Head Units

Looking for a bit of advice, after a new head unit for the zed that plays CD Rw and mp3's i've narrowed it down to 2 particular head units, one Sony and the other Alpine, both round the £250 mark. purely from a sound quality point of view which of the 2 would you choose and why.

any advice appriciated

si

I have the Alpine 9812rb (4x60w, silver with blue buttons and display)cost me £340 when i bought (about a year ago) not sure if it's the one your talking about if it is i highly recommend it as the sound quality is superb and it also all the functions you need.

zeddy3 wrote: alpine CDA 9812RR red buttons

thats the same as mine but mines is the rb (blue buttons) again i would recommend the alpine although i have not heard the sony

shorty wrote: Hi Si , me i would go for the Alpine , with some nice J.B.L speakers  front & back

bit slow on the uptake there  think the speakers are of pretty good standard but the head unit will make enough of an improvment for me

That sony is gay

I would pick Alpine if i had to choose between them

Where you buying from?

Members can get trade prices from Raysmith Aberdeen

If your not a member i could get it for you

Well if your not getting it this weekend or something a could get a price for you

 

 

Edited by pete323

popped in to halfrauds to compare both units and the alpine has the more crisper cleaner sound whilst the sony distorts more at high volume.  even though pete thinks it's gay i still like the look of the sony. can't believe they want and extra £150 for the alpine compared to internet sites. so it's the alpine i think, any more suggestions?