Processor dilemma(360.2 vs h701)

[cx-7heaven 7]

I want to install a processor, Have seen the 701 in action(didnt get much play time tho). I have not been able to screw around with a 360. Does anybody have any experience with these two units? I was leaning towards the alpine, mainly for the digital input. Is the digital that important, or not?

Thanks for any help

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Ask Jacob (sundownz) he has or had the RF 3Sixty.2 and loved it.

[helotaxi 46]

Do you have a source capable of providing an optical signal to the processor? If not, that feature doesn't mean a lot. You will need the controller or one of the Alpine units capable of the controlling the 701. You will need a Palm PDA for the 360. If you have a Palm and don't have one of the Alpine HU/controllers, that would make the decision pretty easy. Same if the opposite were true.

[///M5 2,833]

I'd lean on the Alpine, but Helotaxi is rather right. Depending on what you already have and your budget the decision will get easier.

[Supa_c 1]

360.2= larger EQ, OEM integrated, smaller, cheaper.

No, it does not need a PDA. You can use it on windows.

H701= Less eq, non oem integrated, Optical, 5.1 surround or 4 way active.

Needs C701 to work with it unless you have an h701 ready h/u.

Much more costly item and IMO, harder to use.

Personally id rather have the 360.2 over the 701.

The 701 has its place, but its a PITA to use. The 4 way is a nice treat, but not everyone needs or uses 4 way.

701 combo will set you back well over $500

360.2, can snag one for under $400 on ebay

[cx-7heaven 7]

I would have to buy the controller/palm with either unit. I do have optical out though, the reason I was leaning towards the alpine is to use the dac on it, rather than the one on my jvc. I'm sure the Alpine dac is of a much higher quality.

[ANeonRider 3]

I throughly enjoy my H701, and wouldn't ever sell it. I found it very easy to use, but that may be because I have a D310 to control it. I have yet to use the C701 controller.