Blaupunkt Bremen vs Eclipse 8455. And why
09-18-2005, 07:33 AM
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Sorry, just being a smartass... Kinda hit a nerve.
I'd be sued if I ever expressed publically that an entire brand of products had caused me no end of trouble during testing - including needing to remove a CD with a hammer and screwdriver. That's a secret that can't be revealed.
DWVW - yep, that was the leadup to the commercial - but your cable went out during the Budweiser add and came on a half hour later.
I'd be sued if I ever expressed publically that an entire brand of products had caused me no end of trouble during testing - including needing to remove a CD with a hammer and screwdriver. That's a secret that can't be revealed.
DWVW - yep, that was the leadup to the commercial - but your cable went out during the Budweiser add and came on a half hour later.
09-18-2005, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Hello Everyone.
First, I have to apologize for disappearing for the past few days.
Second, you guys are great!! Of the 4 forums I'm
asking for help on, this one is by far giving the
most and the best feedback.
Some responses to what everyone has been saying:
If I do get the Bremen, I will let you know.
<sigh>
Where did THAT come from!?!
I don't remember seeing it when I was looking at
Nakamichi. And it looks nice!! Ah well, I can't
get distracted now. It'll have to go on my list
for the next head purchase.
Good lord, no! I gave up peer pressure decades ago.
I do research, take opinions (expert and other) into
consideration, try and test, weight all the factors
and try and make an informed choice.
Then I do what my wife tells me...
Well, I was going to start questioning Dave:
Obviously, what company?
What were the products? Were they heads?
What tests did you do? What were you testing for?
How did they fail? Were you TRYING to break them?
But then Dave said:
I'd be sued if I ever expressed publically that an entire brand of products had caused me no end of trouble during testing - including needing to remove a CD with a hammer and screwdriver. That's a secret that can't be revealed.
Not even willing to PM me and do a little surreptitious disclosure?
Not so much?
Even if I promise not to tell?
No?
Oh well, can't blame you.
BTW , I stumbled across your website a couple of
weeks ago, and spend a couple of hours reading.
Very Nice! Thank you.
WELL?!? WHAT THE H#!! ARE THEY, DERECK!
I hope ritz crackers aren't on the list, else I'm a dead man...
MOSDS? That one I don't know. Please help.
Bankie!?! HeeHee! I think I'm back in grade 8!
you have looked at paper and you have read a lot... have you listened to either? Have you seen who has the best ergonomics, having features is great but a menu in a menu in a menu is a pain. Reliability is certainly an issue (and a big one).
I am having a HORRIBLE time tying to get my hands
on either of these units! I finally found a
Bremen, and although it was powered, it wasn't hooked
to an antenna or speakers! I'm probably going to
go back there and pester them to hook it up properly
so I can play with.
I have yet to find an 8455. Anyone know where I
can get my hands on one? Anywhere from Toronto to
London to Niagara Falls to Waterloo to any points
in between?
Regarding reliability, whataya got? What reliability issues have you heard?
GIMME!!! gimme-gimme-gimme!
HEY!! Never thought of that! Don't have enough
money for both, though. (Got the eye-roll from
my killer wife when I mentioned the idea of having BOTH).
Rob, you're obviously a retailor that knows a few
things. Why do you have to be 2/3 of a country away?
pant...pant...pant....
Ok, that's all I have for tonight.
Must sleep now. [img]graemlins/boring.gif[/img]
Thanks for all the input guys!
C-me,
Tim.
First, I have to apologize for disappearing for the past few days.
Second, you guys are great!! Of the 4 forums I'm
asking for help on, this one is by far giving the
most and the best feedback.
Some responses to what everyone has been saying:
Originally posted by Hardwrkr:
If you did get the Bremen shoot me a PM and let me know where you got it and what it costs please.
If you did get the Bremen shoot me a PM and let me know where you got it and what it costs please.
Where did THAT come from!?!
I don't remember seeing it when I was looking at
Nakamichi. And it looks nice!! Ah well, I can't
get distracted now. It'll have to go on my list
for the next head purchase.
Originally posted by Kinslayr:
Now the question is, if everyone jumped off the deep end, would you?
Now the question is, if everyone jumped off the deep end, would you?
I do research, take opinions (expert and other) into
consideration, try and test, weight all the factors
and try and make an informed choice.
Then I do what my wife tells me...
Originally posted by Dave_MacKinnon :
I hope you bought the one from the company whose products haven't failed the last three times I tested them.
I hope you bought the one from the company whose products haven't failed the last three times I tested them.
Obviously, what company?
What were the products? Were they heads?
What tests did you do? What were you testing for?
How did they fail? Were you TRYING to break them?
But then Dave said:
I'd be sued if I ever expressed publically that an entire brand of products had caused me no end of trouble during testing - including needing to remove a CD with a hammer and screwdriver. That's a secret that can't be revealed.
Not so much?
Even if I promise not to tell?
No?
Oh well, can't blame you.
BTW , I stumbled across your website a couple of
weeks ago, and spend a couple of hours reading.
Very Nice! Thank you.
Originally posted by DWVW:
"Some snack foods may be laced with arsenic, we tell you which ones at News at 11:00" says the damn newsperson during the commercial break.
"Some snack foods may be laced with arsenic, we tell you which ones at News at 11:00" says the damn newsperson during the commercial break.
I hope ritz crackers aren't on the list, else I'm a dead man...
Originally posted by Icon:
Not like some MOSDS I know [Wink]
Not like some MOSDS I know [Wink]
Originally posted by JohnVroom:
OK Bankie
OK Bankie
you have looked at paper and you have read a lot... have you listened to either? Have you seen who has the best ergonomics, having features is great but a menu in a menu in a menu is a pain. Reliability is certainly an issue (and a big one).
I am having a HORRIBLE time tying to get my hands
on either of these units! I finally found a
Bremen, and although it was powered, it wasn't hooked
to an antenna or speakers! I'm probably going to
go back there and pester them to hook it up properly
so I can play with.
I have yet to find an 8455. Anyone know where I
can get my hands on one? Anywhere from Toronto to
London to Niagara Falls to Waterloo to any points
in between?
Regarding reliability, whataya got? What reliability issues have you heard?
GIMME!!! gimme-gimme-gimme!
Originally posted by MR2NR:
Guys, he has a double din opening and installed both as both are great units.
Guys, he has a double din opening and installed both as both are great units.
money for both, though. (Got the eye-roll from
my killer wife when I mentioned the idea of having BOTH).
Rob, you're obviously a retailor that knows a few
things. Why do you have to be 2/3 of a country away?
pant...pant...pant....
Ok, that's all I have for tonight.
Must sleep now. [img]graemlins/boring.gif[/img]
Thanks for all the input guys!
C-me,
Tim.
09-19-2005, 12:06 PM
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Surprisingly, I 'go through' more amps than anything else. Some like to pop and smoke when being pushed hard.. Some do it just for fun. Some do it when I accidentally short the speaker leads... Anyways, after 300+ products in 5 years, things are bound to have problems.
Decks just get tested for output power, output voltage, output impedance and error correction. Then I hunt through the menus and features to see how they work.
T.A - you have mail - but no answers.
Icon - You have mail as well.
Decks just get tested for output power, output voltage, output impedance and error correction. Then I hunt through the menus and features to see how they work.
T.A - you have mail - but no answers.
Icon - You have mail as well.
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