Head Units
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Topic: Head Units
Posted By: zeddy3
Subject: Head Units
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 15:30
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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 |
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Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 15:54
Hi Si , me i would go for the Alpine , with some nice J.B.L speakers front & back  -------------  |
Posted By: chris318
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 15:59
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 16:16
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alpine CDA 9812RR red buttons or active black sony CDX M8800 looks wise the Alpine is a bit fussy, whilst i'm not really in to in-car graphics the active black panel is fairly neat and blends in .however unit with the best sound quality will clinch it in the end. |
Posted By: chris318
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 16:19
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 -------------
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zeddy3 wrote:Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 16:22
| thanks chris |
Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 16:27
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bit slow on the uptake there |
Posted By: chris318
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 17:41
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I have vegas front speakers, pioneer 330w 6x9's in the shelf and a 1100w sony sub running on a 300w pioneer amp sound is top quality in the car, but bass does'nt travel to well from the boot into the car. -------------
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 22-February-2005 at 18:48
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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 ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 23-February-2005 at 11:35
cheapest place i could find the alpine was http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk - www.caraudiocentre.co.uk £260 the sony was £200 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 23-February-2005 at 11:40
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Well if your not getting it this weekend or something a could get a price for you
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Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 23-February-2005 at 11:44
| yes please pete, looking to purchase for begininng of march |
Posted By: zeddy3
Date Posted: 23-February-2005 at 13:35
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?
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Posted By: chris318
Date Posted: 24-February-2005 at 06:56
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excellent choice if you dont mind me saying so. -------------
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