alpine HU

[Michael McLaughlin]

If you use the iPod a lot and don't need the CD player, the IDA line  
is the way to go with Alpines. The other Alpines referenced seem like  
iPod control was done somewhat as an afterthought, while the IDAs are  
designed for it. Works really, really well; I had one of the 9XXX line  
in another car a couple of years ago and had the same frustrations  
expressed here. The IDA I have now is really, really good.

-Mike in Spokane, Wash.

> i have a similar one about a year old. alpine 97seventy something or  
> such...
> 6ch preouts, ipod connectivity, sub level control, etc.
>
> it's all well and good with a cpl misgivings - the volume knob is a  
> little
> wonky - if you spin it fast [as you need to when searching the ipod]  
> it
> doesn't register. you have to spin it S L O W L Y in order to  
> progress down
> a list. VERY annoying when you're trying to get to Weezer or  
> something. Also
> the main buttons are cheapsih in feel and after a year the labels are
> wearing off. Bummer as i bought this based on experience w/ my last  
> alpine
> about a decade ago that felt like it was built properly well. really  
> solid,
> robust feel to the knobs and buttons, along with great features and  
> sound.
> Not so, this new one.
>
> The ipod integration works well enough - it does have a few glitches  
> but
> nothing heinous. i tend to leave an 8gp nano in the glove on random  
> play
> anyway.
>
> +1 on mp3 sounding like pewp. ive been switching back to cd's and the
> difference is profound [all ads speakers, 2 sets 5" separates, 12"  
> sealed
> diamond sub, elemental designs amps]
>
> hth
> jim