Nakamichi or Alpine

[modmx]

hey guys, I recently decided I am going to upgrade the system in my 97 pathfinder. I have decided on the speakers (Polk MM6501 components and MM651 coaxials) the subs (Kicker 07DCVR12) and the amps (JL Audio 450/4 and kicker z750.1). I also plan on dynamating the hell out of the car

now, where I am stuck on is the headunit. I have two in mind, either the Nakamichi cd400 or the alpine cda 9887. Ive heard amazing things bout the nak's sq but have heard that the alpine's tuning abilities are great too.

so, i expect the posters here know much more bout car audio than i do so any advice or opinion would be greatly appreciated. which one would you pick

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[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

if you get/have a processor like an audio control dqt get the nak if not my guess is the alpine will have far more tuning options where it can and would make up for any short coming in the sound..my guess is with a 24 bit DAC i doubt the nak sounds that much better anyway..its not like the alpine doesnt have eq, time alignment, or crossovers to change other weaknesses of the system.

 

[Hoodlum007 10+ year member]

Nak makes the most insane SQ units on the market today. The Nak over the Alpine for sure. The CD400 does not play mp3's so if you want that option you will need to look at the CD500.

 

[joshualittle]

The naka might sound better but the alpine will give you a lot more options. I'd go with the alpine just because of that. That and you'll probably want ipod controlls etc.

 

[joshualittle]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=ms_a_1_p2/183-4037585-2531138?ie=UTF8&a=B000UVNHBI. Here's the alpine.

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

thoze Nak radios are just UGLY! I would go with the alpine! like stated before alot more tuning options in the head unit itself.