Help comparing Alpine 9855 vs. Kenwood x890 / x891

[LBC99 10+ year member]

I've pretty much owned Alpine HU's for about 10 years now. Currently I have an Alpine 9855 but I'm thinking about purchasing a good hu with a USB input.

I've read some pretty good reviews on here from people about the Kenwood x890 and x891, but I'm just wondering how those will compare in SQ to my 9855.

I ran a lower end model kenwood deck for a couple months about 5 years back when I was getting my alpine fixed and I wasn't really impressed. But like I said, it was a lower end model, but my dislike for Kenwood is still there because of it.

I figure I could sell my alpine for a decent price and only have to put in like 20 or 30 bucks for one of those kenwoods new. The rest of my setup is CDT EF-61Cf comps up front, CDT 6x9 subs in my rear deck, getting powered from an infinity amp (111 w rms x 4).

Anyone with experience with both the alpine and kenwood?

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[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

I used to run the Excelon X-589. This is a very good sq deck with nice features. Very clean. I upgraded to the X-990. This deck is fabulous. It seems to have everything you could want. I really love this new deck. I 'm putting my X-589 in my truck. You are looking at the X-890 and X-891. Excellent decks. All i can say is you should really be happy with either or. Sound quality and tweeking features are fabulous.

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

having owned both the Alpine (9833) and the Excelon(889) and ran them back to back on the same system the Excelon was alot better sounding,more powerfull and just more fun.

The models I had are very similar to what your doing and Alipne and I have parted ways