Alpine CDA-9857 vs. Kenwood Ez900HDS

[-DarkMatter- 10+ year member]

Im thinking of purchasing a new HU, and need some input on which one to select. Leaning towards the Alpine b/c I dont have to subscribe to Sirius in order for it to work. I dont want to get one with motorized faceplate b/c I've heard they are more prone to breaking. What are some good specs I should be focusin on when choosing a HU?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ly9VNP59Ixy/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=280150&I=500CDA9857 vs. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GzWo60On7Sf/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=280150&I=113EZ900

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

I thought for sure you needed the Sirius subscription to get the service?? Also, the motorized face plate can only be a problem if you don't take care of the deck or you would get it soiled with dirt or something. They have gotten a lot more reliable over the years.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I thought for sure you needed the Sirius subscription to get the service?? Also, the motorized face plate can only be a problem if you don't take care of the deck or you would get it soiled with dirt or something. They have gotten a lot more reliable over the years.

Correct. Without an active subscription to Sirius' service you're not going to be able to access their programming as far as I know (unless the Alpine comes in some kind of bundle that includes a year's subscription or something)