Alpine 9887 vs Eclipse 7100????????:eek:

Kenji_lim
Kenji_lim Posts: 56
edited August 2007 in Car Audio & Electronics
I facing a problem of choosing these two HU...any suggestion?????:confused::confused:
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2007
    I had thought about giving the CDA-9887 a try. Looks like Alpine is on the right track again, at least with this unit....or so I thought. I have looked over the owner's manual that I downloaded from the European Alpine website. I also read this review....#30...Link

    .... At this time I would definately go with the CD7100.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
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  • csnut18
    csnut18 Posts: 48
    edited July 2007
    Go with the eclipse. I just got over the horrible experience of using a cda-9885. The thing had crappy sound and it wasn't able to drive my amplifiers to their full potential. When I replaced it with a jvc kd-avx33 the whole system just pounded so much harder and so much clearer. I had all these weird problems with the alpine with the bass cutting out as the volume increased which is completely gone with the new HU. When I called alpine, they refused to believe their head unit was doing it but it is obvious that's what it was. Stay away from that crap.
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  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited July 2007
    WHAT??? Alpine's always been the top-of-the line head units. What happened to them?
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2007
    I believe Alpine stopped being on top a few years back. Maybe not in sales, but with the product that they were putting out. I believe this HU (9887) is a very nice unit, just not exactly what I was looking for. SQ wise, it looks like you can build your system around it. As time goes on you expect new products to be better. Seems like the user interface is not as simple as before, and the display does not do what the CDA-9835 or CDA-7998 did. I think it has alot to do with how much smaller the display is.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • csnut18
    csnut18 Posts: 48
    edited July 2007
    Whatever, Alpine sucks. I told you already that it just doesn't make your system play as loud and hard as some other manufacturers.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2007
    I would look into how your system is tuned....you may have had a bad unit as well. What unit did you have before the Alpine? Did you reset your gains? What are your settings on your amps (did you have your bass boost)? To say that the whole company sucks due to the possibility of a bad HU does not make any sense.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited July 2007
    I have a 9885 and it works perfect, try a better install, or maybe u got a bad unit.
    2013 Toyota Prius
    Audible Physics 3 Way: H6MB, AR3-A, AR2.0
    Image Dynamics iDMax 12" D2v4
    (2) Alpine PDX-V9 Bridged, Alpine PDX-M12 (500w Mid-Bass, 200w Mid, 200w Tweet, 1200w Sub)
    Mosconi 6to8 v8
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  • dirthog
    dirthog Posts: 124
    edited July 2007
    What are you looking for in a hu? And what do you like about these two.
    HU: 880PRS
    Front: SR6500
    Amp: Alpine MRV-F545
    Sub: SR124-DVC
    Amp: Alpine MRD-M1005
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  • Kenji_lim
    Kenji_lim Posts: 56
    edited July 2007
    :) thanz for helping..:)

    i am using c400.4 for mmc6500 component in front door panel and mmc650 at rear..with active subwoofer at bottom passanger seat.. in toyoya wish.i test both of these HU..as the result...the winner is Eclipse cd7100...it sound amazing..hard to explain with word..it sound so flexsible and so wide..it produce clean highs sound that other HU can't do..i think i am choosing the right HU....thanz all of u guy helping..i think u guy should try it..:) :)
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  • Kenji_lim
    Kenji_lim Posts: 56
    edited July 2007
    and now i am broke coz Eclipse cd 7100 much more expensive..:D :D:D
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  • Jack from Indo
    Jack from Indo Posts: 109
    edited July 2007
    What did you pay for it? I need a new HU soon. And, does it have a aux in?
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2007
    I believe that it does, & no adapters are needed. You can set the gains on it too. This is the way it is on my CD7000. You also have the option of adding another one with an adpater.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • Kenji_lim
    Kenji_lim Posts: 56
    edited August 2007
    Jack from Indo wrote: »
    What did you pay for it? I need a new HU soon. And, does it have a aux in?

    yes..include aux option..but tuned need more time coz it option co much including x-over/time alignment and 11-band PEQ..u'll get what u want..:)
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  • Vestax
    Vestax Posts: 31
    edited August 2007
    Why not pick up the Pioneer PRS 880 at almost half the price of the cd7100?
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited August 2007
    Link to a review...

    http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/car-audio-multimedia-ice/248325-comparison-pioneer-premier-deh-p-880prs-vs-eclipse-cd7100.html


    I had thought about giving the 880PRS a shot, but opted for a unit that is easier to use, and one that does not have a history of noise problems, and blown internal fuses.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • Kenji_lim
    Kenji_lim Posts: 56
    edited August 2007
    i own Pioneer8600 it not good as cd7100
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited August 2007
    I also owned the DEH-P8600....two different times....and I agree with you.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • lda2345
    lda2345 Posts: 42
    edited August 2007
    dose anyone know how good the ipod controle on the 7100 compares to the alpine or pioneer.
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  • csnut18
    csnut18 Posts: 48
    edited August 2007
    The ipod control is the best on the alpine. But the sound certainly isn't. It absolutely will not drive your amps as hard as the eclipse. I know this firsthand.
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