Alpine iDA-X100 opinions..

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Hey guys,

Im thinking about replacing my Pioneer 7700 headunit with an Alpine iDA-X100 like the title suggests and was wondering if anyone has ran them/is running them. They seem pretty solid and have plenty of features and wanted some input.

Thanks in advance //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[lvjeffro 10+ year member]

I like mine, have almost 40gigs of music on a portable HDD, looks sweet and with the imprint module, is basically the 9887, so Its a great HU IMHFO

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Cool cool..yea, i think im pretty much set on getting it. And motorized faceplate I presume?

 

[lvjeffro 10+ year member]

Cool cool..yea, i think im pretty much set on getting it. And motorized faceplate I presume?

No motorized face plate because it doesn't have a cd player...The faceplate pops off and the screen stays with the unit, so the removable part is some buttons and the knob...

If you want a cd player then you need a 9886/9887 or a cd changer...

I have seen the 100's as low as 220.00 but can'tr remember where...

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

No motorized face plate because it doesn't have a cd player...The faceplate pops off and the screen stays with the unit, so the removable part is some buttons and the knob...
If you want a cd player then you need a 9886/9887 or a cd changer...

I have seen the 100's as low as 220.00 but can'tr remember where...

Shoot, didnt notice that part (*slaps self on forehead)....but I can just get a changer if I really need cd's I guess and for comps I can have another headunit outside of the cars anyways in NW...meh, it'll still work

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

dude you cant get that your name is pioneer saturn,

but in seriousness its a good deck just no cd player, but honestly those who use ipod all the time can probably chime in and not be able to tell you the last time they even put a cd in their decks

 

[alex5857 10+ year member]

I had it, liked it, obviously the best ipod interface BY FAR!

if all you use is your ipod i recommend it.

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Haha, and thanks guys for the input im going to see what I can find..

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

I have it and love it...ands its a big improvement on the previous years model. I haven't used CD's in about two years now (had a cd player/ipod deck about 6 months ago)

The only gripe I have with it is that the Pre-outs are 2V but even then I don't think they hit that.

 

[Bass911 10+ year member]

That's right, I have an 80gb Ipod and a 9887. I haven't used the cd player since. I hate carrying cd's now that I have an Ipod. Cd's are a hassle compared to an Ipod IMO.

 

[02GASE 10+ year member]

How is the FM sq? Worse than maybe the 9886 or 9887?

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

my only complaint with the x100 is that on occasion it locks up my iPod. i won't notice it until i turn on the x100 and it shows a error message, then i have to manually reset my ipod to continue

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

my only complaint with the x100 is that on occasion it locks up my iPod. i won't notice it until i turn on the x100 and it shows a error message, then i have to manually reset my ipod to continue

I haven't had this problem...maybe only with some iPods. I have the 30GB Gen 5? (Maybe 4)

 

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

i have the 80gb ipod classic. when i say locked up the ipod is just "stuck" and won't respond to any input until i hold the menu and center button to reset it. as i posted above, i don't notice when the ipod is locked up -- i'll turn on the x100 and it will give me an error message, then i'll check the ipod and find it stuck

this doesn't happen often, just at annoying times

 

[bigbsezwazup]

If you want to use a portable cd/dvd player or any other device with a headphone jack you can get this cable, then you can play whatever. Full Speed AUX+ input (using optional KCE-236B) http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=kce%2D236b&i=500KCE236B