10 year old head unit replaces stock 2006
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10 year old head unit replaces stock 2006
I was convinced I would not put my 10 year old Alpine double din 3DA-W880 in my new 2006 350Z when I pulled it out of my trade in. However, I needed to in order to test some subwoofer solutions. This will be the 3rd! new car this head unit goes into. It was purchased late 1996 for $799 to install into a 1997 Eagle Talon. The Talon passed away in 2003 when I installed it into a 2002 Xterra.
I was surprised how well it works (YES I KNOW I NEED A TRIM RING) after all these years and the HUGE difference in stock, even with the paper cone speakers. The sound quality is night/day.
And my 1995 punch 60x2 was just installed this weekend (hidden in the drivers cubby space) to push 2 10" infinitys.
I guess this really serves as a tribute to how well QUALITY audio equipment can persevere through the years if you pay for it up front. The only casualty from my last system was my XM Commander hardware. I was not convinced to take the time to install this equipment since I figure I will be upgrading to an Eclipse AVN 5435 or better in the next year. I might sell the XM Commander here later for about $80 and my Alpine head unit if I get any interest.
I was surprised how well it works (YES I KNOW I NEED A TRIM RING) after all these years and the HUGE difference in stock, even with the paper cone speakers. The sound quality is night/day.
And my 1995 punch 60x2 was just installed this weekend (hidden in the drivers cubby space) to push 2 10" infinitys.
I guess this really serves as a tribute to how well QUALITY audio equipment can persevere through the years if you pay for it up front. The only casualty from my last system was my XM Commander hardware. I was not convinced to take the time to install this equipment since I figure I will be upgrading to an Eclipse AVN 5435 or better in the next year. I might sell the XM Commander here later for about $80 and my Alpine head unit if I get any interest.
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they don't make 'em like they used to. I still have my Alpine cda-7949, but the cd mechanism just pooped out on me. I've contemplated getting it repaired, but it's tough to stomach on an 7-8 year old head.
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Originally Posted by Racerinlsl
they don't make 'em like they used to. I still have my Alpine cda-7949, but the cd mechanism just pooped out on me. I've contemplated getting it repaired, but it's tough to stomach on an 7-8 year old head.
I've seen the 90's punch amps on ebay for $$$. They just released "throw back" amps for this year that are modeled after the old ones, but they are $$$$.
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yeah...i'd just like to use it for nostalgia's sake. what a great sounding unit. Mmmmm....copper chasis, 4v output that really did about 6.5v. No internal power. Yumm.
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Yeah. Luckily I worked at a local shop and got it and an Alpine PXA-H600 for cost right before i quit. I still have it too. It was their first foray into automatic timing/phase adjustment and had a great parametric eq. Hell...the more I talk about it, the more I want to put it all in my car! I wish I had the know-how to fix the cd player myself.
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I remember Linear Power Amps. I had one for about 10years before I sold it. I should've kept it.
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Originally Posted by barthelb
The Rockford Punch Series amps were duh bomb and if I could get my hands on one I'd probably use it again.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bhQB2Yz...&display=L#Tab
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Let me drop it on you way back..
Alphasonik! <- Fugly amps, awsome power
Lil ol Punch 45! <- smallest amp that would move a wall of speakers
MTX, although they are still pretty good today. <- old stuff is literaly bulletproof. We tried once hehe.
Precision Power! haha thats a while back.
Remember Cerwin Vega? or the Vega Strokers! mmm head splitting bass.
Alphasonik! <- Fugly amps, awsome power
Lil ol Punch 45! <- smallest amp that would move a wall of speakers
MTX, although they are still pretty good today. <- old stuff is literaly bulletproof. We tried once hehe.
Precision Power! haha thats a while back.
Remember Cerwin Vega? or the Vega Strokers! mmm head splitting bass.
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Nice is that a retro of the original punch series, this is the punch i had.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LD:en%26sa%3DN
Sorry for the small picture
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LD:en%26sa%3DN
Sorry for the small picture
Originally Posted by TheProfessional
I think the deceitful marketing department at Rockford Fosgate caught wind of you and everyone else that touts the O.G. punch amps. Their quality has gone to **** since 2000. Check out what is available this year:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bhQB2Yz...&display=L#Tab
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bhQB2Yz...&display=L#Tab
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Originally Posted by barthelb
Nice is that a retro of the original punch series, this is the punch i had.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LD:en%26sa%3DN
Sorry for the small picture
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...LD:en%26sa%3DN
Sorry for the small picture
Used to be that the old Punch 45 and 60 you could disassemble the inside and upgrade one transistor or something and double the wattage because it was all the same amp as the punch 100 but dumbed down for production cost.
Of course if you series wired the subs, you would get the same effect.
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