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Thanks once again for your help! Now that I've got the TDA 7558 waiting to be pulled and replaced by a DVA 7996 I just picked up on eBay. But after reading all the information I am a little tempted by getting a CDA 7939 installed. Choices choices... I may just have to let it sink in my head...

This is great information! Thank you guys again for the clarification. I like the 7930 but since it's essentially the CD counter part of my TDA 7558 (circa 1996), I suspect the look and functionality of both head units are substantially alike. And if I am correct, I think most of Alpine's...

Thank you very much for your thorough explanation! I actually had my eyes set on the DVA 7996 but have since thought a lot about the CDA 7939 you mentioned in your post. You stated that the need for sub output is moot with the ERA-G320, could you elaborate? My TDA 7558 (I am sure the 7998 and...

Thank you both for your suggestions and comments! keep_hope_alive: Holy that's an impressive Alpine collection you have! Thanks for sharing the pictures. I think we have the same taste in head units because my current head unit, TDA 7558 is the cassette deck version of the 7930 from 1996. I...

Thank you for the heads up regarding the display issue. Yes. The biolight problem on the 7998 is what I am afraid of as well. Thank goodness that the 7996 had a different display. You're absolute correct. I am looking at these units for nostalgic reasons. I actually thought the Alpine 7939 or...

Thanks for your reply, Assuming that I stick with listening to CDs only and not DVDs. If prices are the same for both units, is there any difference(s) between these two models in terms of SQ? Jon

Greetings, I recently purchased an Alpine DVA 7996 head unit and was wondering how it compares to the CDA 7998 model in terms of SQ. I've read a lot of the biolight go out on the 7998. Does the same problem apply to the DVA 7996? My current setup (in a 98' M3 convertible) consists of the...