Alpine CDE-HD149BT won't play wav from usb?

[a390st]

Will the new Alpine head units play wav music files from a usb device? It isn't listed on the web site... Clarion doesn't. Some Kenwoods do. Puoneer hu's do. Really Alpine? At least the Clarion is cheap. The hd149bt is almost $300. Thanks to anyone who has tried playing a wav respinding.

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

@keephopealive;

 

[a390st]

Try finding a good quality head unit that plays wav's from usb and has actual phisical buttons for radio presets. I haven't had any luck.

 

[Joseph7195 10+ year member]

The Kenwood I have had for the past couple years will play wav files through USB. Actually it will play a broad range of files. It has a clean face with only 2 buttons, but the remote has all the presets (9 in all). Now this unit was new in 2009, so I can speak for the newer replacement models. I am almost positive you can convert the wav files to flac with a converter and the Alpine will play it through the USB. Flac is also a lossless format, so you won't be compromising quality. Actually, I am not 100% positive about the Alpine playing the flac, but I know it will play a lossless format, you will just need to convert the wav file to it. KHA will know for sure. @keep_hope_alive;

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Doesn't list .wave in the manual. I will try.

I will also try lossless on an iPod

If you want .wav then buy Joe's HU for sale.

 

[a390st]

I really appreciate your help. That Kenwood is a very nice deck and the price is right, but if the Alpine won't do what I want I'm just going to get an 80prs.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

I could not get the CDE-HD149BT to recognize .wav on a thumbdrive.

 

[a390st]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for trying.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

yep. bummer. i haven't tried lossless through the ipod yet.