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*UNBROKEN* · 03-29-2014, 11:59 PM

I found it through DIYMA, yes. It wasn't advertised....the guy that had it messaged me about it.

CHEMMINS · 03-30-2014, 02:19 PM

Nice.....always good to have those people knowing you're looking.

91shelbydaytona · 04-01-2014, 07:26 PM

Don't know too much about Clarion. Back when I use to compete usaci the 7990 Alpine was the unit to have. I wish they still made some higher end recievers with a cd slot rather than a folding face. I would rather have the money spent on internals rather than a fancy face. Maybe someday I will get back into stereos again, I still have a couple sets of Alpine flagship components sitting around somewhere lol.

*UNBROKEN* · 04-01-2014, 08:05 PM

I may try USACi next year...they have a bigger presence in Texas. I'm doing MECA this year since they're so big on the west coast where I am now.

91shelbydaytona · 04-01-2014, 09:57 PM

Usaci events around me were pretty decent usually although I noticed less and less sq vehicles every year and more strict spl builds. The spl thing doesn't appeal to me at all but different folks- different strokes I guess.

Anklhs · 04-02-2014, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNBROKEN

I won't try to explain why it's so good...it just is.

I found what is likely the last Clarion DRZ9255 that was brand new in the box on the planet. They stopped making them in 2008 and this is one of the last ones....the plastic had never been opened until today when I got it.
This is the last piece of the puzzle in my bid for world domination in MECA Street class this year.

Not the last one, as I have a Clarion DRz-9255 that I purchased new eons ago from Custom Car Stereo in Houston and never used it. It has a nice corner in my audio closet. I open the box from time to time to gawk. At the same time I purchased a new Eclipse 8053.

I had planned on using them, since I have always gone for sound quality however the new gadgets are growing on me.

*UNBROKEN* · 04-02-2014, 08:36 AM

Mine is no longer BNIB...as of last night it's installed and making music.

***wideopen*** · 04-02-2014, 08:45 AM

Nice!

NEVRNF · 04-12-2014, 07:22 AM

Knowing how rare the Clarion units are. How does the Pioneer DEX-P99RS or a DEH-P880PRS stand up as a alternative choice?

*UNBROKEN* · 04-12-2014, 10:16 AM

Either one are great choices.

NEVRNF · 04-14-2014, 09:21 PM

Well we wil see what happens in the next month or 2. I am not really pleased with the Pioneer DVD head unit i have now. If the truck does not sell i think it will be time to go to a head unit that provides the SQ and forget about all of the whistles and bells. Hoping to sell as it is time for me to move on to the next chapter.

zwc225 · 09-19-2014, 09:34 AM

Congrats bro. Good find.

***wideopen*** · 09-19-2014, 09:51 AM

will24 · 09-19-2014, 10:07 AM

I feel like someone needs 10 posts Lol

Sent from my flashscan v2

*Chris Tobin* · 09-19-2014, 10:39 AM

Back in the day when I was competing in IASCA I used a Sony A100 CD changer as the source unit in my 1967 Camaro. I competed in the Pro 1-100 watt class with an Orion 425 HCCA then swapped it out for a pair of hand tweaked Orion 225 HCCAs.

From my days of audio testing at Car Audio & Electronics magazine I still have the copper chassis Alpine CDA-7949 that I used as well as most of the rest of the speakers and amps I used as my baseline equipment.

***wideopen*** · 09-19-2014, 10:42 AM

The Orion HCCA Series I considered Cheating for the 1-100 Class....Just my thoughts.

But damn those amps were awesome!

*Chris Tobin* · 09-19-2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideopen

The Orion HCCA Series I considered Cheating for the 1-100 Class....Just my thoughts.

But damn those amps were awesome!

EVERYONE in the class was running some kind of high current amplifier in the Pro 1-100 class!!! They were rated at 25 watts per channel, they just happened to continue doubling power each time you reduced the impedance and had tons of dynamic headroom for outstanding sound quality and dynamic control of the speakers!!!

I still have my 225 HCCAs, but I sold my 425 HCCA. The guy tried to get me to buy it back saying he never hooked it up, but I decided to pass since he wanted more than he paid for it. If it were at a cheaper price I probably would have bought it just to hang on the wall as I custom polished the center and fins of the heat sink by hand.

I also still have my Audio Control EQL that I modified to run off the +/- 15V phantom power supply of the Orion amplifiers for better signal to noise ration and sound quality.

I won several local and regional events with the car, but got spanked each time I competed at the World Finals... It was fun though!!!

The Ipod generation has certainly ruined sound quality for the majority leading manufacturers to focus on quantity and convenience over sound quality. One of these days I will rebuild a couple of my sound quality setups so that Kyle can hear what legitimate audiophile quality sound is like and that it does not come from an ipod!!!

4x4dually · 09-19-2014, 12:18 PM

Thanks to this thread being alive again...it prompted me to finally google why my AudioControl EpiCenter wasn't working. I switched the LPF off....and holy Lord! Lower octaves may require active rear view mirror stabilization.

Mark Nixon · 09-19-2014, 12:26 PM

Stereos? WTF are those?
IF I lsten to it, I'm just happy if it makes enough noise to be heard above the Dakota's loud exhaust.

I barely even listen to the dash box, even on long drives.

Mark.

BigPapa · 09-19-2014, 03:08 PM

Sports talk and audio books FTW......

