Nav/DVD HU Kenwood Vs Eclipse
 

Hey Guys,
I've been looking for a Nav/DVD DDIN unit for my 03 F350 for a while and I have been drooling over the DNX8120 and I want to pull the pin. Now with the new units comming out I am wondering if I should wait. I have been looking at the DNX9140 but have just come across the eclipse AVN726E. What do you guys think about the two unit? Have any of you dealers spoke with the reps about these models? There are no Eclipse dealers in Edmonton. Are there any Dealers on here whith some good guy deals?

I've seen the 8140 and played around with it at Kenwoods product showcase in montreal, very similar to the 8120 with a few improvements but motly unchanged. Still solid awesome product. now with better AM reception and faster scrolling through USB sticks.

the Eclipse I have yet to play with so can't comment, but all the units I've installed worked very well, seemed to be of excellent quality.

I am a dealer of both lines, the AVN6620 is on promo right now with a free bluetooth module throw in. Kenwood is sold out of the DNX8120 but I just happen to know where there still is one. I used the Eclipse AVN6610 in my F350 for over a year, just sold it last month actually. It is one stellar unit.

its eclipse and is distributed in canada by a company that is the 2nd worst at servicing warranty on the products they distribute....the worst of course being digital designs......having said that i have never sold or used the eclipse model you mentioned and we stopped carrying the product a couplke years ago for the reason i stated above. i have used the kenwood exstensively and its a killer product....and for 1200 bucks...its a steal

Was that a 8120 for $1200? If so,where?
Was your F350 a 03 or 04? If So how did you mount the deck in?

My F350 is a 08. It is custom work for some of the older trucks. I know that Kenwood is now sold out on the 8120 as I tried to order 1. Defro was sitting on some but he informed me by PM this afternoon that he had no more in stock. The Eclipse is $1100 inc. gst and shipping right now and includes a free bluetooth interface. It carries a 3 year warranty and free replacement if stolen.

As far as who it is distributed by, I have dealt with these fine people for 14 years now with barely a bump in the road. I have zero issues with warranty service when needed. To me as a long standing account, they are by far one of the best companies that I could do business with.

Well said.

MR2NR,
I seen in some other post that you perfur the Eclipse unit of the Kenwood Why is that? How would you rate the the following when you compair the two units:
NAV Usability

User Interface

Sound Quality

IPod Control


The one thing that I do like about the Kenwood is that the install would be very clean behind the dash. The only box I would have to deal with is the Sirius box, the rest is just wires.

Right now the truck system is bone stock. I do have some old Orion Cobalt amps that I would like to throw in the truck, but first I would like to do some sound dampening. The sound dampening may have to wait though.

If you have msn, add me, way easier to talk there.

i do have some for sale but because you found out about the deal here....i cant sell it to you.....its a site rule....sorry

i had 2 rosen tv's sent to them for service that both took over 6 months to get back.......in some cicles thats poor quality service....others i guess not so much

^^^ So why would you tell me that you have none then?

sorry for the inconvenience. I am sure things are better now.

i have 2 demos left....no new ones

they arent.....still a nightmare to deal with.....

That makes sense Dave, If you want to move the demo's I will see if my guy here in town wants to go that way.

So talking with a local dealer he said that the DNX9140 will not be comming out till june/july. anyone know more on this? I was also looking at a DNX7140 not a bad little unit. I would like to get something soon but I still do not know what to get. should I go with the 8120 which has lots of nice things like... 2 USB, 5 volt pre outs or should I go with the 7140 with the new buttons, graphics, but 2 volt pre outs and 1 USB? or should I just waith for the DNX9140? I just wish Kenwood would come out with the 9140 alreaday. I could handle the wait if I knew it was going to come out in May.

I have two of the new Eclipse units in transit to me as of next week (so I am told). 50 for Canada only until July some time so I scooped them right away. The new unit has bluetooth on board, easily updateable nav system, a killer user interface, ipod direct capable and took one of the most prestigous awards at CES this year. Earlier you asked me why I prefer Eclipse, the answer for me is simple. Listen to it.

Well i just bought a dnx 8120 from mr2nr and just had it installed last week and im so happy with this uni its one amazing unit with so many countless features and as for the navigation it is dead on