Discuss. I need a new HU...my system is completely dead without one...

 

No comment...

 

no p-eq, no eq at all, actually. Just High-pass filters, 80,120,160,200, bass, treble, sub control. thats about it. Take away that, 4v preouts, and the color of the preset numbers, and you have the '06 Alpine CDA-9857 deck.

the ipod capability/control on it is top-notch however.

Id wait for the 9887, its just the 9835 with newer interface, and better DACs.

Aside from that, i actually like the way it looks.

 

budget is around 300 or so for a new deck. i'm not set on that alpine. damn tuition hikes are really putting a dent in my bank.

 

Id highly suggest the alpine CDA-9835.

Its funny cus i just sold mine to get the 9885 (I wanted better Ipod control, its really just temporary till the 9887 comes out )

 

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Phase...oductDetail.do

It's backordered at the local CC...so I put a deposit down. Anyone wanna buy a Pioneer tv? I like the OEM look...

 

dude that thing is for the roxor.

 

880prs or cd4100

 

what about the 9887? not sure if its out yet but it looks like its gunna be bad ***... the 7998 is a pretty sweet deck as well...

 

Buahahaha that thing pwns ALL

 

i'm itchin to get another premier deck...but scared.

 

is that your number one seller at your shop?

 

http://www.sounddomain.com/ubbthread.../408954/page/1

did more reading and searching about the preouts...seems like the whole damn lineup can go apesh*t at any moment if it's not properly grounded, or this small fuse inside the head unit blows.

 

that blows.


the 9887 won't be out till this summer, or so they say...

 

I just got this a few weeks ago. It's pretty good, but having to go through all the menus to change settings kinda sucks.

 

Man I remember when I installed an alpine in a 4th g, UGH such a pita with the menus. yuck.

 

like which setting?

 

Here is mine.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...E/DSCN0510.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...E/DSCN0511.jpg

 

thats cause you're used to pioneer menus and anything DIFFERENT is "difficult" for you.

 

The eclipse is pretty straightforward, honestly if you messed with alpines you'd see, have you yet? UGH they suck

 

yeah i have..7894 to be exact. =)
ALPINE'S first mp3 unit.

 

really? Did you find it easy to navigate?

I was messing with the dudes 9855 man that thing sucked, forget about adjusting bass and treble, you can't even find it, lol.

 

the 9855 is different. it has that gay-@ss glide touch, that makes everything impossible. everything.

 

Everything?

 

yes everything. everything you could need to use, scrolling through menus, adjusting the peq, etc.