Topic: Alpine cda-7998 or cda-9833

[Gatorman18]

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I can get either one for 300 dollars. The cda-7998 has been used for a year from someone and the cda-9833 would be brand new from crutchfield.

CDA-7998

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MvrIMF3XFHh/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?I=500cda7998&search=cda7998

CDA-9833

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MvrIMF3XFHh/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=500CDA9833&search=cda%2D9833

Thanks in advance for the help

-Alex

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[DoubleR 10+ year member]

The 7998 does not have an internal amp just to let you know. But is a sick deck. I would take that over the 9833. But with either one you'd be fine but remember that you have to run a seperate amp for that 7998.

 

[acousticguitar 10+ year member]

I was in a similar position and ended up choosing to purchase a 9830 because the phantom face was something I ended up not liking very much. I wanted a deck that had a completely detachable face because car thieves aren't always stupid. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Expy2000]

7998...

No need for an internal amp if you are going full out..

Why I choose my 7995

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Features wise they are pretty much the same.....all comes down to:

1) Whether or not you'll need an internal amp in the HU.

2) Whether you want BNIB w/ warranty or used

3) Whether you want detachable face or not

Personally, I'd go for the 9833 because of the BNIB w/ warranty. But, I'm anal like that

 

[Vestax 10+ year member]

Besides the cosmetics and internal amp, the 7998 does not play WMA's. I would also choose the 9833 for the warranty as well. I'm just more weary of all the moving parts of the 7998.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

I had a 7897 for well over a year and now my 7998 for a few months with no motor problems whatsoever. I love em both...great decks.

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

yea 9833 simply because its new. The only difference i see is the display. The rest of the stuff like the internal amp (which you would probably use for like a month before you got a amp) and the WMA which is basically the same as MP3s. I dont see a difference between the two. So when you really come down to it its either a new deck or a used deck. same price.

 

[Gatorman18]

thanks guys for the replies... i will probably end up going witht the 9833