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<blockquote data-quote="Prowler573" data-source="post: 1119826" data-attributes="member: 561023">The KDC-X879 and KDC-X979 did not have the D-Mask mechanism. The D-Mask (whether &#039;+&#039; or otherwise) was the nomenclature for the faceplates that gave you the option of removing it entirely or revolving it 180 degrees and showing the blank backside.The &#039;04-model 879 and 979 had what was called 3D Mask Pro. This was the two-piece design where the top portion (display) was fixed in place in the unit&#039;s chassis while the bottom portion, which contained no display but rather only the controls, flipped out and down. (see the Classifieds for an 879 for sale to see pix of what I mean if you&#039;re not familiar with it)For last year the 879 and 979 were not the only eXcelons with motorized faceplates - they were just the only ones with the two-piece 3D Mask Pro design. The KDC-X579 didn&#039;t use a motorized face at all but rather a standard manual drop-down, removable piece.The 679 (which I have) had a faceplate mechanism which carried over to the majority of the &#039;05 models - the &#039;Auto-Slide&#039; faceplate which copies the design that Alpine has used for several years now. Well, I take that back....I don&#039;t know if they consciously copied Alpine with a motorized faceplate with adjustable viewing angles that&#039;s drops to a 90 degree angle of the unit to eject/insert discs but it was an Alpine that I first saw that design on.But, all in all, I agree with you. It is pretty weird that the mid-line unit would have a different mechanism than both the model below it and the two above it. I still wouldn&#039;t buy it just &#039;cause of the D-Mask+.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Prowler573, post: 1119826, member: 561023"] The KDC-X879 and KDC-X979 did not have the D-Mask mechanism. The D-Mask (whether '+' or otherwise) was the nomenclature for the faceplates that gave you the option of removing it entirely or revolving it 180 degrees and showing the blank backside. The '04-model 879 and 979 had what was called 3D Mask Pro. This was the two-piece design where the top portion (display) was fixed in place in the unit's chassis while the bottom portion, which contained no display but rather only the controls, flipped out and down. (see the Classifieds for an 879 for sale to see pix of what I mean if you're not familiar with it) For last year the 879 and 979 were not the only eXcelons with motorized faceplates - they were just the only ones with the two-piece 3D Mask Pro design. The KDC-X579 didn't use a motorized face at all but rather a standard manual drop-down, removable piece. The 679 (which I have) had a faceplate mechanism which carried over to the majority of the '05 models - the 'Auto-Slide' faceplate which copies the design that Alpine has used for several years now. Well, I take that back....I don't know if they consciously copied Alpine with a motorized faceplate with adjustable viewing angles that's drops to a 90 degree angle of the unit to eject/insert discs but it was an Alpine that I first saw that design on. But, all in all, I agree with you. It is pretty weird that the mid-line unit would have a different mechanism than both the model below it and the two above it. I still wouldn't buy it just 'cause of the D-Mask+. [/QUOTE]

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