alpine HU

[Hayes Myers]

I used my laptop on my boat... was pretty convenient for lots of things
including serving up the tunes... depends on your boat size i guess.
cheers

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Michael McLaughlin <mcloffs at mac.com> wrote:

> 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
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