I'm looking to upgrade my 9827 and I wanted to know if they have improved the IPOD interface in the 9855? I hear it was slow on the 9835. I'm familiar with the glide touch. I already have satelite radio adapter. Just wondering if its worth buying? Or if I should just go with the 9851.

 

Get an Eclipse

 

i personally hate the 9855... i had it for 2 days...

 

Out of those 2 I would get the 9835...

 

i own the 9855 and i like mine. i would say that the over all SQ is slightly better on the 9835, but the iPod interface is TONS better on the 9855...so whatever you are looking for. if you dont mind the glide-touch, i would personally recommend the 9855

 

i have the 9855 (got it recently) and while the ipod interface is nice, it's not perfect.. it works fast enough, my only gripe is only being able to search music by artist or album.. no genre is annoying me.. and the display options are dumb.. no artist - title option in the ipod display ftl

 

I don't care about the Glide touch personally. But not having the "genre" search option is annoying. i hear that the display is not really visible during the day if they're a glare. But the display on my 9827 has that same probably.

Would anyone know if it's an easy swap from 9827 to 9855?

 

Those who have the ipod adapter. Does the display on the 9855 show the whole song and artist?

 

9855 sucks with that glide touch i went to the store with an mp3 cd and tried out how easy the navigation through the cd is and it sucks. i would go for the 9835 for sure.

 

it shows whatever you have typed into the id3 tag on the headunit..

but unfortunately you can't get title and artist at the same time..

album - title, artist - album, and another combo that sucks a** just as much..

 

it's a lot easier once you have used it more than two minutes in the store..

it would still be nicer if the remote could scroll thru the menu's though.. :

 

Yeah the glide touch grows on some with time.

 

I dont see how there could be SQ differences...same transport, same processing tools, same 1 bit dacs, same outputs...just a new ergos(glidetouch)_

 

i agree with Manny. no difference in sq imo between the units.

 

So you mean you can't change the song (from the ipod) by the remote?

 

This is assuming he's running external amps. The internal amp on the 9855 is a 50x4 peak (not sure RMS). The internal on the 35 is the old V-Drive (60 peak, 27 rms). If this guy's using the internal amp, it may actually sound better on the 9835. Just a thought...

 

yes you can. I meant you can't scroll thru menu options with the remote, you can only use the glide touch for that.

 

9815........

 

That's true, too. Apparently they'd already started the downhill trend by the 35. What a shame...

 

Would it be easier just to control your Ipod functions from the actual Ipod?

 

Maybe but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having Ipod controls on the deck.

 

I have actually sat in the store and annoyed the sales people by messing with it for so long "without needing any help", they would keep coming around and asking if I was sure that I did not need any help. I have done this a few times and my conclusion is that it is a wasted function/gimmick. Alpine should have used their time and energy for something that would actually make the product better...................... how about better internal components.

 

The glidestrip is a mp3 oriented designed tool...supposedly its the quickest once used to it to navigate Ipod...They should've kept all other audio menus isolated to buttons IMO, tuning is a bytch..

And worst of all you cannot adjust volume real time while under the tuning menu. WTF, dont you want to hear what your boosts or cuts sounds like across the volume scale before you back out of the menu and it takes you 2 minutes to get back into it to make adjustments- f'n RETARDED...

Needless to say, it wasnt designed for the audiophile's needs in the ergo's dept...

 

buahaha...was just outside trying to help my brother tune his 9855 a bit...
WHY would they offer a deck with on-board EQ that doesn't list the frequency each band represents ?Truly genius...

 

Been there, done that already. Definately a real PITA.

Alpine is obviously targeted towards the form over function guys. But we knew that already.

 

It is sad when my old 1998 Alpine HU and processor is still better than the new gear in function. Did not have as many bells and whistles, but man did it sound good and it was very easy to use. We will see what the future brings.

 

sorry TheBigDu...one bit is incorrect...the 9855's internal amp is 60x4 max...listed as 18x4 rms right on the box...i also agree that not being able to change volume while in the menus does suck...but i find scrolling through songs both on a disc and on my iPod to be rather easy.

 

Actually it is 1-bit, where did you hear otherwise Im very curious to know.

Although what that has to do with the intenal amp is beyond me. BTW ...according to Alpines info its a claimed 50W X 4

 

Actually there are claims that it has SIX(6) 1-bit DAC's
Like the 9813, 9815, 9833, 9835...But not listed on website under the 9855 specs. So who knows, I asked a Alpine tech suppport member and he said there was only one- but apparently he posssibly may not know his head from his ***.