Alpine h/u ?’s

Hey Alpineguy, or any one else;  Would it be possible to use an iva-1005 along with my cda 7977? or is this overkill? Any ideas on what some one might to expect to pay for a 1005? used. thanks

Yes it is possible, but i wouldn't hook them both up normally.  You have 2 choices for hook ups, you could take the rca outputs from the cva-1005 and link them directly to the ai-net input on the cda-7977. And just use the CVA for watching movies, , they will only be 2 channel tho.  Or wire both units up so they work fine like you would normally install 1 unit, but instead install a 3 way switch on the ingition line so the 2 units absolutly cannot be on at the same time, , just 1 at a time.

Personally i would just choose the cva-1005, or just the cda-7977, not both.  If you don't use the built in X-overs, and time correction in the CDA , go with the CVA.

I have seen the CVA-1005's going for $200-$500 on e-bay

Is the 1005 a better sounding unit? I do use the x-overs on my 7977. the 7977 doesn't have time correction, but I thought the 1005 had both. Someone is selling it locally w/ a dvd player and the 6 disc changer...for about 650 however the monitor doesn't open right.