Headunit Question/Debate!!

PhattyT · 09-02-2009, 01:48 AM

Hi, I have an Alpine 9886 w/o imprint. The debate is... should I buy imprint and tune it or should I get the Eclipse 7200 mkii?

What would you do?

Opinions and experiences are appreciated! Any other recommendations are welcome as well.

Thanks

krayden · 09-02-2009, 10:10 PM

I spoke to an installer a year ago about imprint. From what I gather, the imprint is quite decent but will never sound better than a proper old fashion hand tune. The other feedback is that Imprint tuning lacks midbass. So if you really got no one to tune the system for you, then go ahead and get the Imprint. Otherwise, its just a gimmick. The 7200 MKii is a great HU for the price with loads of options, but again, proper tuning is still required.

Subwoofery · 09-03-2009, 02:25 PM

The problem with Imprint is that you can't adjust the sound to your liking when the auto tuning is done.
You'll be better off with the Eclipse or a Pioneer HU.

Kelvin

PhattyT · 09-03-2009, 11:45 PM

Thanks for the input you two. =D Now i'm just debating between the eclipse 7200mkii for 300 used or eclipse 5030 for 275ish new. =/

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PhattyT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Headunit Question/Debate!! Hi, I have an Alpine 9886 w/o imprint. The debate is... should I buy imprint and tune it or should I get the Eclipse 7200 mkii? What would you do? Opinions and experiences are appreciated! Any other recommendations are welcome as well. Thanks

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Subwoofery Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 95	The problem with Imprint is that you can't adjust the sound to your liking when the auto tuning is done. You'll be better off with the Eclipse or a Pioneer HU. Kelvin __________________ Eclipse CD7000 ---VDH Integration Hybrid--- Milbert BaM-235ab ---Totem Acoustic Tress--- Focal K3P Highs & Mids ---VDH Jubilee Hybrid--- Audison LRx3.1k ---VDH Clearwater--- Focal K3P Midbasses ---Tara Labs RSC Sub--- Audison LRx3.1k ---VDH Magnum Hybrid--- One (1) Stereo Integrity Mag v.4 D2 sealed in 1.0cuft

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09-02-2009, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
krayden Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 8	I spoke to an installer a year ago about imprint. From what I gather, the imprint is quite decent but will never sound better than a proper old fashion hand tune. The other feedback is that Imprint tuning lacks midbass. So if you really got no one to tune the system for you, then go ahead and get the Imprint. Otherwise, its just a gimmick. The 7200 MKii is a great HU for the price with loads of options, but again, proper tuning is still required.

09-03-2009, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
PhattyT Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Thanks for the input you two. =D Now i'm just debating between the eclipse 7200mkii for 300 used or eclipse 5030 for 275ish new. =/

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