Alpine v/s Pioneer

FATAL3RROR · 27th August 2007, 18:11

hey guys!

have decided to upgrade my HU from the Stock Esteem Kenwood Cassette player to a MP3 Player with "Good" iPod support.

After reading various reviews and going through infinite threads on the forum, I have finally boiled down my search to these 2 HUs:

1. Pioneer 6950IB (Will either get it from US ($250) or without B/W here.
2. Alpine CDA-9883 (Will get this from US..getting a free ipod cable too!! all fr $200!!!) (Alpine CDA-9883 CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com)

Keeping in mind that the main intention is listening to my ipod in the car and that I will be upgrading my speakers and moving to an Amp/Sub shortly, what would the gurus suggest for me??

Regards,
FE

navin · 27th August 2007, 18:58

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Originally Posted by FATAL3RROR

1. Pioneer 6950IB (Will either get it from US ($250) or without B/W here.
2. Alpine CDA-9883 (Will get this from US..getting a free ipod cable too!! all fr $200!!!) (Alpine CDA-9883 CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com)

Alpine! in fact if your budget is $250 why not the Clarion 675?

rocksterraghu · 28th August 2007, 08:52

Alpine. Anyday.

Pioneer Vs. Alpine is like Paris Hilton Vs. Julia Roberts.

The former is a VFM product with a whole lot of features and flashy displays while the latter is classy and known for quality

Pioneer is good, but IMO, it can't match the SQ of Alpine. Go ahead and get yourself a sweet Alpine!

gbpscars · 28th August 2007, 09:21

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

Alpine. Anyday.

Pioneer Vs. Alpine is like Paris Hilton Vs. Julia Roberts.

The former is a VFM product with a whole lot of features and flashy displays while the latter is classy and known for quality

Pioneer is good, but IMO, it can't match the SQ of Alpine. Go ahead and get yourself a sweet Alpine!

LOL!! smooth comparison, raghu.

FATALERROR, between Alpine and Pioneer, it will be the Alpine, YES.

Else look for a Clarion. 250$ is fair money for a HU.

hydrashok · 28th August 2007, 10:00

My money goes to Alpine too.

gopz · 28th August 2007, 11:02

Alpine...Alpine...Alpine...!!!

Look no further!

panky12345 · 28th August 2007, 11:44

surprising....everyone here is swearing by Alpine, but gurus seem to have a bit different opinion.

FATAL3RROR · 28th August 2007, 11:53

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

Alpine. Anyday.

Pioneer Vs. Alpine is like Paris Hilton Vs. Julia Roberts.

ur hilarious!!

how i wish Paris Hilton was a lil VFM tho!

FATAL3RROR · 28th August 2007, 12:09

woa!! unanimous vote goes for the Alpine!! So, the Alpine 9883 it is!

for INR 8k including the ipod adapter cable..it already sounds sweet to me!

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Originally Posted by navin

Alpine! in fact if your budget is $250 why not the Clarion 675?

navinji, the clarion + the ipod adapter cable ($50) would take the total to $300, a lil out of my budget..wud rather save up for the speakers (my next upgrade)

thanks a ton guys..!

navin · 28th August 2007, 17:32

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Originally Posted by panky12345

surprising....everyone here is swearing by Alpine, but gurus seem to have a bit different opinion.

panky, funny, not one guru expressed his/her opinion. One guru is busy packing and I guess the others hare busy celebrating the holiday.

panky12345 · 28th August 2007, 18:34

naah navin, I was not talking about this thread in particular, but overall in ICE section. What I could make out from different threads that gurus believe that alpines are not as good as they used to be.

navin · 29th August 2007, 12:45

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Originally Posted by panky12345

naah navin, I was not talking about this thread in particular, but overall in ICE section. What I could make out from different threads that gurus believe that alpines are not as good as they used to be.

the 9856 / 57 had some problems but that seems to have sorted out int eh 9881-87. prior ot the 9856 / 57 (which gunbir think sounds nicer/less bright than the older 9833 /35) the older 9833 / 35 were reliable products.

Sam Kapasi · 29th August 2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

Pioneer Vs. Alpine is like Paris Hilton Vs. Julia Roberts.

Oh I dunno - Paris has style. She's flash and flamb, but so what? Some people do it well. She's clever and has her own style. Dump the trashy clothes and get rid of that poodle and you have a lovely girl with an incredible inheritance and a great smile. Both very attractive qualities.

I think Julia is very pretty and intelligent, but her mouth is so big she can eat a banana sideways. Of course that might be extremely attractive to some.

Alpine is not what it used to be. I could have had babies with the earlier models, but the new ones don't turn me on. But this is my opinion.

navin · 29th August 2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Oh I dunno - Paris has style. She's flash and flamb, but so what? Some people do it well. She's clever and has her own style. Dump the trashy clothes and get rid of that poodle and you have a lovely girl with an incredible inheritance and a great smile. Both very attractive qualities.

I think Julia is very pretty and intelligent, but her mouth is so big she can eat a banana sideways. Of course that might be extremely attractive to some.

Alpine is not what it used to be. I could have had babies with the earlier models, but the new ones don't turn me on. But this is my opinion.

Moral of the story, Sam does NOT want to have babies with Julia Roberts. cheers:

rocksterraghu · 29th August 2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

She's flash and flamb, but so what? Some people do it well. She's clever and has her own style. Dump the trashy clothes and get rid of that poodle and....

The self-proclaimed 'Marilyn Monroe' of today boasting about blonde dominance. Duh!

Sam, I thought you had a great taste. Please don't say you love her!

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I think Julia is very pretty and intelligent, but her mouth is so big she can eat a banana sideways. Of course that might be extremely attractive to some.

A wide mouth? I personally think a woman with a wide mouth is much better than a stupid spoiled anorexic Hilton having a poodle dangling around with her waiting to die.

Just kidding, anyway.

By the way, I think my 9856 rules.

27th August 2007, 18:11	#1
FATAL3RROR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Alpine v/s Pioneer hey guys! have decided to upgrade my HU from the Stock Esteem Kenwood Cassette player to a MP3 Player with "Good" iPod support. After reading various reviews and going through infinite threads on the forum, I have finally boiled down my search to these 2 HUs: 1. Pioneer 6950IB (Will either get it from US ($250) or without B/W here. 2. Alpine CDA-9883 (Will get this from US..getting a free ipod cable too!! all fr $200!!!) (Alpine CDA-9883 CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com) Keeping in mind that the main intention is listening to my ipod in the car and that I will be upgrading my speakers and moving to an Amp/Sub shortly, what would the gurus suggest for me?? Regards, FE
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28th August 2007, 08:52	#3
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Alpine. Anyday. Pioneer Vs. Alpine is like Paris Hilton Vs. Julia Roberts. The former is a VFM product with a whole lot of features and flashy displays while the latter is classy and known for quality Pioneer is good, but IMO, it can't match the SQ of Alpine. Go ahead and get yourself a sweet Alpine!
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28th August 2007, 10:00	#5
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	My money goes to Alpine too.
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28th August 2007, 11:02	#6
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Alpine...Alpine...Alpine...!!! Look no further!
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28th August 2007, 11:44	#7
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	surprising....everyone here is swearing by Alpine, but gurus seem to have a bit different opinion.
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28th August 2007, 18:34	#11
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	naah navin, I was not talking about this thread in particular, but overall in ICE section. What I could make out from different threads that gurus believe that alpines are not as good as they used to be.
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