Shopping for a moderately priced HU...
11-06-2007, 09:17 PM
#1
Shopping for a moderately priced HU...
they stole my HU a few months back, and thse past few months driving around with no sound has been a bit.....insane!
i don't plan on making anymore changes to the system. i'm done with everything. i just want to find a good HU that will accommodate my amps and speakers. wondering if anyone had any suggestions for something that is moderately price. and by moderate, i mean that if you said something was $99, i'd be all over that like a fat lady on a twinkie. i really dont' want to spend a lot of money. i just want what's enough to provide good quality sound.
Speaker setup
-Diamond Audio 300.2 (150x2)
-Diamond Audio Hex 600s mids with Rainbow Tweeters
-Diamond Audio basic rear fills
Sub Setup
- Eclipse 7232 Amp (1000x2 rmx, 2000x2 max)
- Diamond Audio TDX 12's
for the most part, i think i've had a pretty strong and clean system for the past few years. i just feel i'm done with the whole scene. no more dvd playing as i've ripped out the headrests. i am looking for a basic HU for FM radio, connecting my ipod (99% use), and the only EXTRA, but not necessary, would be bluetooth connectivity for my blackberry. i really could care less for anything more.
so...does anyone have any suggestions that wont' hit the pocket too hard. i've was looking at the Kenwood KDC-MP335, which seems pretty basic, has 3 pre-amp outputs, and i can get the ipod add-on for it. puts me at under $200 for the whole thing. just started looking, so i haven't really looked at anything else.
oh yeah, one more thing. a part of me feels like i should hold back since we're so close to the 2008 line-up and see what else is being released. anyone else agree.
i don't plan on making anymore changes to the system. i'm done with everything. i just want to find a good HU that will accommodate my amps and speakers. wondering if anyone had any suggestions for something that is moderately price. and by moderate, i mean that if you said something was $99, i'd be all over that like a fat lady on a twinkie. i really dont' want to spend a lot of money. i just want what's enough to provide good quality sound.
Speaker setup
-Diamond Audio 300.2 (150x2)
-Diamond Audio Hex 600s mids with Rainbow Tweeters
-Diamond Audio basic rear fills
Sub Setup
- Eclipse 7232 Amp (1000x2 rmx, 2000x2 max)
- Diamond Audio TDX 12's
for the most part, i think i've had a pretty strong and clean system for the past few years. i just feel i'm done with the whole scene. no more dvd playing as i've ripped out the headrests. i am looking for a basic HU for FM radio, connecting my ipod (99% use), and the only EXTRA, but not necessary, would be bluetooth connectivity for my blackberry. i really could care less for anything more.
so...does anyone have any suggestions that wont' hit the pocket too hard. i've was looking at the Kenwood KDC-MP335, which seems pretty basic, has 3 pre-amp outputs, and i can get the ipod add-on for it. puts me at under $200 for the whole thing. just started looking, so i haven't really looked at anything else.
oh yeah, one more thing. a part of me feels like i should hold back since we're so close to the 2008 line-up and see what else is being released. anyone else agree.
11-06-2007, 10:00 PM
#3
Yes. I remember when I bought my Max back in January of 2006... I had to wait a few weeks for Alpine's new lineup to be avaliable on Crutchfield's web site. At the time, they had just announced a new high-speed iPod interface cable, which was only $30 versus the $100 for the old style (like so many other brands). I ended up with a CDA-9856 for $200. Wish I had the Biolite display, as the Max tilts it up towards the roof and makes it easy for the sun to wash it out on sunny days.
11-07-2007, 11:36 AM
#13
I tend to get a bit irritable
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Its def early for Alpine, now theyll flop at CES. Although there is talk of the now released '08 lineup to be a temp on and more/replacements will come around spring time. Considering everything now is already obsolete, then replaced for a few months, then replaced yet again in spring doesnt speak to highly of whatever the hell their doing over there..
11-08-2007, 11:27 AM
#17
So my rep came in today. I got the sheet you're referring to..
