Alpine losing build quality other brands?

A few years back I purchased a CDA-7892 alpine deck. I used this deck until this year when I purchased a cda-9855 due to the amp-link, xm radio, cros-overs ect. I like the features and design of the deck but I have had nothing but problems with it since I purchased the deck about 4 months ago. The first thing that happened was the face would not flip down so the tilt-feature would not work and it would not eject cd's. I then returned the deck and it was exchanged for a new one. Then about 3 or 4 weeks ago the whole face-plate started to black-out and when it blacked out some of the button would not work and I would have to touch it 3 or 4 times. Now when I turn my system way up the deck compleatly powers down and restarts. It only does this now and then but is is a serious pain in the ass. Has anybody else run into these problems with this deck or any other newer alpine decks. What is a good replacement for the cda-9855 with another manufacturer for around the the price tag $500 - $600.

well- Ill have to tell ya - we are a $100k plus a yr dealer and there was some issues with the motorized faceplates .. It was a Vendor problem.. since has been corrected -

Othere wise ... these things are pretty dependable .. as far as the Glide Touch .. There have been numerous complaints - So . Alpine Will be completely changing this next year ..

Some Good things in store for them..