i just wanted to say that i will have an alpine 9831 deck goin into my car tomorrow, i can't wait to get rid of that bose stock stuff.
it's a very sweet head unit and i'm getting a very nice deal on it form a buddy that works at an audio shop. can't wait, i'll take pics of it and have them up tomorrow

 

Cool. Hope you enjoy it!

 

I'm thinking about the same HU! If I have to give up my in-dash 6cd changer, I at least want something that does MP3 playback, so I can just dump a ton of songs on one disc.

 

cool..i have the old version of that HU..the 9807..sounds great

 

Any Alpine deck sounds good, and they last 4 ever. My 91 Legend has a 6 months old Pioneer deck that doesn't wanna eject CDs half the time. My 4 year old Alpine in my Max works just fine, my friend has one of the 1st Alpine CD players in his truck, its like a 87 and still works good till today ! I wanna upgrade to the LCD flip out CDA series Alpine on my car someday- been watchin Ebay

 

I have a CDA-1000 for sale. Flip out LCD. Slightly older model. Works well for entertainment/navi/whatever you want.

 

little too old school for my taste :P Thanx for the offer, I need something with a detachable face, works with my XM Alpine unit and has AiNET for my 6 disc MP3 changer. I'm looking at the CDA-1004- only draw back for me is that it only has one set of preamps and is low on power on its internal amp.

 

Lol. Everybody says that about the CDA-1000. Maybe I'll try selling it to a museum. I hear the Smithsonian is starting a car audio exhibit.

 

how much did you pick it up for.

 

dam that shiet looks pretty, dont worry youll hear the difference even with the blose speakers

 

I have the Alpine 9825 and it is sweet, took me a while to tweak all the settings, but I think this is my favorite unit I've had. (and I've had several). Anyway, good luck and don't forget your antenna adapter.........I did..... lol just another trip to wally world though. lol



oh, after a buddy of mine and I installed it, he went and bought one also. lol

 

i got my hu, dash kit, harness, amp wiring, and install for $350. a buddy works at a stereo shop and got me everything, next it will be my 500/1 jl amp pushing a 10"w6 with jl components running off a 300/4 jl amp, and this is my fourth alpine, i love their decks and won't get use anything else.i love the slide down face, and pretty much all the features on it, and the sound is awesome alpine, i will have pics up tomorrow of it, my camera died tonight and i'm still trying to find the right color for the buttons,

 

That is a good HU. I had a CDA-7998 for a while, but was not fully content with it.

I have run Alpine HU's since the early 90's. I use to say the same thing as you about Alpine decks. That has changed with the purchase of my Eclipse HU.

 

+1 Alpine peaked a few years back

-kevin