Alpine CDA-9815/9835 vs Pioneer Premier 860MP (SOUND QUALITY)

[Slaugh 10+ year member]

hi im asking this because i heard people are saying 860mp has as much or maybe more sound quality than the alpages...

is this true?

i havent yet seen a car with a Pioneer on a IASCA sq championship in my counry, but in contraposition 90% of the head units are alpine...

and does the Alpine is much worse than the eclipses? hehe

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[jsloan10 10+ year member]

I doubt that you would hear any audible difference between the Pioneer and the Alpine, just go for the HU that has the features you need at the right price.

Getting hung up on brand names can drive you bankrupt in a short amount of time.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

eclipse, alpine, and pioneer are all great HU companies. the 9815/35 and the 860 are pretty similar as far as features and i ultimately chose the 860 cuz of the price.