My current unit is the Alpine CDE-9874rb. I am looking to replace it. The spec of the new unit is important but also the look! I say this because he 9874 has a silver finish and looks a little out of place in the dash of my 1998 A4. So, what should I look for that will out-perform the Alpine and have a more subtle or OEM look? The features I like on the Alpine which I would wish to retain are: Full ipod control. High and low pass filters Direct subwoofer control. I am willing to consider any brand. My long term intention is that the head unit will run an amp for front components and a mono amp for a sub, so higher voltage pre-outs would be a bonus. Stu
Well, I'm an Alpine fan, I would not know how to act with out my iDA X303. Any way back to you, What about the Alpine CDE-126BT.
I'm an Alpine fan too, have used them for years and always happy with them. However, right now Im looking with a more subtle look like Nakamichi or maybe even Becker but both out of my budget I suspect. Stu
I have just agreed to buy a friends Sony DSX-S100 to replace the Alpine. It was a bit of spur of the moment decision but I like the internal storage capability for the ipod and it is rated as more powerfull so I hope the sound will be fuller and better? I will let you know if I made the right decision - if not then it's destined for ebay!! Stu