Alpine or Kenwood
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Le Mans Master
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From: Murphy TX
Alpine or Kenwood
I've got $300 or less to spend, and have narrowed it down to the KDC-MP522 and Alpine CDA-9807 HUs...both have same wattage 22 vs. 23 RMS.
I'm not running an amp now, but may in future...not for a while though.
Differences are Kenwood has 2V preamps, Alpine has 4V, other than that they are almost identical spec-wise.
Anyone have any recommendations as far as brand? Quality? etc.... I cannot decide!
Thanks
I'm not running an amp now, but may in future...not for a while though.
Differences are Kenwood has 2V preamps, Alpine has 4V, other than that they are almost identical spec-wise.
Anyone have any recommendations as far as brand? Quality? etc.... I cannot decide!
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Newark, DE
Re: Alpine or Kenwood (Metal Wulf)
Check out http://www.smilephotovideo.com
Lowest prices on the net. You can do WAY better than what you're looking at for $300. If you're willing to splurge, you can get the Kenwood X869 (one step down from top of the line) for $379.
Lowest prices on the net. You can do WAY better than what you're looking at for $300. If you're willing to splurge, you can get the Kenwood X869 (one step down from top of the line) for $379.
Former Vendor
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From: Houston TX
Re: Alpine or Kenwood
Spend another $30 and get the Alpine CDA-9813. I am confident that you will be very please with the quality on this headunit. http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstor...roducts_id=306 :cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Philly burbs PA
Re: Alpine or Kenwood (rbartick)
Another /////Alpine vote here. I would trade my CDA-7892 in on only a better Alpine unit. Clarity and options are fantastic. Plus, the time correction is great. :thumbs:
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Alpine or Kenwood (Kale)
I'm not a fan of either, but if those were my choices.........Alpine.
how could you not be a fan of Alpine?
[Modified by Kale, 10:24 PM 6/30/2003]
how could you not be a fan of Alpine?
[Modified by Kale, 10:24 PM 6/30/2003]
Team Owner
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From: Sacramento CA
Re: Alpine or Kenwood (R94 LT 1)
I'm not a fan of either, but if those were my choices.........Alpine.
how could you not be a fan of Alpine?
[Modified by Kale, 10:24 PM 6/30/2003]
Well I've never had any problems with my Clarion. The only Alpine I had scratched my CD's after about 2 weeks so I took it back and got a Pioneer to replace it.
how could you not be a fan of Alpine?
[Modified by Kale, 10:24 PM 6/30/2003]
Well I've never had any problems with my Clarion. The only Alpine I had scratched my CD's after about 2 weeks so I took it back and got a Pioneer to replace it.
what alpine was it that scratched the cds?
[Modified by Kale, 10:41 PM 6/30/2003]
