Alpine CDA-9887 or Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS

Rayne225 Bronze Member Username: Rayne225 Peoria, AZ US of A Post Number: 19 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 08:07 GMT so far its becoming a coin toss, but what would you guys choose im goin for sound quality, but if possible, a blend with bass as well
ewok Silver Member Username: Ewok Fairbanks, Alaska U.S.A. Post Number: 130 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 08:26 GMT p880prs all the fudging way
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6795 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 15:46 GMT Alpine, absolutely no contest. That is the best HU on the market IMO.
Govmint Cheese Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 1684 Registered: Mar-05	Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 20:30 GMT ^^^ Ding ding ding, we have a winner. That Alpine is too hot to trot.
ewok Silver Member Username: Ewok Fairbanks, Alaska U.S.A. Post Number: 134 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 20:55 GMT shut the hek up bro, you and your clarion non reading zune, lol yehey lol
Govmint Cheese Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 1688 Registered: Mar-05	Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 21:29 GMT Ewok, you got some beef? You should do some reading.
ewok Silver Member Username: Ewok Fairbanks, Alaska U.S.A. Post Number: 135 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 09:45 GMT no beef just pork
Govmint Cheese Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 1696 Registered: Mar-05	Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 15:56 GMT Okay? You shouldn't post when you don't know diddly.
Exige Audio Silver Member Username: Exige Cincinnati Post Number: 184 Registered: Nov-07	Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 02:10 GMT 9887. much more intuitive than the 880. has an actual (read: usable) ipod interface....all the SQ features you need, and the ability for IMPRINT which really puts it over the top. ewok if i remember right from another thread....you've never worked with a 9887 before....nor an 880.......? am i mistaken? i would think some experience and knowledge on the topic would be needed to voice such a strong opinion.....
ewok Silver Member Username: Ewok Fairbanks, Alaska U.S.A. Post Number: 138 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 09:19 GMT but ill tell you this, every car show i go to , the p880prs always beat 9887 when it comes to tuning
Govmint Cheese Gold Member Username: Bnd_rulez Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 1702 Registered: Mar-05	Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 15:07 GMT How many shows you been too?
Rayne225 Bronze Member Username: Rayne225 Peoria, AZ US of A Post Number: 20 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 19:19 GMT side question, what are the major differences between the alpines 9887 and 9886 because if all i need is a 9886 while the 9887 is more than what i need, ill stick with the 9886
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6866 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 05:23 GMT 9886 is more than enough for all the most high end SQ systems. I'd get the 9886 unless the 87 were available for the same price somehow.
Michael Dyke Bronze Member Username: Miked56 Alexandria, VA USA Post Number: 15 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 15:01 GMT I just went through the 9886/9887 comparison as well. I decided on the 87 for the following reasons. Better DSP. I think the 87 has a better DAC but Alpine site is unclear on this. Out of the box the 87 has greater EQ/TA/XOver capabilities. You will need the PXA-H100 to do these on the 86. The 87 uses the currently available KTX-100EQ for Imprint while the 86 requires the yet unreleased(at least not on the Alpine site or at my dealer)PXA-H100 for it's Imprint. The 86 does have USB built in and on 87 it is not available. Also, shopping on the web got a price of only about $75 more is I went with it.
Rayne225 Bronze Member Username: Rayne225 Peoria, AZ US of A Post Number: 21 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 18:23 GMT these were my problems: alpines - current inability to buy the pxa-h100 for the 86/just get an 87 pioneer - ive heard of possible rca problems and if it will affect me in the future even if it doesnt show up right away if i could get a final comparison on the two brands, that would be great
billy bob Bronze Member Username: Hittin_so_hard Villa rica, Georgia Usa Post Number: 41 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 02:57 GMT 9886 is really good..........i got it for 225 on ebay.....a steal i kno........but its awsome
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6900 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 04:00 GMT Bottom line if you really need the 87s extra features get it, but the 86 is good enough for most systems. As for EQ and X-over, those should be done at the amps or with external units anyways, not with the HU. And yeah, pioneers are known for having rca issues, thats the biggest reason I don't recommend them.
Chauncey Brown Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400 All he does is catch t..., Alabama U.S. Post Number: 14084 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 01:51 GMT I would go with the 880...I have never heard of a pioneer having a problem that wasn't user error
mrsq Silver Member Username: Mrsq California Post Number: 216 Registered: May-06	Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 09:40 GMT the p880prs is a pure sq hu, and it made specially for all demanding listeners
JMilesT New member Username: Jmiles_t Post Number: 1 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 20:50 GMT Does the Pioneer have a Pause button?

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