alpine 9835 vs pioneer p880

[farshad]

which one? sound clarity(9835 or 880?) , crossovers(9835 or 880?) and ... what are your opinions?

[champaned_out]

im about 90% sure i saw a thread on this, search pioneer 880 and you'll come up with alot of info and comparison threads for the 880prs

[farshad]

thank cham i'v read alot of info about p880 .. want to know more about comparison between these tow decks . please help!

[JohnnyChuttz]

A properly tuned 880 > all (in its price range).

A guy at work bought the 9835 from Best Buy. After hearing my 880 he asked, "Why don't they sell sell these at BB?" I just laughed and said I dunno.

His sounded decent on Type-R coax's all around on a 50x4 amp. I really can't give you a head to head.

[zSnb]

You can use both in an active mode with alot of crossover options. The 880 has a couple more tuning options and a bigger equalizer. I think it would be in your best interest to go for the 880. Not only because its a slightly better unit, but because it will be new for the same price. Unless you're rich, its not really a good idea to shell out that much money on something that has been used awhile. Not to mention that when you buy a used head unit its gonna have scratches and worn out paint 9 times out of 10.

[JimJ]

Depends on what you're comfortable with...

The 880 has some neat features that the '35 doesn't have, like AutoEQ/TA.

But the 9835 never had the quality control issues that plagued the 880.

[zSnb]

Depends on what you're comfortable with...

The 880 has some neat features that the '35 doesn't have, like AutoEQ/TA.

But the 9835 never had the quality control issues that plagued the 880.

Quality control issues on the 880????? Where did that come from??

[JimJ]

Where did that come from??

Pioneer, I guess?

I only speak from the people I've known that have had issues, and the noise issues reported on this board...both people I know locally that have bought one had to return them to get fixed.

[zSnb]

Yeah there were some issues with Pioneer preouts making noises back when it was called the 8600/860mp. The 2006+ Pioneer units dont have this problem. Just make sure everything is properly grounded.

[danteBirosel]

A properly tuned 880 > all (in its price range).

A guy at work bought the 9835 from Best Buy. After hearing my 880 he asked, "Why don't they sell sell these at BB?" I just laughed and said I dunno.

His sounded decent on Type-R coax's all around on a 50x4 amp. I really can't give you a head to head.

How recent did he buy a 9835 at bestbuy?



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[JimJ]

The 2006+ Pioneer units dont have this problem. Just make sure everything is properly grounded.

So all those people with noisy 880PRS's must have been making it up...

[zSnb]

they werent properly grounded.

[iceteebone]

So all those people with noisy 880PRS's must have been making it up...

you're wasting your time. 880 is the current boner so it could spontaneously combust and they won't care.

[photocrazy8]

How recent did he buy a 9835 at bestbuy?



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they dont sell em at best buy any more. i work at best buy. the best thing we have is the Alpine W-200

[iceteebone]

they dont sell em at best buy any more. i work at best buy. the best thing we have is the Alpine W-200

considering they were made in 2004 i would imagine they wouldn't be sold there anymore