Better head unit: Alpine vs. Pioneer
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 235 Registered: Jun-05 | i want the one with the most settings to control my sound. but im not sure which one is better Alpine: http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/series.php?category=AV_HU Pioneer: 2076_310069882_291159491_tab=B%2C00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent ,http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069882_2 91159491_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductDetailsComponent |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4790 Registered: Apr-05 | Okay, so your links just link us to their product line, anything specific? I like Pioneer better, they have better prices and a more natural sound. |
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 236 Registered: Jun-05 | oh ok, sorry about that. the pioneer deh-p780mp or the alpine CDA-9857 |
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Silver Member Username: Audioguy22Post Number: 224 Registered: Jul-05 | 780 will walk all over the Alpine! Also has a lot more control over the sound. |
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 237 Registered: Jun-05 | ok then, pros and cons between the deh-880prs and the deh-p780mp Deh-880prs: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-DEH-P880PRS-CD-MP3-WMA-PLAYER-AM-FM_W0QQitemZ280 026841441QQihZ018QQcategoryZ39752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem deh-780mp: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-DEH-P780MP-Premier-DEH-P7800MP-CD-MP3-BONUS_W0QQ itemZ300026765228QQihZ020QQcategoryZ39752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4791 Registered: Apr-05 | One is cheaper and has less features? Sorry man, do some more research, there comes a point when you're just being lazy. |
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 239 Registered: Jun-05 | i kno that jexx, but i dont really understand what all those features mean. thats why i asked on here. so dont but me in the lazy category |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 220 Registered: Sep-04 | Ehhh, I looked at both of them and can't find much of a difference. they both have good features such as 5-volt preamp, rotary knob, and such. Also eq is 16band or what not on both. Only thing i saw that was different was that the 880 has dvd control, and the 780 has pc link. So neither has the others ability. Pretty much now it would all be up to you on which one you want. |
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Silver Member Username: Audioguy22Post Number: 226 Registered: Jul-05 | There real close! but the 780 looks better (IMO). The 880 may sound better, If you've got killer amps and speaks!! If your just running mid end stuff? you wont hear the difference and could save a little and get the 780. |
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 241 Registered: Jun-05 | ok thanks for the help |
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Gold Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 1250 Registered: Jan-06 | ok if you can't see the difference between the 880 and 780 you don't need to be looking at those HU's. They are no way near close to each other Benny! The 880prs is built for total EQ control and balanced sound for a stereo setup. It has a dual(left and right) 16band EQ. It also has auto EQ and auto TA. 780 doesn't have the Auto stuff and doesn't have the dual 16band EQ just 16band. QC where you in live? I live in Charlotte now. i can help you with either unit if you get it but thats alot of HU for you IMO. |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 2959 Registered: Feb-05 | basically with the 880 and 780 it comes down to whether you want more flash (780) or more control (880)... |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 241 Registered: Sep-04 | geez my bad  . I was like going from window to window looking at each trying to memorize the specs in my head. But I ended up wrong :-D. |
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Gold Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 1252 Registered: Jan-06 | LOL...alls it good Mac, just suprised you didn't see the difference. 880 is a crazy deck, I have thought about getting it and still may, just not sure on the graphic EQ over my PEQ on my Eclipse. PLus I'd need to sell my 8454. |
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Silver Member Username: QcsfinestCharlotte, North Carolina Post Number: 242 Registered: Jun-05 | Im from charlotte, but i go to school in raleigh. i have the pioneer deh-p8400mp but it quit workin so i put it in the shop. and i was looking to get a better one if i had to. i was thinkin about getting the 880prs and just havin my brother help me with it, but ive heard a couple people tell me that head unit isnt good. I just want quality sound from my HU when i push my 500/1 and w3's or 1000/1 and sx |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 243 Registered: Sep-04 | and who were "these" people. Do they own them? They probaly don't like them because of the fact that they don't have high graphics like the 780. I was thinking about the 880prs also, but I wanted a higher volt preamp output and decided to go with a 980mp. Eclipse is also good in that price range your looking at. More so would be a better comparison is like a eclipse vs pioneer imo. |
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Gold Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 1256 Registered: Jan-06 | if they don't think the 880 is good than they don't know how to use it. There's alot of guess in my shop that just don't understand how to use it so they talk bad about it. |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 2984 Registered: Feb-05 | i've never heard any complaints about the 880 by anyone who knows how to use it. |
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