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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1192 Registered: Mar-07 | I am going to be getting a new HU real soon. I have been debating between these two HU's: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9008_Pioneer+Premier+DEH-P690UB.html# or http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10750_Alpine+CDA-9886.html Now consider this: -I can get either HU for about the same price(alpine just a little bit more than the 690 on ebay) -With the alpine you dont get as much control until you get the imprint add on thing. -The premier comes with a 2 year warrenty and the alpine only comes with a 1 year. Which one would work the best, have the most control over the entire system, have better SQ, and be the most ipod friendly. I really dont wanna see "alpine > premier" or "premier > alpine" If you think that way please explain why and give some reasons. Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 140 Registered: Oct-07 | im getting that 9886 for sure man. |
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Bronze Member Username: Jones82joshuaYankton, SD USA Post Number: 44 Registered: Sep-07 | I just ordered the 9886 off ebay the other day, $235 shipped. Both are great decks, but I'd say it's more of a personal preference. Both have 4v preouts, xovers, sub controls, the Pioneer has a 7 band eq, alpine only 5 until you add imprint(seen kits on ebay for less than $150 shipped, and if you happen to not run an amp to your highs, imprint ups the internal amp to 45x4 rms) |
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Silver Member Username: SkaPost Number: 123 Registered: Jan-08 | Josh, you got ripped off sorry to say.... My cousin just bought one brandnew from a store and cost him like 175 after taxes.... You should shop around next time before commiting to anything to make sure you get the best deal :-( |
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Silver Member Username: SkaPost Number: 124 Registered: Jan-08 | 9886 sorry lol |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1193 Registered: Mar-07 | where did you find the 9886 for 175? |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 143 Registered: Oct-07 | yeah i dont see that anywhere either. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5624 Registered: Jul-06 | The major difference between those 2 units is not features but quality........ Alpine all the way. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5625 Registered: Jul-06 | Just now read that you wanted reasons...... well it's pretty simple, the quality of alpine HUs far exceeds pioneer...... you still find alpines from the 90s often being used, and you don't see them having issues as a result of bad designs. Same can't be said for pioneer. |
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Bronze Member Username: Jones82joshuaYankton, SD USA Post Number: 47 Registered: Sep-07 | I dont feel I got ripped off, it's a deal either way. I saved $115 off of retail, that's not so bad, when they sell online for around $250-300 plus shipping. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 145 Registered: Oct-07 | pretty sure that dude didnt get the 9886 for $175. |
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Silver Member Username: Philly306After 194dBs your car ..., North carolina Post Number: 805 Registered: Apr-07 | i have a pretty old deh-p630 and i have yet to have a problem with it. also personally i have yet to see an example of pioneer's so called "poor build quality" btw what did i tell you about this thread? LOL |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 5727 Registered: Feb-06 | alpine has my vote. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1194 Registered: Mar-07 | Hmmmm... well now i found out that if i get the alpine on ebay it will only come with a 90 day warrenty. If i get the premier i get a 2 year warrenty. I could get the alpine with a one year warrenty if i bought it from an authorized site but thats more than i want to spend. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6534 Registered: Jul-06 | Alpine hands down. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 147 Registered: Oct-07 | http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-CDA-9886-CD-MP3-Player-NEW-2008-1YR-Warranty_W0QQitem Z180207290995QQihZ008QQcategoryZ39750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem one year warranty. but the price is in austrlian. haha |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1196 Registered: Mar-07 | For one thing thats in austraila and the american price is like 341 dollars. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 148 Registered: Oct-07 | 9885 man! |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 149 Registered: Oct-07 | hey steve what about this? i think i might get this. just wanted to show you. http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-DEH-P780MP-CD-MP3-PLAYER-DEHP780MPB_W0QQitemZ2502061 57851QQihZ015QQcategoryZ39752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1200 Registered: Mar-07 | That link doesent work. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 150 Registered: Oct-07 | http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-DEH-P780MP-PREMIER-CD-MP3-AAC-W-OEL-DISPLAY_W0QQitem Z110214713771QQihZ001QQcategoryZ39752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin MY SUB... Post Number: 1201 Registered: Mar-07 | hmmmmm....nice find man. its refurbished but thats not that big of a deal, i would like it better if i knew what the warrenty info was. |
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Silver Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI United States Post Number: 151 Registered: Oct-07 | yeah true. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5640 Registered: Jul-06 | Buy an Alpine and you don't need a warranty |
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Silver Member Username: Philly306I have more bass in my..., North carolina Post Number: 808 Registered: Apr-07 | yea because noone in the history of apline HUs ever had to use the warranty |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 5654 Registered: Jul-06 | Well maybe if you don't take care of your stuff. I do so warranty is not a factor for me when buying equipment. |
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