Alpine CDA-9887 Listed in Crutchfield

[genxx 10+ year member]

Here is a link to the thread from yesterday I put up about the 9887.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247640

They basically just brought back the features from the 9835, 9855 series and added some of the imprint stuff.

 

[billybrown66 10+ year member]

Here is a link to the thread from yesterday I put up about the 9887.
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247640

They basically just brought back the features from the 9835, 9855 series and added some of the imprint stuff.

Wow, that ***** about the MultEQ.

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

The dac may be the only + feature of the deck over the 9835. And even with that, I HIGHLY doubt you will be able to hear a difference. Playing with the new decks vs the 2004 decks like the 9835... there is definitly a build quality difference in favor of the old school!

But like a lemming to a cliff, I will be trying out the 9887 to get an overall feel for the unit and see if it is worth the coin since it is alpines first "I am sorry for ******* so bad latley" deck they have built.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

INdeed.

nG

 

[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

i shouldve never sold my 2 7998s

 

[billybrown66 10+ year member]

The dac may be the only + feature of the deck over the 9835. And even with that, I HIGHLY doubt you will be able to hear a difference. Playing with the new decks vs the 2004 decks like the 9835... there is definitly a build quality difference in favor of the old school!

Yes, but personally, I've never been a one to buy used products. If this deck can replicate what they did with the 9835 and I can buy it with a warranty, it seems like a no-brainer over buying something used. I don't really know about the "build quality".

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Wow, that ***** about the MultEQ.

Reading about the limitations on user adjustments to the MultEQ (which *****), Im wondering if that limitation would apply when you use the matching processor (h650?)......?

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

Reading about the limitations on user adjustments to the MultEQ (which *****), Im wondering if that limitation would apply when you use the matching processor (h650?)......?

I am hoping for more from the h650. If not it may not sell real good. Although it is there OEM integration piece from everything I have read about. Like the their version of the RF 3sixty. JBL MS-8 is coming out to which is there new processor and there is alot of info out on it already. The H650 basics are already posted on crutchfield.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

I think I'll keep my 9855... it does EVERYTHING... though it might not hurt to have the external controller some day.. I do have another DIN spot to fill....

BTW: Desertheat... I worship Aura's... after trying CDT, active Dayton RS series, and hearing many other speakers I've gone running back to the MR62's... no matter how much I spent or how much time I invested into the install nothing sounded as good as the MR52's I ghetto rigged into my wife's BMW...

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

that's too bad......I had thought about giving this HU a shot.

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

I just read part of the manual.....it seems as if you have bass and treble control options when the MultEQ is used.

 

[Babs 10+ year member]

I am hoping for more from the h650. If not it may not sell real good. Although it is there OEM integration piece from everything I have read about. Like the their version of the RF 3sixty. JBL MS-8 is coming out to which is there new processor and there is alot of info out on it already. The H650 basics are already posted on crutchfield.

Yeah that H650 unit is an OEM (speaker-level inputs from factory/other head units). And it apparently will have all that's needed to run the MultEQ, incl. microphone, whereas it's a separate "tool" purchase that's not available yet for the 9887.

The MS-8 looks VERY promising, if they ever get it out.. Looks like the race is between those two processors. The MS-8 will be a bump up in pricing though as it has 8 channels, fully configurable x-overs, bla bla.. claiming superior auto-calibration processing (rumor is the mike is on "headphones" that you point in different directions on your head during calibration), and the channels can be powered internally with it's own amps (though they're small 20 watts per). So you can go internally amp'd or out to larger. For a one box solution for a modest OEM improvement, the MS-8 will be the bomb.

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

I think I'll keep my 9855... it does EVERYTHING... though it might not hurt to have the external controller some day.. I do have another DIN spot to fill....
BTW: Desertheat... I worship Aura's... after trying CDT, active Dayton RS series, and hearing many other speakers I've gone running back to the MR62's... no matter how much I spent or how much time I invested into the install nothing sounded as good as the MR52's I ghetto rigged into my wife's BMW...

Word man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I hear you on that. I am back to the same as well. I am working on a very custom designed set for automotive use useing scanspeak mids and vifa drivers that mimick the stellar off axis responce and overal balance of the auras but provide better midbass. Still working on the project but it is coming along well. Just worried when my mr62's finally wear out and die that I will be left with what is available mainstream and I am just not happy with the current offerings...

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

Yeah that H650 unit is an OEM (speaker-level inputs from factory/other head units). And it apparently will have all that's needed to run the MultEQ, incl. microphone, whereas it's a separate "tool" purchase that's not available yet for the 9887.
The MS-8 looks VERY promising, if they ever get it out.. Looks like the race is between those two processors. The MS-8 will be a bump up in pricing though as it has 8 channels, fully configurable x-overs, bla bla.. claiming superior auto-calibration processing (rumor is the mike is on "headphones" that you point in different directions on your head during calibration), and the channels can be powered internally with it's own amps (though they're small 20 watts per). So you can go internally amp'd or out to larger. For a one box solution for a modest OEM improvement, the MS-8 will be the bomb.

Sounds fancy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I will keep tuning by ear and rta!

 

[kingrukus 10+ year member]

just got my 9887 mid last week...haven't had a chance to hook it up yet though. can't to get wait to get it up and running with my pdx1000

 

[whitemax 10+ year member]

Will check back for your thoughts on it.

 

[Babs 10+ year member]

just got my 9887 mid last week...haven't had a chance to hook it up yet though. can't to get wait to get it up and running with my pdx1000

Hey! Where'd you get that thing? Crutch still isn't showing them in stock.

 

[billybrown66 10+ year member]

Hey! Where'd you get that thing? Crutch still isn't showing them in stock.

He lives in Toronto, I've seen a few Canadians that already have the 9887.

 

[billybrown66 10+ year member]

Hey King, get that sucker installed yet? I'm anxious to hear some feedback on what it's like.

 

[Kezzainc]

Its a good headunit guys. I've had it for a over a week after running a CD7000 for over a year.

Alpine stacks up very well. Bass Engine Pro is great to see back. Sounds just a wee bit better than the CD7000 and im yet to tune with Imprint.

Far to early to make a firm call on just quite how good this unit is... The price is the part im still most amazed at.

I do feel though the Eclipse CD7 wins as a whole package but when Imprint / MultiEQ comes into play it will win hands down in SQ. But you cant change crossovers etc when its turned on.

Alot more hours in the car before i make my final call.

Sorry but how many people have one of these?