Got a hold of a brand new from '04 Eclipse CD8454. Damn it's a fucking nice unit, so happy to have a new one since the old one was broken in a theft attempt. And it plays mp3s so I'm finally in the ranks of the new millenium. I definitely overpaid, but they're the only eclipse dealer in town and this unit is impossible to find nowadays.

 

where did you go

 

A place called Radio Active here in orlando

 

I am getting the new cd8455 Have yet to install the new eclipse cd player's hope they are as nice as they seem to be


More in detail info on your unit?

 

I installed an 8455 with Sirius and an Ipod. Badass, in a word.

 

How is the screen in the sun I have heard there might be probblems there?

 

Its not perfect but the 8454 style decks were bad in the sun as well.

 

Yeah I think the 8455 is nice functionally but I'm not feeling the new look of the eclipses. A lot less reserved then in the past. It's basically an 8454 with some upgrades in sound field adjustment, which I probably won't need. The memory stick thing seems like it might be cool though.

 

You think that when you look at the pictures, but trust me, seeing them in person will change that somewhat, and looking at them in person for a couple days they really grow on you. I definitely wanted to sell my 8053 for one after I installed the 8455.