03-29-2014, 11:59 PM	#21
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	I found it through DIYMA, yes. It wasn't advertised....the guy that had it messaged me about it. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

03-30-2014, 02:19 PM	#22
CHEMMINS Name: CHEMMINS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 345	Nice.....always good to have those people knowing you're looking. __________________ 2007 SRW 3500 Mega - 35" Bald Toyo MT's, Levelling Kit, Bilstein 5100's, Flo-Pro 5" SS TBE to 4" duals with 6" tips 18" long, AFE intake tube with amsoil filter, Airdog II 165, II 120% cp3. "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -Ben Franklin

04-01-2014, 07:26 PM	#23
91shelbydaytona Name: 91shelbydaytona Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Viroqua, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 334	Don't know too much about Clarion. Back when I use to compete usaci the 7990 Alpine was the unit to have. I wish they still made some higher end recievers with a cd slot rather than a folding face. I would rather have the money spent on internals rather than a fancy face. Maybe someday I will get back into stereos again, I still have a couple sets of Alpine flagship components sitting around somewhere lol. __________________ Chris 94 1500 RCSB 12v, Joker Fabrication, Farrell Diesel Service, Hamilton Cams, Airdog 11.40 @ 119.28

04-01-2014, 08:05 PM	#24
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	I may try USACi next year...they have a bigger presence in Texas. I'm doing MECA this year since they're so big on the west coast where I am now. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

04-01-2014, 09:57 PM	#25
91shelbydaytona Name: 91shelbydaytona Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Viroqua, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 334	Usaci events around me were pretty decent usually although I noticed less and less sq vehicles every year and more strict spl builds. The spl thing doesn't appeal to me at all but different folks- different strokes I guess. __________________ Chris 94 1500 RCSB 12v, Joker Fabrication, Farrell Diesel Service, Hamilton Cams, Airdog 11.40 @ 119.28

04-02-2014, 08:36 AM	#27
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	Mine is no longer BNIB...as of last night it's installed and making music. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

04-02-2014, 08:45 AM	#28
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	Nice! __________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

04-12-2014, 07:22 AM	#29
NEVRNF Name: NEVRNF Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NW IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 251	Knowing how rare the Clarion units are. How does the Pioneer DEX-P99RS or a DEH-P880PRS stand up as a alternative choice? __________________ 02 Ford Excursion 03 5.9 CR conversion, F1 cam, springs & stg II sticks, ATS Dual Cp3, Floor it pump kit, Air Dog, Garrett stg3 from Turbo Re-Source, BTS trans, Destroked Adapters, PCS Trans Controller, Hypermax Intercooler,EFI Live by Cummins Tuner, 8 lift and 38" tires

04-12-2014, 10:16 AM	#30
UNBROKEN Name: UNBROKEN Title: Ezekiel 25:17 Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TEXAS Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,158	Either one are great choices. __________________ I ain't got no damn diesel

04-14-2014, 09:21 PM	#31
NEVRNF Name: NEVRNF Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NW IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 251	Well we wil see what happens in the next month or 2. I am not really pleased with the Pioneer DVD head unit i have now. If the truck does not sell i think it will be time to go to a head unit that provides the SQ and forget about all of the whistles and bells. Hoping to sell as it is time for me to move on to the next chapter. __________________ 02 Ford Excursion 03 5.9 CR conversion, F1 cam, springs & stg II sticks, ATS Dual Cp3, Floor it pump kit, Air Dog, Garrett stg3 from Turbo Re-Source, BTS trans, Destroked Adapters, PCS Trans Controller, Hypermax Intercooler,EFI Live by Cummins Tuner, 8 lift and 38" tires

09-19-2014, 09:34 AM	#32
zwc225 Name: zwc225 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2014 Member`s Gallery Posts: 23	Congrats bro. Good find.

09-19-2014, 09:51 AM	#33
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	__________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

09-19-2014, 10:07 AM	#34
will24 Name: will24 Title: That guy Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Williamsport, PA, Elverson, PA and Luray, VA Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,719	I feel like someone needs 10 posts Lol Sent from my flashscan v2 __________________

09-19-2014, 10:39 AM	#35
Chris Tobin Name: Chris Tobin Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,662	Back in the day when I was competing in IASCA I used a Sony A100 CD changer as the source unit in my 1967 Camaro. I competed in the Pro 1-100 watt class with an Orion 425 HCCA then swapped it out for a pair of hand tweaked Orion 225 HCCAs. From my days of audio testing at Car Audio & Electronics magazine I still have the copper chassis Alpine CDA-7949 that I used as well as most of the rest of the speakers and amps I used as my baseline equipment. __________________ Chris Tobin Editor--Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Freelance Editor and Photographer Working with DIESEL WORLD, DIRT SPORTS, MUSCLE CAR POWER & STREET TRUCKS magazines tobinemail@aol.com I might be able to help get you in a mag. Custom poster size photos available. PM or email for info.

09-19-2014, 10:42 AM	#36
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	The Orion HCCA Series I considered Cheating for the 1-100 Class....Just my thoughts. But damn those amps were awesome! __________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

09-19-2014, 12:18 PM	#38
4x4dually Name: 4x4dually Title: Moderator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stillwater, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 31,812	Thanks to this thread being alive again...it prompted me to finally google why my AudioControl EpiCenter wasn't working. I switched the LPF off....and holy Lord! Lower octaves may require active rear view mirror stabilization.

09-19-2014, 12:26 PM	#39
Mark Nixon Name: Mark Nixon Title: No Savior among the flesh Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brownville, Nebraska Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,676	Stereos? WTF are those? IF I lsten to it, I'm just happy if it makes enough noise to be heard above the Dakota's loud exhaust. I barely even listen to the dash box, even on long drives. Mark. __________________ If you or I did business like the PEOPLE in government do business, we'd be put in jail. Government is coercive. Anarchy: The state of existence where there are no masters & no slaves. Therefore, Anarchy means the ABSENCE OF SLAVERY, or, in other words, FREEDOM.

09-19-2014, 03:08 PM	#40
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	Sports talk and audio books FTW...... __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.