Hey ppls,
Does anybody know what the cheapest head unit with time alignment is? (also known as time correction I believe)
I know the top of the range pioneer single DIN unit does, but that's $1500 or something

Thanks,
Fraal Ü

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HU: Clarion DRX7675z
FRONT STAGE: Blaupunkt GT6 6.5" Splits
AMPLIFIER: Clarion Vnet 2100
WIRING: Aerpro 8GA power cable and home made UTP RCAs :P
SUBWOOFER: JL Audio 12" W0-4

another Q: i wonder how the pioneer TA and alpine inbuilt TA and alpine digital processor TA all compare? hmm.

with alpine, those HUs fitted with 'bass engine pro' have TA. currently that's only the CDA-7878 MP3 player and CDA-7969. both retail for >$1500.

alpine's new range of HUs for 2002 should break the sub-$1k barrier for HUs with TA, so may be worth waiting.

the other option is to buy a secondhand (or even new PXA-H510 RRP ~$1200) alpine 'PXA' digital processor (eg: PXA-H400/600). you should find them around for <$600.

whilst they're best hooked up to alpine Ai-Net HUs, they can function perfectly well with non-alpine HUs. just means you utilise the (hardwired) remote for preamp control (volume, balance, etc) and can't use the digital inputs. overall offers the best value and they're a fine processor IMO.

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Alfa 156
currently being installed (when I have time...slowly!):
*headunit: Alpine CDA-7949E
*stacker: Alpine CHA-S624
*processor: Alpine PXA-H600 digital processor
*fronts: Dynaudio SYSTEM240 7" splits
*rears: Polk Audio EX602 6" co-axials
*sub: Polk Audio Momo MM120 12"
*amps: 2x Alpine MRV-1000 + Alpine MRV-T300
*power/cabling: Optima Yellow-top, Stinger cable, Lightning Audio 1.0F cap, fibre optics

time allignment...

i can get you a pioneer top of the line pioneer 9350 for $1150 brand new *legit* buddy.

PM me.

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PIONEER DEH-P8050
ALPINE ERE-G190
MB QUART REFERENCE COMPONENTS
KICKER ZR240
3X JL 12W6 TUNED TO 25HZ
KICKER X100S

Alpines bass engine plus decks that feature time alignment:
CDA-7894RB $999
CDA-7893R $899
CDA-7892E $629
I recommend the CDA-7892E for sure, in fact im getting one very soon.
This is from the 2002 Line.
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1968 Ford Cortina Mark 2 (Rare 2 Door Model)
Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-1350B CD Tuner
Front Stage: Infinity Beta 1" Tweeters, Pioneer TS-C1625 6" Midbass'and Pioneer TS-C1625 Crossovers
Subwoofers: 2 x 8 ohm 12 inch Oz Audio Custom Built for SQ.
Sub Amps: Weconic VX-4475 4x75WRMS (bridged to run 2x200WRMS)
Wiring: Aerpro, Stinger and Jaycar
Waiting to be installed: Infinity Beta 6.5" Midbass.
[email="Slain@CarAudioAustralia.com"]Slain@CarAudioAustralia.com[/email]

[Edited 1 time by Slain on 05 May 2002 at 19:13]

slain: i gather the local lineup will retain the US model designations?

gauging by the US website these decks look very nice indeed and excellent value.

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Alfa 156
currently being installed (when I have time...slowly!):
*headunit: Alpine CDA-7949E
*stacker: Alpine CHA-S624
*processor: Alpine PXA-H600 digital processor
*fronts: Dynaudio SYSTEM240 7" splits
*rears: Polk Audio EX602 6" co-axials
*sub: Polk Audio Momo MM120 12"
*amps: 2x Alpine MRV-1000 + Alpine MRV-T300
*power/cabling: Optima Yellow-top, Stinger cable, Lightning Audio 1.0F cap, fibre optics