I'm looking to get a new deck and will most likely go with Alpine 9856 or Eclipse CD2000. They've both got similar features: Sat. Radio ready, MP3 playback, etc.

Do you guys have recommendations? They're both priced at ~$200.

Thanks.

 

Go with the Alpine 9856. It is really easy to navigate, great product and it looks as good as it performs. You cant go wrong with either.

 

I own a 9856....

I love it!

only thing i don't like about alpines.. is their preouts..

they aren't on pigtails... so its kinda hard to install "some" rcas..

if u use the amp kits that come with smaller rcas, its not a problem.. but if u make ur own rcas, like i did, its a tight fit...

but i own a eg, so i don't know about eks and stuff..

 

alpine... altho it was a beeotch to wire b/c its not on pigtails=ghey

 

I actually just installed my 9856 today and used it with my Ipod cable. It's simple and fast. I dont really like the font on the screen but meh, it was only 200.

 

Im a fan of alpine brand over eclipse

 

alpine all the way, i was going to to with the 9856 but decided for the 9857, no pigtails=gay, my ej cluster was a bitch to get out to install everything, but i'd still take alpine over eclipse in the end

 

I absolutely hate the 2006 lineup model of the Alpine head-units. But I really love the 2005 models, which is what I'm going to be getting.

 

I have my ipod connected also and it is quick! I ordered mines off of crutchfield for $200 and it came with everything needed. All i had to do was connect all the wires together which was easier than i thought because they were color coded for the most part.

 

Thanks for all the inputs. I've had Alpines before, so I will go with the 9856.

Thanks again, fellas.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shyboy817 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I absolutely hate the 2006 lineup model of the Alpine head-units. But I really love the 2005 models, which is what I'm going to be getting.</TD></TR></TABLE>can you please explain why?

 

9856 here paid 135 brand new

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zclee.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you please explain why?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't like the new style face (where the volume **** is first then : buttons), don't like how there's 3 rows of buttons, cannot change the color of the buttons (only blue/green I believe), non-motorized face, 2volt instead of 4volt preamp. The only thing I do like about it is that you could push the volume **** in, that's about it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nuttybumpo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">9856 here paid 135 brand new</TD></TR></TABLE>

Whered you pay 135$ for a brand new 9856 model?

 

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Don't like the new style face (where the volume **** is first then : buttons), don't like how there's 3 rows of buttons, cannot change the color of the buttons (only blue/green I believe), non-motorized face, 2volt instead of 4volt preamp. The only thing I do like about it is that you could push the volume **** in, that's about it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had a 9831 (I believe?) and I loved it. I could match the amber color of my S2k. Didn't know you don't have the color options with the newer models.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shyboy817 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whered you pay 135$ for a brand new 9856 model?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hook up at american tv and appliance.