Is it possible to hack Alpine head units?
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Drifting
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From: Portage Mi
Is it possible to hack Alpine head units?
I just swapped out my old CDA-7832 for a newer model(CDA-9847), and the newer unit doesn't hold a candle to the sound quality of the older one. I do prefer the appearance and ergonomics of the newer unit and the fact that it plays CD-R's whereas the older one didn't. Anyone know if it's possible to swap some of the internals from one unit to the other, or of some esoteric shop that might specialize in that sort of thing?
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From: Portage Mi
Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
I wonder why the newer head-unit doesn't sound as good 
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I have the alpine ai-net 6 disc changer with the supposedly superior MDAC converter, but I stopped using it because it too could not match the 7832 for sound quality. Maybe my deck is just a freak.
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Originally Posted by Black 'n Blue
I have the alpine ai-net 6 disc changer with the supposedly superior MDAC converter, but I stopped using it because it too could not match the 7832 for sound quality. Maybe my deck is just a freak.
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Selling products to Best Buy has hurt both brands IMO. Now don't get me wrong, Alpine still makes some of the best headunits out there ((F1 series) I just read about in an car audio magazine, that system was about $10,000 for the HU, processor, and one amp
).Just don't expect anything you can get at Best Buy to be hi-end equipment
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From: Sacramento CA
Originally Posted by ILOVEVETTES05
NO, for the most part the 78XX line was better made than the 98XX series. I've noticed Alpine is starting to head in the same direction as Rockford Fosgate in the last few years .
.My 9855 is garbage compared to my 7998. Damn search button. :/
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I guess most people don't know that they have sucks until they hear something noticably better.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by Kale
My 9855 is garbage compared to my 7998. Damn search button. :/
I do want to add an Alpine ERA-G320 (EQ) to the head... but that's a future enhancement.
