Help Me Out With My New System!!
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From: Dallas, TX
Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers Madd... that's just my opinion. I've never been a big fan of Alpine.. not because of the quality. Its more the cosmetics that turns me off. I'm just not fond of having 4 big *** buttons plus another 25 or so smaller buttons (as on the CDA-7897). There is absolutely no need for all of these buttons. The Kenwood X859 has 12 buttons (including Eject Button) and a volume ****... very simple and functional.
You are correct about the features... the CDA-7897 vs. the X859 is very comparable and both at $600 SUGGESTED retail price. (Although in most stores you'll probably find the Kenwood much cheaper..as on Tweeters website.. TWEETER CD HEAD UNITS
The green interior lights is the only thing I don't like about my truck. I wish they still had the blue lights like the 98's (I think).
You are correct about the features... the CDA-7897 vs. the X859 is very comparable and both at $600 SUGGESTED retail price. (Although in most stores you'll probably find the Kenwood much cheaper..as on Tweeters website.. TWEETER CD HEAD UNITS
The green interior lights is the only thing I don't like about my truck. I wish they still had the blue lights like the 98's (I think).
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From: Huntington Beach/CA
Im not moving on the head unit. The Pioneer fits my needs.
The subs seem to be the hardest decision. Whats the going rate to have a sealed box made? Is there a particular design that i should go for to allow my cd changer to be mounted, etc? Anything you would change if you had to do your over with? I know i can save a lot of cash if i purchase just about everything off the net compared locally.
Do i want to run my subs in a series with a 1 channel high powered amp at like 1 or 2 ohms? Will i need any of those Lightning Cap thingers?
The subs seem to be the hardest decision. Whats the going rate to have a sealed box made? Is there a particular design that i should go for to allow my cd changer to be mounted, etc? Anything you would change if you had to do your over with? I know i can save a lot of cash if i purchase just about everything off the net compared locally.
Do i want to run my subs in a series with a 1 channel high powered amp at like 1 or 2 ohms? Will i need any of those Lightning Cap thingers?
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From: Palmer PA
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You did not ruffle my feathers. I do not own an Alpine but am looking very hard at them and the Kenwood. I have always owned Kenwood head units.
But the question is do I want XM or Sirius? Thats the deciding factor between Kenwood or Alpine.
Kenwood is offering a free Sirius module with the purchase of a head unit which is appealing.
Alpine does not offer anything and the XM module is like $240.
Even if you bought a Sirius module it is like $140.
So Sirius is becoming very appealing!
You did not ruffle my feathers. I do not own an Alpine but am looking very hard at them and the Kenwood. I have always owned Kenwood head units.
But the question is do I want XM or Sirius? Thats the deciding factor between Kenwood or Alpine.
Kenwood is offering a free Sirius module with the purchase of a head unit which is appealing.
Alpine does not offer anything and the XM module is like $240.
Even if you bought a Sirius module it is like $140.
So Sirius is becoming very appealing!
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From: Commerce Twp, MI
Zalytron sells mostly raw drivers, but also sells some kits and components sets. Basically, they took the 165 E2 system and added a better tweeter and crossover. It is an older line, and probably one of the lower ones at that price. Zalytron has some Utopia mid-ranges on sale for $90 5", $99 6", BTW.