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 Mar 31, 2005 - 8:24 PM
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Currently, i have an AIWA head unit which i would never recommend to anyone (it has this really annoying christmas light theme and eats disks) and now I want to step up to the next level with an Alpine. Im thinking cheaper so how bout the ALPINE CDA-9845 CD MP3 WMA INDASH CD PLAYER or the ALPINE CDA-9847 CD MP3 WMA INDASH CD PLAYER . does anyone know if there is much of a difference between the sound quality of the to. Also, my celi is vertible and i know the sound quality is going to be alot worse than my hatch was so is there a better choice, I dunno. Unless someone complains about theres, Im leaning more towards the 9847 cause it has 50W x 4 instead of 45W x 4.
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Mar 31, 2005 - 10:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
either would be a good choice... all Alpine HU's are awesome, even their lowest line is very respectable for the price...also the "50x4" doesnt mean anything.. the 9845 puts out 18rms x 4, while the 9847 puts out 16rms x 4.. (always look at RMS(continous power handling), not max wattage...either way you wouldnt notice the difference in sound between 18rms and 16rms.. but you would be happy with either.. they are basically the same cd player, just a different price...
QUOTE(Terzin1 @ Apr 1, 2005 - 1:24 AM) Currently, i have an AIWA head unit which i would never recommend to anyone (it has this really annoying christmas light theme and eats disks) and now I want to step up to the next level with an Alpine. Im thinking cheaper so how bout the ALPINE CDA-9845 CD MP3 WMA INDASH CD PLAYER or the ALPINE CDA-9847 CD MP3 WMA INDASH CD PLAYER . does anyone know if there is much of a difference between the sound quality of the to. Also, my celi is vertible and i know the sound quality is going to be alot worse than my hatch was so is there a better choice, I dunno. Unless someone complains about theres, Im leaning more towards the 9847 cause it has 50W x 4 instead of 45W x 4. [right][snapback]264840[/snapback][/right] -------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
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Mar 31, 2005 - 10:46 PM
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I am a big alpine fan, and its enough to power your speakers. use a amp for the subs
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Apr 2, 2005 - 8:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '05 From Indianapolis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
is 16RMS better than 18?
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Apr 2, 2005 - 8:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it wont be noticable at all... so as i said..... either Alpine will be fine.
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TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 2, 2005 - 9:03 PM
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QUOTE(Terzin1 @ Apr 3, 2005 - 1:07 AM) is 16RMS better than 18? [right][snapback]265761[/snapback][/right] Nope, higher is better. It's just the amount of power going to your speakers. |
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Apr 3, 2005 - 9:25 PM
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Wow...I was just looking at those two HU's as well...However, I ended up going for the CDA-9853. But here's a problem I have discovered since installing it last night...
I have Infinity components in my doors wired to an Eclipse 4 channel amplifier. I have Infinity speakers in the rear that are wired to the HU. I have 2 12" Infinity Kappas powered by an Xtant amplifier. Now, when I wired the HU in, my rear speakers and subs sound great....However the door speakers don't play hardly at all. I'm tinkered around with the settings on my HU, but couldn't get anything to work on the front speakers. I made sure the RCA cables were correctly put in, and checked to make sure the amplifier had power as well. Both were fine....but still no sound out of the speakers. After searching in my manual, I guess I need to turn off the "Power IC" mode? Except I have NO IDEA where that function is! I also have on the deck, a X-over in which I can adjust to either "F/R/SW" or "3-Way" In theory, wouldn't I want that set to the "F/R/SW" setting? Thats where it is currently set at right now, and I'd go out and swtich it to the "3-Way" but I don't really have all that much time to take out the HU and play with it right now. Can anybody help me out? -Yota --------------------  |
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Apr 3, 2005 - 9:32 PM
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i was looking at the alpines too and i used to have one but i went with a clarion, i think i like the clarions a little better, same quality of sound if not a little better. just a personal choice i guess.
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Apr 3, 2005 - 10:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
both good choices... but between the lower models of Clarion and Alpine, id probably pick Alpine.... but as you said, personally choices.... for the higher end choices it would be a toughy...
-------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 4, 2005 - 10:34 PM
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I think you have the RMS wattages switched. Anyways, I work in Car audio at Best Buy and we just got all the Alpines in. Check out that 9853...I think it's pretty bomb. Only thing is we haven't figured out hopw to get to the subcontrol on it. Every other deck is so easy but that one isn't. also the scroll bar thing on the bottom isn't really all that cool.
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Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Apr 4, 2005 - 10:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(snadman @ Apr 4, 2005 - 9:34 PM) I think you have the RMS wattages switched. Anyways, I work in Car audio at Best Buy and we just got all the Alpines in. Check out that 9853...I think it's pretty bomb. Only thing is we haven't figured out hopw to get to the subcontrol on it. Every other deck is so easy but that one isn't. also the scroll bar thing on the bottom isn't really all that cool. [right][snapback]266620[/snapback][/right] Hey man, let me know when you figure it out...I just bought that one and I'm having issues controlling the subs!!! -------------------- |
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Apr 5, 2005 - 12:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
on my Alpine and most others, hold down the F button for 3 seconds. scroll through with the ">>| and <<|" buttons and press Band to turn on and off, then to mess with the Subwoofer Bass setting, press the knob in and scroll through!
-------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 5, 2005 - 12:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
tried both of those....nothing worked...
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Apr 5, 2005 - 6:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah man those don't work. I'm not sure, I'm going to ask our senior install tech how to do it. I'll get back to you tomorrow night.
-------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Apr 5, 2005 - 7:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hmm mine is older so i dont know.... read the manual.
-------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 5, 2005 - 10:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I've read the manual.. Its rediculous how vague they are on instructions...I also want to wire up all my speakers to my amplifier and not use the built in one...The manual says I need to turn the "Power IC" function off. Thats all fine and dandy...except how do I do it?! The manual has no steps whatsoever to tell me how I need to do that. It's rather frustrating...
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Apr 5, 2005 - 10:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
are you sure you held down the F button?.. Every Alpine ive ever owned and messed with, you held down the F button and the sub functions and what not were brought up..
-------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 6, 2005 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yea, I held it for atleast 10 seconds...Nothing appeared.
If I press the volume button (AKA the 'rotary encoder') it will go to (sub-volume,balance, fader, defeat) If I press Menu, I can get to General settings (clock, play mode, tilt, etc.) If I press and hold Menu, I can get to the Sub settings, X-Over, and EQ...all of which I am very confused on how they work. The X-Over scrolls through the hi, low an mid frequencies as if it were a demo or something...I really don't even know how to set that either! Its getting confusing... 
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Apr 6, 2005 - 12:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '04 From Carmi, Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
turn the Defeat off if it is on,... also where are you at in IL, Yota?
-------------------- i want a stereo so loud, it blows womens clothes off.
TrickedOutS2000: I just opened a box that arrived on my doorstep cuz i thought it was my H.U. TrickedOutS2000: it was a vibrator my dad bought scarr3ll: WHAT THE ****?!?11 TrickedOutS2000: yeh TrickedOutS2000: for my mom im guessing TrickedOutS2000: but yeah TrickedOutS2000: eww TrickedOutS2000: so TrickedOutS2000: ****ing TrickedOutS2000: wrong My Cardomain Page. Car Audio Central msn: jared_s_c@hotmail.com aim: Scarr3ll |
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Apr 6, 2005 - 2:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
What is the Defeat function do? It is on...I'll turn it off!
I live in the Quad Cities (Moline, IL) Familiar with the place? What about you? -------------------- |
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