Thrill_House

Yes it does in fact use the imprint system but everything is completely tweakable by the end user. This thread on diyma has answers to nearly all the questions people have: New Alpine PXA-H701 replacement on the horizon!! - DIYMA.com

leon.meguira

look good
let's see how it in compare to the BIT1

ryls

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It seems your right about the tweakin to the imprint scan but it also states that control via and double din will be limited to fade and balance, everything else has to be set via the controller or computer....boo to that. There reason behind it is so that people cant mess up there and blame the installer.

Thrill_House

I believe the new head unit they are coming out with to compliment this headunit may allow for for control of the h800 but beyond that I dont see what the big deal is with having to use the controler, I always found it was way easier to sit there and dial in your setting on the RUX then having to tweak through the head unit.

ryls

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This is a post from the alpine rep in the DIYMA thread posted earlier.


Once you disconnect from the PC, the presets are saved in the H800 and the W910 will be able to adjust:
1) Presets - need to be saved from the PC Software
2) Balance/Fader - pressing the "speaker" soft button on the Audio screen of the W910 will bring you to the balance fade screen
3) sub Level

That's it without the RUX. The real intention (and it won't ring true with most here as we are crazy tweakophiles) was to give the installer/shop the ability to tune the car, set the various presets and give the customer the control he needs without the ability to change the tune, so doesn't come back and say "I didn't touch anything but my tweeters are blown...and the shop[or mfg] is stuck with the bill" or something along those lines when you give them too much control of everything.

As for me in the exact opposite, i would much rather not have to pull out a controller to tweak and would much rather have it integrated like the 701 was with the 205/505. alot easier for me to adjust settings on a 7inch screen then it is a little single din screen

Also this tidbit is the most appealing to me

The H800 does not use Audyssey tech this time around, this is our new ImprintEQ developed by our Japan HQ team. It has significantly more resolution, especially in the mid and lower bass, plus it has user definable/adjustable target curves.

The H800 also has Euphony, which acts similarly to Logic7 in that it can create surround sound from a 2ch source

So there you have it , its a totally new imprint system and they ditched audyssey and there is the only reason you can tweak after imprint. Audyssey is very about lettin you play with there curves even in the home enviroment.

All in all sounds like a nice addittion

Dukk

I like the idea of being able to put in a target curve and the unit doing what it has to to meet it.

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^MS8 already does this.

I have to wonder how many of these companies snatched up an ms8 and went to work on their new units right after it came out.

Thrill_House

Hey man thats why competition is good, it helps improve the whole industy overall.

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Of course! I know Andy W and JBL will def be getting their hands on the new offerings to compare.

Dukk

I read that the new 360.6 will directly control my iPhone. That's smart.

The Alpine is letting me down by not doing that AND not directly controlling a CD changer. If they tweaked those two items, I'd so be down..