Alpine’s new 984x line

Does anyone know why Alpine went from 4 volt outs to 2 volt outs in the new HUs?

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Harv

They changed there product line to more suit people who want a product for a cheaper price.

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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

Ain't that the truth. Pisses me off to no end!

Yeah, that is a pisser. Alpine has been a leader in the market for so long but, now they are just a follower like soo many others. I was very disapointed the other day when I went to best buy and saw alpine head units on the board. Alpine at best buy? UUUUGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

  Chris

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Alpine CDA-9833 HU
Diamond Audio M661 Components
MTX Thunder T6.6 Components:rear fill:
Cadence Q400 4 Channel Mains + rears
Thunder 801D Subs
MTX 1004 10's
Dual 4g wire to rear
4g grounds

I talked to someone in the car audio part at the local bestbuy, and they said they might even be able to get the Type R subs later on.   

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yeah, bb and alpine, what a shame... (keeping his 9811 till the day it dies)

I have to agree with racer427 on that one....I have been dealing with them in one respect or another since 1979 and i am sad to see the direction the company has taken the last few (3-5) years or so.... they are definately an industry follower now.....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

the 9853 and 55s look pretty sweet though. although its pretty crappy that the 9853 still only has 2volt preouts at that price (crutchfield is 329, 449 for the 55)

the little glide pad thing looks pretty sweet.   anyone get their hands on one yet?

Am installing a 9855 into a 97 landcruiser as we speak.  Have had one in my board since last Friday.  Sounds great  but so far the "glide touch" is confusing as hell to work with. HU sounds great and still has the outboard DC to DC power supply. Cheaper then a 9835 and should sound the same.

Just a fair warning for all.  It seems to us at my shop, the first batch of these 9855's still have glitches to work out. 

We had 4 in stock- all were sold.  Our first return was on Monday, a kid brought a unit in, said his friend tried to install it, and was acting funny.  We bench tested it, and got no sound, with the internal amp on.  We reset the unit.  The power light was flickering.  No big deal- right?  Maybe the friend's kid did something wrong and screwed it up. 

Well, a couple days pass, and two more, which we installed- came back with problems- buttons not working, etc.  One owner was able to reset it, and the problem went away, but only temporarily before having to bring it back in.  The other was brought back as well.

Today, I installed one in a 3000 GT, and am hoping that mine doesn't do the same.  The units have been working fine for about a day without problems.

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

Hoping for 2 days of reliability in a row...... that's just sad. If you would have told me 15 years ago this is what Alpine would become, I would have laughed. Very sad to watch the demise of what was once a great specialist brand. I still have my Alpine poster of the Lamborghini Countach from the 80's. Back then it meant something to have an Alpine. 

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04 MDX - Clarion DRZ9255 / MB Quart QAA4250 / MB Quart QSD216 / Orion Concept 97.2 / JL Audio 10w6v2
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