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i'm considering buying either a clarion proaudio 8575z or a kenwood excelon x811. which do you think is better and why?
Posts: 36 | From: Elizabethtown, PA, US | Registered: Jun 1999
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I use a 909 that I'm always happy with, this is a different unit.No internal amp. 3 rca outputs. front rear and non fading. Why pay for an amp never to be used? Invest that cash into better electronics. But any way , the whole Excelon line is pretty good.
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Well I didnt own that Clarion Pro Audio unit but I did own a 9175. A few years back. I was VERY happy with that unit. Performed very well. I have heard people say they skip. I didnt have problem once durning normal driving. They did have a problem with the lights in the face burning out but it was covered under warrenty. Other then that I LOVED the unit. I like the look of the kenwood but dont know enough about it to comment on that....
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Posts: 8036 | From: Huron,Oh | Registered: May 1999
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Well I didnt own that Clarion Pro Audio unit but I did own a 9175. A few years back. I was VERY happy with that unit. Performed very well. I have heard people say they skip. I didnt have problem once durning normal driving. They did have a problem with the lights in the face burning out but it was covered under warrenty. Other then that I LOVED the unit. I like the look of the kenwood but dont know enough about it to comment on that....
------------------ _____________________ 1999 USAC Finals Qualifier Usac Sactioned Judge -----Judged----- 1999 Spring Break Nationals 1999 Midwest Regional 1983 Camaro-152dB old system..new system on the way. -Irc Chat Room- chat.talkcity.com ports 6667,6668,6669,7000 Room Name #auto-audio I am the room coordinator for this room. Stop by sometime and say hi...We are busy after 9:00cdt usually.
Posts: 8036 | From: Huron,Oh | Registered: May 1999
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I to owned the 9175 ProAudio and last year got the KDC-8009. I found even though it was not the Excelon line it still was much better sound than the Clarion. Then late in the year I got the PS909 Excelon piece. I was very impressed with the improvment in SQ just from switching decks. I sell Kenwood and last year the only difference between the 8009 and the PS909 is the DA converter, It is completely different than any other deck in the line. I would definetly spend the extra on the X911 for SQ.
Hope this helps, James Hellermann
Posts: 31 | From: Escanaba, MI | Registered: May 1999
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well since were on new decks check out the new Clarion 9575z
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Posts: 6799 | From: cincinnati, oh, USA | Registered: Jun 1999
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Is there any difference in SQ between Clarion Pro Audio series, say 6575 to 9575. Is there anything different inside the unit to cause a difference in SQ: transport, laser pickup, Dac, preamp section design, etc.
Or in any other Companies high end head units top 2 or three models in.
I've never investigated this, but always suspected that once you get to a companies high end units, the difference in the top 2 or 3 are features, marketing, and profit.
Although perhaps Clarions highest end model above the 9575z might have different innards that make a difference to SQ.
------------------ Tom Whistler BC 72 240z, stereo install underway
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