Pioneer P9 Combo vs. Alpine H701/9861

[jluv 10+ year member]

just comparing it to the p9 specifically, a dual 31band compared to like a 31 band, then a 10 band para, then a 15 band dig. or w/e...i totally made those numbers up, but you get the picture

It's one or the other. Best way (imo) is to use the graphic eq and be done. It's really not that difficult once you play with it for a while. And when you get it tuned how you like it, you have presets. I'm not familiar with the Pioneer unit, but the 701 is a gem.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Im glad i did a search //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
I am plannin on getting the h701 with the controller. but iam just goin to use it by itself hooked up to my carputer. any thoughts? they seem to cost not as expensive as the P9...around $540. But i also read the h700 is the exact same as the h701, the only difference is the h700 comes with its own controller, while the 701 u have the option to buy the controller separate since the processor can be controlled by a variety of alpine HUs.

Yes the h700 and h701 are the same thing.

The h700 is a green faced controler and the 701 is blue.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Yes the h700 and h701 are the same thing.
The h700 is a green faced controler and the 701 is blue.

too bad i cant find any h700s anymore //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif i found one on ebay but it looks like people already have their eye on it..

 

[SQChevy 10+ year member]

I keep having people try to buy the face of my H700 from me. I am currently controlling mine through my touch screen, but I'm thinking about running the wire for the control face so it's a bit easier to tune with. The H700 and H701 are the same except for the color of the display. I think you also have to buy the H701 and control face seperately. I could be mistaken though.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

I keep having people try to buy the face of my H700 from me. I am currently controlling mine through my touch screen, but I'm thinking about running the wire for the control face so it's a bit easier to tune with. The H700 and H701 are the same except for the color of the display. I think you also have to buy the H701 and control face seperately. I could be mistaken though.

yea on the h701 th controller is separate.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

after reading this thread, i'd rather have a h701.

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[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

cool

 

[SQChevy 10+ year member]

Here was mine.

Now the 701 is controlled with this.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

You had better watch out next year //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

J/K I am starting on mine finally. Hopefully be in Consumer Q or Intermed consumer.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

basically, 1.6k is a bit high.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Personally I like the look of the DEX-P9 in the dash by itself. It kills those Alpines in appearance and you only need to use 1 DIN opening while you hide the DEQ-P9 processor.

Of course, being an owner of a P9 combo I would tend to be a little biased.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

Personally I like the look of the DEX-P9 in the dash by itself. It kills those Alpines in appearance and you only need to use 1 DIN opening while you hide the DEQ-P9 processor.
Of course, being an owner of a P9 combo I would tend to be a little biased.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

p90 face is better

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

and you only need to use 1 DIN opening while you hide the DEQ-P9 processor.

1) When using the 9860/9861/or higher you only need 1 din opening (unless you intentionally purchase the double-din W200) since those units fully control the H700/H701

2) The DEQ-P9 can only be used with the P9 headunit. The H701/H700 can be used with any headunit and therefore implimented into any system. This is the only time you would need to use the C701 controller and take up 2 din slots (but, ofcourse, the C701 is only really needed for tuning and volume control when running digital...so if you are running analog you do not need to permanently mount the C701 once you have the H701 set to your liking)

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

plus the h701 has a peq.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

p90 face is better

Same unit. Different look. And yes the 90 is a little nicer looking but its not a U.S. model unfortunately.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif