Alpine Radio's

Craig K. · 03-29-2005, 08:38 PM

Does anyone know much about Alpine radio's?
Scott had answered some questions for me, however he did not have much experience with Alpine specifically.

I am looking at either a CDA-9847 or a CDA-9853. I will be buying the radio through work at a very good discount, nearly 50% off of retail.

Any thoughts or opinnions would be great.

Scothew · 03-29-2005, 10:25 PM

at 50% off, get the best you can afford

Shorty · 03-30-2005, 01:51 AM

i have never personally owned one, but i have two friends who swear by nothing else. not sure that helps you any.

DSkeet · 03-30-2005, 06:07 AM

I don't have the pleasure of selling Alpine, for territorial restrictions, but I know they are great radios, kind of like Eclipse, they have always kept a simple refined look, nothing crazy. My top choices would be Eclipse, Alpine, Nakamichi, and Pioneer. I sell Clarion and Sony, but ehh they have kind of fallen off like Kicker did going and signing a damn deal with Circuit City.

QWKSNKE · 03-30-2005, 06:42 AM

I like my alpine I have in the 93

Italian LX · 03-30-2005, 06:51 AM

I have an Alpine in my coupe.

The only complaint I have is the display; it's extremely hard to read when it's bright out and impossible to read whern the sun hits it.

Craig K. · 03-30-2005, 09:15 AM

Sounds like it is a good choice.
I will plan on buying the 9853, it has a built in EQ.

Thanks for the input

svopaul · 03-30-2005, 05:30 PM

I have alpines in my truck and the wife's 7up....had the same model in my '98 Truck that went with it and I had an older Alpine in my '88 LX....I swear by Alpine.

banditmwp · 03-30-2005, 07:27 PM

I'll only say this. I had an Alpine head unit in an S-10 blazer a few years ago, and was pushing a 1200-watt sound system. It never skipped, quit playing, or anything. I agree with Brian, though...their display is hard to read when there is a glare. But I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

03-29-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Alpine Radio's Does anyone know much about Alpine radio's? Scott had answered some questions for me, however he did not have much experience with Alpine specifically. I am looking at either a CDA-9847 or a CDA-9853. I will be buying the radio through work at a very good discount, nearly 50% off of retail. Any thoughts or opinnions would be great. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

03-29-2005, 10:25 PM	#2
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: Alpine Radio's at 50% off, get the best you can afford __________________ Theres only one way to get to Carnegie Hall..... .... Practice.

03-30-2005, 01:51 AM	#3
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: Alpine Radio's i have never personally owned one, but i have two friends who swear by nothing else. not sure that helps you any. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

03-30-2005, 06:07 AM	#4
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Alpine Radio's I don't have the pleasure of selling Alpine, for territorial restrictions, but I know they are great radios, kind of like Eclipse, they have always kept a simple refined look, nothing crazy. My top choices would be Eclipse, Alpine, Nakamichi, and Pioneer. I sell Clarion and Sony, but ehh they have kind of fallen off like Kicker did going and signing a damn deal with Circuit City. __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

03-30-2005, 06:42 AM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Alpine Radio's I like my alpine I have in the 93 __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-30-2005, 06:51 AM	#6
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Re: Alpine Radio's I have an Alpine in my coupe. The only complaint I have is the display; it's extremely hard to read when it's bright out and impossible to read whern the sun hits it. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-30-2005, 09:15 AM	#7
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Alpine Radio's Sounds like it is a good choice. I will plan on buying the 9853, it has a built in EQ. Thanks for the input __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

03-30-2005, 05:30 PM	#8
svopaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Odenville Posts: 1,145	Re: Alpine Radio's I have alpines in my truck and the wife's 7up....had the same model in my '98 Truck that went with it and I had an older Alpine in my '88 LX....I swear by Alpine. __________________ Drifting is to road racing as figure skating is to hockey.

03-30-2005, 07:27 PM	#9
banditmwp Welcome to America! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the 11's Posts: 4,501	Re: Alpine Radio's I'll only say this. I had an Alpine head unit in an S-10 blazer a few years ago, and was pushing a 1200-watt sound system. It never skipped, quit playing, or anything. I agree with Brian, though...their display is hard to read when there is a glare. But I'd buy another in a heartbeat. __________________ 91 GT Convertible 2006 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab 2014 Peterbilt 337/Marion 22' box