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<blockquote data-quote="Darkness" data-source="post: 1157530" data-attributes="member: 563263"><p>I have a little old car, and I was trying to hold off until I got a better one to get a HU, but I can't deal with playing tapes and repetetive Florida radio stations anymore! With that being said, I've done some research (google and good ole:search: ), and for price/performance/looks, I have decided to go with Alpine (but nothing from their 2005 line which I've read is pretty wack). I've narrowed it down to alpine's 981x decks and their 983x decks.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">My 1st question is, which models fall under those categories (981x or 983x)? I think the 983x series comes as the 9830, 9831, 9833, and the 9835.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Is the difference between the 981x line and 983x line based on model year?<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Is there some website where I can do side-by-side comparisons? It seems like I can only do that for the newer models, but I'm looking to compare the slightly older ones.<br /> </li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>In terms of...</p><p></p><p><strong>NEED</strong>:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WMA support<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">detachable face<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Must be fold down face, where the CD ejects from behind the faceplate, not the ones that have the spot for the CD built right into the face, like most of the cheaper model HU's<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Informtation Display<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">at least 4V pre-out<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>WANT:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sirius support<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">green or selectable illumination<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">motorized face<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">i-Personalize<br /> </li> </ul><p></p><p>Now those are my "tangible" preferences. If you have any experience with any of those decks, please speak on:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Difficulty of navigating and displaying song text (ID3 tag or CD text). I understand that's a relative thing, but any input would be appreciated<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Readabilty during the day (in regards to direct/indirect sunlight)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">WMA/MP3 load times<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">any reliablity issues or other important random notes<br /> </li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm really excited because I have a great collection of music that's waiting to get pumped in the hooptie, but I've never really gotten the chance. Once I settle on an HU or 2, I will be leaving every rock unturned in order to get the best price and then install it ASAP!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif</p><p></p><p>PS: I remember when the Phantom Face decks came out, I was in love. Only problem is, at that time WMA support wasn't really a big thing, so maybe that's why they didn't include it. But if they ever brought out a newer model with WMA support I'd probably be all over it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darkness, post: 1157530, member: 563263"] I have a little old car, and I was trying to hold off until I got a better one to get a HU, but I can't deal with playing tapes and repetetive Florida radio stations anymore! With that being said, I've done some research (google and good ole:search: ), and for price/performance/looks, I have decided to go with Alpine (but nothing from their 2005 line which I've read is pretty wack). I've narrowed it down to alpine's 981x decks and their 983x decks. [LIST=1] [*]My 1st question is, which models fall under those categories (981x or 983x)? I think the 983x series comes as the 9830, 9831, 9833, and the 9835. [*]Is the difference between the 981x line and 983x line based on model year? [*]Is there some website where I can do side-by-side comparisons? It seems like I can only do that for the newer models, but I'm looking to compare the slightly older ones. [/LIST] In terms of... [B]NEED[/B]: [LIST] [*]WMA support [*]detachable face [*]Must be fold down face, where the CD ejects from behind the faceplate, not the ones that have the spot for the CD built right into the face, like most of the cheaper model HU's [*]CD Text and MP3/WMA Tag Informtation Display [*]at least 4V pre-out [/LIST] [B]WANT:[/B] [LIST] [*]Sirius support [*]green or selectable illumination [*]motorized face [*]i-Personalize [/LIST] Now those are my "tangible" preferences. If you have any experience with any of those decks, please speak on: [LIST=1] [*]Difficulty of navigating and displaying song text (ID3 tag or CD text). I understand that's a relative thing, but any input would be appreciated [*]Readabilty during the day (in regards to direct/indirect sunlight) [*]WMA/MP3 load times [*]any reliablity issues or other important random notes [/LIST] I'm really excited because I have a great collection of music that's waiting to get pumped in the hooptie, but I've never really gotten the chance. Once I settle on an HU or 2, I will be leaving every rock unturned in order to get the best price and then install it ASAP![IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif[/IMG] PS: I remember when the Phantom Face decks came out, I was in love. Only problem is, at that time WMA support wasn't really a big thing, so maybe that's why they didn't include it. But if they ever brought out a newer model with WMA support I'd probably be all over it.[IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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