Thoughts on the Clarion DRZ9255

Tim B.
Tim B. Posts: 105
edited February 2007 in Car Audio & Electronics
Through some research I have heard a lot of good things on this piece. It still has that old school classic look and feel. Which would be a plus since I would be placing in a 95 300ZX.

It has built-in 4-way crossovers and 7 Cm per step digital arrival time alignment. This might reduce one piece in my system if I decide to go active.

Anyone have any experiences with this unit or other comments.

Thanks,
Tim
Car Audio System:
Head Unit: Eclipse CD7100
Front Stage: Hertz Millie MLK 2
Sub: Hertz Millie ML3000
Amplifier: Audison LRx 5.1K
Battery: Kinetik KHC 1400 Power Cell


Home Theater System:
Panasonic TH-42PX50U Plasma HD TV
Denon AVR-3805 7.1 Recevier
Denon DVD 1910
Yamaha DVD-C750
X-Box: Moded with 300 Gig Hard Drive
Paradigm PS-1000 Subwoofer
Bay Audio Studio Monitors: Fronts - CubeXL, Center - Cube, Side & Rear Surrounds - Mini Cubes (http://www.bayaudio.com/cubexl.html)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2007
    That is an excellent head unit - however, for a whole lot less you could get an Alpine 9860 which is an outstanding HU with optical output and controls the Alpine H701 priocessor which is the best processor on the market! The 9860 is a STEAL for $300 right now! If I had $300 to spare, I would buy one without hesitation!

    So for $700, you could have a competition level system with more control and tuning features available that your head would spin!
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  • Tim B.
    Tim B. Posts: 105
    edited February 2007
    I have been considering the alpine units as well. The one I was looking into was the DVA-9861. But now that I have seen this I will have to look and see what the major differences between the two beside price.
    Car Audio System:
    Head Unit: Eclipse CD7100
    Front Stage: Hertz Millie MLK 2
    Sub: Hertz Millie ML3000
    Amplifier: Audison LRx 5.1K
    Battery: Kinetik KHC 1400 Power Cell


    Home Theater System:
    Panasonic TH-42PX50U Plasma HD TV
    Denon AVR-3805 7.1 Recevier
    Denon DVD 1910
    Yamaha DVD-C750
    X-Box: Moded with 300 Gig Hard Drive
    Paradigm PS-1000 Subwoofer
    Bay Audio Studio Monitors: Fronts - CubeXL, Center - Cube, Side & Rear Surrounds - Mini Cubes (http://www.bayaudio.com/cubexl.html)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2007
    Get the 9860.

    It doesnt really matter what features the 61 has that the 60 doesnt because youre going to be using more features than you can shake a stick at with the H701! The HU will be used ONLY for source. All the tuning will be done thru the 701.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Tim B.
    Tim B. Posts: 105
    edited February 2007
    I see what your saying I will have to look at starting to get my orders in. So here is what I am looking at getting now.

    Going to purchase:
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR124
    Alpine DVA-9860
    Alpine PXA-H701



    Currenty own for install
    PPI A600
    PPI A404
    Alumapro - The Cap 15 farad capacitor

    I have not decided on the battery. I have always used the Optima batteries but have been concidering going with the Kinetik HC1400 Power Cell. They have been getting good reviews and feedback. If you have any sugestions let me know.

    If I am missing something just pass me some added input.
    Car Audio System:
    Head Unit: Eclipse CD7100
    Front Stage: Hertz Millie MLK 2
    Sub: Hertz Millie ML3000
    Amplifier: Audison LRx 5.1K
    Battery: Kinetik KHC 1400 Power Cell


    Home Theater System:
    Panasonic TH-42PX50U Plasma HD TV
    Denon AVR-3805 7.1 Recevier
    Denon DVD 1910
    Yamaha DVD-C750
    X-Box: Moded with 300 Gig Hard Drive
    Paradigm PS-1000 Subwoofer
    Bay Audio Studio Monitors: Fronts - CubeXL, Center - Cube, Side & Rear Surrounds - Mini Cubes (http://www.bayaudio.com/cubexl.html)
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited February 2007
    I would pick the DRZ in a heartbeat. I actually came very close to buying one from Sounddomain when they had it on sale for $899 dollars......
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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