp3, iPhone connectivity etc.

[~Spyne~]

Funny you should say that, Clint....

[TEGBOY]

I know, bring it on I say.

If it looks as good as the old one and has all the features it needs to compete, I want it

Edited by TEGBOY, 09 January 2012 - 09:18 AM.