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    Speed Demon
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    Default what makes one brand....

    better than another.

    why is an escort x50 better than a cobra? is it the electronics? antenna?

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    The time and Engineering behind the circuits

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    Yoda of Radar
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
    The electronics and the antenna.
    So basically... everything on the detector...

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    ok. so as far as the electronics go, just how the circuits scan the frequencies/filtering or....

    and as the antenna goes, how big the horn is, what its made of or....

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
    Oh yeah I forgot: the case too :wink:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arashi666
    Quote Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
    Oh yeah I forgot: the case too :wink:
    And dont forget the common knowledge...." you get what you pay for"

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    I agree with all of you especially when it comes down to what type of material the antenna and other components are made of. High Quality = High Performance. And vice versa for Poor quality.

    Just voicing my thoughts!

    Ace_Racer

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    Don't forget the firmware too. Take the X50 and the RX65, they have the same guts, but different cases and firmware. And they perform differently.
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