Alpine CDA-9887 Listed in Crutchfield

[frzninvt]

Like the title says, their website reflects "none in stock" though. Alpine does not even have it listed in their product lineup yet. "Summer Release" I suppose.

Sound's promising as compared to some of their other models as of late. They mention an outboard sound tool but do not elaborate on it much.

Alpine's website makes a mention of it from a January tech brief something about being able to use a PC and software to custom tune it to the acoustics of your vehicle made or designed by Audyssey the folks that Denon uses in their AV receiver's for room adjustments. I think it is more of an installer's/shop tool than an everyday user.

See summary here:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-yCiyY4x...500CDA9887#Tab

I wonder what the quality will be like though, hmmmmmmm. We'll see.

Looks like I may have to keep waiting until they make a product comparable to my 7998, without paying the $$$ for the 7990/9990.

[Igno]

Like the title says, their website reflects "none in stock" though. Alpine does not even have it listed in their product lineup yet. "Summer Release" I suppose.

Sound's promising as compared to some of their other models as of late. They mention an outboard sound tool but do not elaborate on it much.

Alpine's website makes a mention of it from a January tech brief something about being able to use a PC and software to custom tune it to the acoustics of your vehicle made or designed by Audyssey the folks that Denon uses in their AV receiver's for room adjustments. I think it is more of an installer's/shop tool than an everyday user.

I wonder what the quality will be like though, hmmmmmmm. We'll see.

Looks like I may have to keep waiting until they make a product comparable to my 7998, without paying the $$$ for the 7990/9990.

well I heard the same thing from an Alpine dealer, if its like Audessey than it should be somewhat end user friendly for those who read manuals

[Babs]

Very similar technology to their new oem integration processor PXE-H650 also coming out.. The 9887 needs the extra toolkit for the auto-calibration but I think (keyword: think) the mike and setup capability may be included with the 650.

Big difference being adding more processing onto the end of the already atrocious OEM processing, verses a fresh head unit with it's own burr-browns and internal processing. Would take a lot to convince me the 9887 wouldn't sound light-years better/cleaner.

[Flipx99]

So Alpine finally going back to internal active HUs or would you still need external.

Can it control the pdx amps like the older series?

[Russkels55]

no release date? i wanna know so i dont buy a new hu and than have this one comes out a month later.

Russ

[dalucifer]

the 9887 should be available this summer. That HU (iirc) is a fully active HU. Has alot of nice features, but many pointless features as well. I have 2 7998's and would buy those over new alpine any day.

[Rich B]

What happened to Alpine's color displays on their highend units?

That display looks like it belongs on a stripped down model they sell through Circuit City.

[medik13]

Is there a way to integrate the ipod with the CDA 7998?

[Babs]

Actually, to me, it looks a bit more high-end without the flashy screen.
Less is more...
I'd rather they put the cash under the hood instead of a cheezy shell.

Reason the big 3 carmakers spend more cash in their fugly bodystyle designs than in drivetrain development and assembly/reliability/performance improvement.



Flashy crap:



Clean no-bling high-end:



If you think about it.. You're buying what goes into your ears anyway, right?

[Igno]

well I think eclipse has some nice HU's out, I like the pioneer premier too

[Fast1one]

the 9887 should be available this summer. That HU (iirc) is a fully active HU. Has alot of nice features, but many pointless features as well. I have 2 7998's and would buy those over new alpine any day.

I agree...

So sell me one

[desertheat]

The word I hear is that it will control a h701.. but that is what I hear and not fact yet. Stock it is pretty much a clone to a 9835 with a better faceplate and updated firmware. If all holds true it will be the best sq deck they have made since the 9835. I am game time alignment, stellar built in crossover and 5 band parametric is a great start to a great deck. Add in a better eq with an add on unit and I am very happy.

[Russkels55]

i called crutchfield as well as alpine and neaither have a release date or even an idea when its comming out.

[Babs]

Just get on the email notification when they're in stock. Saves everyone time. When it hit's Crutchfields shelves, you'll get an email.

[99StangGt]

I have been waiting for a couple of months. I am taking back my deck and waiting for the new one. Just going to put in a junk deck for now, so I have some sound.