New Head Unit to Control iPod?

[Apoc 10+ year member]

Alright, I already ordered a Pioneer P680MP Head unit but I have to buy another $100 control box to run the ipod from the HU and I hear nothing but bad reviews about the interface. I am planning on cancelling that order ASAP. Now, my problem is I need to find a HU that will run the ipod from the HU and Alpine seems to have the best interface. I would like to get a CD player with blue LEDs since I have converted the rest of the lights in my 01 impala to blue LEDs. I would like to get the HU for around $300 and I plan on snagging one off ebay. Let me know what you guys think!

Oh, and with Alpine do I need to purchase another expensive cable like pioneer or does it come with it?

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

alpine's interface cost $100 and no you don't need extra cables

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

my vote is the clarion VRX765VD. because you can controle the ipod right on the screen of the unit.

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/multimedia/multimedia_source_units/VRX765VD/us-en-product-pf_1134643389344.html

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

you can control the ipod on the screen of the alpine as well

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

do they show an ipod on the screen?

 

[spudracer326 10+ year member]

no but you control and have all the options as if you were using your ipod...and the new alpine stuff has the high speed ipod cable..t is instant and much better then the older

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i still like the clarion one.

 

[Apoc 10+ year member]

alright, I already kind of knew that but what HU from Alpine should I be going with?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I suggest either the CDA 9835 or CDA 9855

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

alright, I already kind of knew that but what HU from Alpine should I be going with?

9835

 

[Apoc 10+ year member]

i still like the clarion one.

I dont really want to spend $800 on the clarion...unless it has comparable sound quality to the Alpine decks...then, I would seriously think about it

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

iv installed them, and i would not have recomended it , if i did not like the quality of the unit.

 

[Apoc 10+ year member]

I would like to look at a comparison chart between the two or at least get a few other peoples opinions.

And as for Alpine, I hear the glide touch feature sucks which is all the new models. If someone could tell me what glide touch is and does, that would be great. Oh, and if I went with a 9835, would I be able to use a high speed ipod cable? How much does the high speed ipod cable help?

What is the best HU for use with an ipod with no regards for price?

 

[Apoc 10+ year member]

Any other opinions before I snag a 9835 off ebay?

 

[NYRngrs24 10+ year member]

I personally havent used it, but i hear most of the new pioneer 2006 decks work great w/ the ipod interface. and alpine has that new full speed thing, and clarion is there thing.