Alpine Head Unit Appreciation Thread

[CRSO 10+ year member]

I love Alpine head units... Always have.

Post up your favorite Alpine Head Unit. New or Old School...

This isn't exactly my favorite but it's what I currently have. The 7525.

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[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

I like the non China stuff. Better quality. China stuff started with a 98** model# i believe. So much plastic in the decks now.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

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Phanton face. Yummy. Best HU I ever had.

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

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Phanton face. Yummy. Best HU I ever had.

Which one was that!? I had that also I think...

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

9887 here

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Liked my 9855's but I am selling them now for Eclipses...

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Which one was that!? I had that also I think...

That's the 7998. It's awesome. It closes up when you shut the car off and looks like the faceplate has been romoved. Also ridick SQ.

Although I do have the 9887 now. I know this sounds crazy, but it's not as "warm" as the OG stuff. Lol. I had the 117 in my truck and it was "aiight."

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

9887 here

I like the hooch in your avatar better than any alpine... Except for the Phantom Face

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

That's the 7998. It's awesome. It closes up when you shut the car off and looks like the faceplate has been romoved. Also ridick SQ.
Although I do have the 9887 now. I know this sounds crazy, but it's not as "warm" as the OG stuff. Lol. I had the 117 in my truck and it was "aiight."

Yo that thing is dope.... I never had that one though. I'm thinking of another one with a similar face. If you ever want to let that go, let me know... I'd almost be willing to bypass OEM integration in the escalade to rock that head unit. Lol

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Yo that thing is dope.... I never had that one though. I'm thinking of another one with a similar face. If you ever want to let that go, let me know... I'd almost be willing to bypass OEM integration in the escalade to rock that head unit. Lol

It's long since been in the trash. I would have never gotten another HU, but it took a dump on me. I mean, 10+ years is a good run. Lol.

Also, I have become spoiled by iPod control and what not. I've had some unbelievable HU since the 7998. Including a McIntosh double din and a copper chassis, silver wired, top o' the line 8v preout, dual Burr Brown 24bit DAC Eclipse and I gave it all up so I can listen to my stupid compressed music. Lol.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

I have a 9845 (I think). Not the best HU ever, but it does the job. But it does feel cheap as hell. Almost like you could put your finger through it hitting the buttons. Lol. I hope the higher lines aren't like that!

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

It's long since been in the trash. I would have never gotten another HU, but it took a dump on me. I mean, 10+ years is a good run. Lol.
Also, I have become spoiled by iPod control and what not. I've had some unbelievable HU since the 7998. Including a McIntosh double din and a copper chassis, silver wired, top o' the line 8v preout, dual Burr Brown 24bit DAC Eclipse and I gave it all up so I can listen to my stupid compressed music. Lol.

Ah, I hear you... Thats why I still want to have a disc player in there no matter what... I'm a big audiophile so even my non transcoded V0 .mp3's sound like crap to me but they're just so easy to work with.

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

I have a 9845 (I think). Not the best HU ever, but it does the job. But it does feel cheap as hell. Almost like you could put your finger through it hitting the buttons. Lol. I hope the higher lines aren't like that!

I even had some older ones pre2000 that were like that...

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

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Phanton face. Yummy. Best HU I ever had.

7998, one of my favorites as well, despite never owning it.... it's one of my dreams. Dead head too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Also, a 9813 would be awesome.

 

[CRSO 10+ year member]

9887 here

I love her *******