Alpine, 2V Pre-Outs....why? Oh why?

[Trepkos 10+ year member]

Does this really make a difference? Why does Alpine limit the normal 4v pre-outs to their higher-end(400+ USD) models?

I was actually considering getting one due to all of the praise that the brand of head units has...

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[arsonbob 10+ year member]

why? so that you'll buy the more expensive ones.

 

[Trepkos 10+ year member]

why? so that you'll buy the more expensive ones.

Why would I do that when I can buy another proper HU with 4v pre-outs...like Jensen or Dual.

 

[benchambers80]

you think jensen puts out 4 volts. rofl

 

[tv559 10+ year member]

you think jensen puts out 4 volts. rofl

What are you trying to say?, Jensen isnt as good as Alpine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[benchambers80]

What are you trying to say?, Jensen isnt as good as Alpine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Of course not.

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

pioneer ftmfw

 

[CRXBMPN 5,000+ posts]

Pioneer blown pre outs ftmfl

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

pioneer ftmfw

no, Eclipse FTMFW. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Alpine is trying to keep the price down on the lower end models so they'll sell well at Best Buy. In order to do that, they're 86ing the features that the average consumer won't notice, i.e. 4v preouts and such.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Not that big of a deal.

2V is more than ample to drive pretty much any amp on the market to full power output.

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[benchambers80]

no, Eclipse FTMFW. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Eclispe ftl, cd mech defect ftmfl

 

[Trepkos 10+ year member]

Well, you can't really expect all companies to produce quality head units like Jensen and Dual.

 

[benchambers80]

Well, you can't really expect all companies to produce quality head units like Jensen and Dual.

yea what he said, not

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

no, Eclipse FTMFW. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

true that, 8v outs ftw