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View Poll Results: What Company makes the best quality headunits?
Alpine
47
44.76%
Pioneer
32
30.48%
Blaupunkt
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0%
Jvc
3
2.86%
Sony
3
2.86%
kendwood
7
6.67%
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13
12.38%
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I have a Sony deck 6 years old that plays still, without any type of maintenance... my Pioneer is about 1000x better, but the Sony was fairly cheap for me when I was in high school

I wouldn't buy a Sony deck again though lol
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by caviness
model CDX-F7700
i must have got a real good one!!
had alpine in another truck,liked it but it broke.

Yes sir you must be.

I expect that from the Alpine.

I still do have an older C-90 that plays like it was new, but it is from Sonys more reputable days..
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 6spdcoupe
I expect that from the Alpine.
It must have been an Alpine from BB, CC or Mexico.

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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Nah, most likely from Alpine themselves. It's typical.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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The blood on Kage's mouth in his avatar will soon be replaced with 6spdcoupe's blood...
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Thats ok, Ill consider it foreplay.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 6spdcoupe
Thats ok, Ill consider it foreplay.
So touch your toes then.


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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kage
So touch your toes then.



no,no I've never been a catcher..you sir can grab your ankles. Kinda like what ya did for Alpine !
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Catching up like a mo' fo'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alpine 1130.56%
Pioneer 1336.11%
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Kage
Catching up like a mo' fo'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alpine 1130.56%
Pioneer 1336.11%

as usual...theyre still behind.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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You should definetily go with alpine!!! I have had both pioneer and alpine. When I relaced the pioneer p6600 with the alpine 9851 I could tell a world of differance. The alpine has much better controls for a system!!! My alpine is a 2005 model and they have come out with even better ones now!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by superssport
You should definetily go with alpine!!! I have had both pioneer and alpine. When I relaced the pioneer p6600 with the alpine 9851 I could tell a world of differance. The alpine has much better controls for a system!!! My alpine is a 2005 model and they have come out with even better ones now!
You tell 'em.

That's what i've been screaming
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 6spdcoupe
Kinda like what ya did for Alpine !



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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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Thus far, this thread has increased Kage's post count 5.42299%.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kage
You tell 'em.

That's what i've been screaming
I can't believe anybody would chose a pioneer deck over an alpine! I gave my pioneer to my girlfriend little does she know that its a piece of crap!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Alpine!!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by superssport
The alpine has much better controls for a system!!! My alpine is a 2005 model and they have come out with even better ones now!
I have yet to find a deck (other than Pioneer) that has the controls that my 880PRS has......dual (L/R) 16 band EQ's, auto time alignment, auto EQ, BBS, Burr-Brown DACs, DSP, high pass filters (50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, 0/-6/-12dB/Oct.), low pass filter (50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, -6/-12/-18dB/Oct), standard/network mode and defeatable internal amp.

The auto EQ and auto TA is kick butt and makes a WORLD of difference.

If there is another brand of deck that has these features, post it up, as I would like to see it.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Clarion DRZ9255
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 6spdcoupe
Clarion DRZ9255
looks to only have a 5 band PEQ....

also costs almost 4x's as much as the 880PRS....lol
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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5 band PEQ is quite flexible.

Theres also quite a bit of debates as to the 880s DAC being 24bit or even BB. Unfortunately Pioneer cannot even directly answer to it.

Cost aside it is leaps and bounds ahead of the 880, not to mention it is a true 4 way active HU.

Dont get me wrong here the 880 is a solid performer and one of my best selling units (defectives aside), so Im in no way bashing it, just not a competitor for the DRZ.
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