Folks, the Alpine HU mentioned in post #1 (pic below) has been given a price and a date.
Source:
Alpine's iDA-X001 priced and dated - Engadget 
Quote:
|
Even though an almost monopolistic number of new cars come with iPod integration straight off the manufacturing line, consumers haven't relented in their search for the perfect iPod-car integration system. Based on early shots of Alpine's iDA-X001, it appears to come close to hitting this sweet spot of iPod integration. That's due in no small part to the statement that the Alpine was "designed and developed with input from Apple." Fortunately for all those iPod owners with cars out there -- we're guessing there's quite a few -- the company has started the countdown by committing to making the iDA-X001 available in February for $450.
|
Listing on Alpine Website:
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. - iDA-X001
24bit DAC converter!!!!! Apparently this baby is mostly just a front-end for an iPod, and does not play CDs. Looks like this would be the nearest 'competition' to the H/K D+P II.