The whole lineup is not getting released right now, its really just the HU's and a very small amount of add-ons to the upper end ones.
the 9886 looks fantastic - buts its essentially the same deck as the 85 unfortunately. Typical Alpine...
He said the reason the '08s are already shipping is because it basically isn't cost effective to make any more '07 decks (they ran out), ie, they should have made more last year. Apparently they didnt figure they'd sell as much as they did, or something.
The whole lineup is not getting released right now, its really just the HU's and a very small amount of add-ons to the upper end ones.
the 9886 looks fantastic - buts its essentially the same deck as the 85 unfortunately. Typical Alpine...
He said the reason the '08s are already shipping is because it basically isn't cost effective to make any more '07 decks (they ran out), ie, they should have made more last year. Apparently they didnt figure they'd sell as much as they did, or something.
11-08-2007, 11:31 AM
#18
I tend to get a bit irritable
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So my rep came in today. I got the sheet you're referring to..
The whole lineup is not getting released right now, its really just the HU's and a very small amount of add-ons to the upper end ones.
the 9886 looks fantastic - buts its essentially the same deck as the 85 unfortunately. Typical Alpine...
He said the reason the '08s are already shipping is because it basically isn't cost effective to make any more '07 decks (they ran out), ie, they should have made more last year. Apparently they didnt figure they'd sell as much as they did, or something.
The whole lineup is not getting released right now, its really just the HU's and a very small amount of add-ons to the upper end ones.
the 9886 looks fantastic - buts its essentially the same deck as the 85 unfortunately. Typical Alpine...
He said the reason the '08s are already shipping is because it basically isn't cost effective to make any more '07 decks (they ran out), ie, they should have made more last year. Apparently they didnt figure they'd sell as much as they did, or something.
Meh the whole lineup or just HUs = same ****.
HUs are the bulk of their sales anyway, hence the reason they ran out. 
11-11-2007, 03:22 AM
#20
alpine- used to be my fav, not any more. their hu's are butt ugly, their displays are tiny, hence not user friendly. pioneer's hu's are alot nicer and a little cheaper, i have 1 i bought in july that : 1. has ipod interface 2. has bluetooth 3. has cd and am/fm and 4. has aux for my sirius radio. you can go to pioneers website and check them out starting at 150.00 for a pretty decent 1. 
11-11-2007, 06:16 AM
#21
the way they look hasn't changed in almost 30 years, and they still sell plenty of HU's, so obviously they're doing something right.. Their displays aren't any smaller than others, wtf are you talking about? and they have the some of the most user-friendly and easy interfaces out there.. have you ever tried fiddiling with an Eclipse?
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12-10-2007, 02:01 PM
#25
it's good. i like it
it gives me the needs w/out hittin the bank too hard.
the ipod controls still need work, to be honest. must be a patent thing cause i dont' understand why the scroller wouldn't act JUST like an ipod. it would be so much faster. the stupid enter button is annoying.
but other than that, it's great. it pumps it loud, i and i LOVE the direct subwoofer controls. that was my pet peeve with the eclipse. i couldn't control the sub only, especially with a wide variety of music taste that i have.
installation was cake. took me all of 2 hours, which included removing the old unit.
it gives me the needs w/out hittin the bank too hard.
the ipod controls still need work, to be honest. must be a patent thing cause i dont' understand why the scroller wouldn't act JUST like an ipod. it would be so much faster. the stupid enter button is annoying.
but other than that, it's great. it pumps it loud, i and i LOVE the direct subwoofer controls. that was my pet peeve with the eclipse. i couldn't control the sub only, especially with a wide variety of music taste that i have.
installation was cake. took me all of 2 hours, which included removing the old unit.
12-10-2007, 08:34 PM
#31
12-11-2007, 03:39 PM
#36
12-12-2007, 05:24 AM
#39
Hmm CD7200 mkii... Looks alright same face, so I'm guessing same motorized action? UGH!
Hope there are alot of things taken care of coming from the 7100 into the 7200.
I'm sure it'll be slightly (if not more) higher priced than the old....
Hope there are alot of things taken care of coming from the 7100 into the 7200.
I'm sure it'll be slightly (if not more) higher priced than the old....
