Glass, Which Head Unit should My friend get?

Wahl Silver Member Username: Sploosh56 Ohio Post Number: 484 Registered: May-04	Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 17:13 GMT the Alpine CDA-9830 or the Pioneer DEH-P7600MP Both are nice receivers but what would you choose.
GlassWolf Gold Member Username: Glasswolf NorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7310 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 23:42 GMT depends on what suits his tastes for features and looks good units, both.
Wahl Silver Member Username: Sploosh56 Ohio Post Number: 487 Registered: May-04	Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 00:23 GMT I had heard that some of the Alpines have a chip that fries up a lot inside. A few of my friends have Alpine recievers and some of theirs do that. I'lkl prolly tell him to get the Pioneer. Both have the same features basically.
pile of audio mess Unregistered guest	Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 05:45 GMT "I had heard that some of the Alpines have a chip that fries up a lot inside." OMG.. can anyone confirm this? Readies fire extinguisher