Alpine vs Pioneer

[fUbAr]

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4109&cadid=5e13fa6d62b57f923aa2fec7f13fd53aTHIS

vs

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2381&cadid=5e13fa6d62b57f923aa2fec7f13fd53aTHIS

opinions?

 

[Wend]

Pioneer one I think. Even though the Alpine is very good also. ummm Ill stick with my decison of the pioneer. lol.

 

[BRUN]

hmmmm tough choice, personally i wouldnt get a glide touch

 

[fUbAr]

any reason why brun?

 

[MaLicE]

alpine... pioneer doesnt really compare performance wise... look at nakamichi too

 

[Hotshot]

big fan of that alpine one, its my baby. sites firmly set on it when i get an up front payment for some freelance work

 

[fUbAr]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/fubar_uk/alpine.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/fubar_uk/pioneer.jpg

 

[MaLicE]

go for the next alpine up with the silver facia !

 

[fUbAr]

thats £300 malice!

its nice but its expensive after ive spend another £50 for the stalk adapters.

 

[Has]

Pioneer

after seeign it in the flesh in CupCakes old motor its looks stunning in the car.

And sounds very good.

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by Has on 30 July 2005


Pioneer

after seeign it in the flesh in CupCakes old motor its looks stunning in the car.

And sounds very good.

damn it, hes gone so i cant ask for pics...

Si... if your reading send me pics! heh

 

[Djw John]

Alpine for better sound quality

 

[MaLicE]

my m8 has the pioneer, and i really dont like it, looks ok... but i dont like the small display

 

[danny1]

just installed the pioneer its mint

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by danny1 on 30 July 2005

just installed the pioneer its mint

pics! go and take some!

Heh

 

[Dink]

that is a tough choice but id pick the alpine

 

[papa?]

Pioneer (not just because I own one) - no toys just looks sh*t hot and the sq is awesome even on standard speakers.

 

[stig247]

that specific model (pioneer) was rated very highly not for the looks but something to do with the performance

[Edited by stig247 on 7/30/2005 7:47:21 PM]

 

[fUbAr]

picture thanks to Dan, from his car.

Unfortunately he is unable to post it himself due to admin problems.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/fubar_uk/DSC00014.jpg

 

[fUbAr]

for those that have the pioneer, does the text scroll?

 

[xtreme_boi]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 30 July 2005


http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4109&cadid=5e13fa6d62b57f923aa2fec7f13fd53aTHIS < That one!

vs

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2381&cadid=5e13fa6d62b57f923aa2fec7f13fd53aTHIS

opinions?

 

[Lee]

I had the same problem. It was between the same two headunits.

I went in Halfrauds and had a play and preferred the quality feel of the Alpine, and the motorised front. lol

The glide strip is a gimmick, and a pain when trying to use it on rough road surfaces!! I wish they would hurry up with the stalk adaptor for 05 Clios.

You already seen how it looks in mine.

 

[fUbAr]

yeh ive seen ur pics lee, thanks.

why cant there be one with pioneer looks and alpine features! lol

 

[fUbAr]

lee, is there any way of turning the disco lights off on the alpine?

 

[Lee]

*checks manual*

 

[Lee]

Found it. As well as being able to chose the brightness of the display, it also has a cable to connect to the car so it dims when the headlights are on. Not connected on mine though.

You can put the unit into blackout mode. If you press a button the display will come back on for 5 seconds then go back off.

Ill have to try it out. lol

 

[fUbAr]

cool... thats sorts out my main concern with the alpine sorted then... the disco lights lol

Thanks for checking lee

 

[Lee]

Ill go try it out now. lol

 

[Lee]

Dam, thats on the 9855 only.

You can just put it on the dimmest setting, but then you cant read sh*t when the sun comes out. lol

 

[Has]

^^^^ LOL

i hate that, when u cant read anything on it

 

[The Big Yin]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 30 July 2005

for those that have the pioneer, does the text scroll?

IIRC NO! It only holds around 10 characters but you can use the button to scroll

I LOVE mine the pioneer you listed my last one was Pioneer and lasted over 7 years with only one button snapping in the 7th year other than that faultless I have it fitted in a mk2 ph1 if you want i can take a pic .......

 

[Has]

i think the pioneer one does scroll the txt..... sure i read it in the review.

Its a cracking unit, and Pioneer Quality is spot on. Ive seen a few faults with a few Alpine units, but nothing major.

Id say make the choice on money/looks now



I like the Pioneer due to its colour and origionality, after seeing it.

The alpines all look the same to me tho

 

[Djw John]

The alpine can be dimmed with the head lights but you need to connect it to the correct bit of the original loom, bit of a pain but well worth it.

 

[BRUN]

basically ive got a normal Alpine thats worked 100% fine for the past 2 years being used almost every single day, i cant see that glide touch thing being easy to use, or reliable long term, its a gimmick and i bet its something that isnt on next years units

 

[MaLicE]

the alpine doesnt really flash.. none of them do... just displays the info... most u can get is a small equaliser mooving but u can stop that...

 

[Rich]

I would go for the Alpine, they always seem to take sound quality up a level from the Pioneers and Kenwoods. As Malice says any small equalisers can be switched off if they really annoy you.

Must get my old 9833 in the 182

 

[Craig]

alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine alpine get my drift

 

[fUbAr]

heh... thanks eveyone...

im gonna add up the results of the poll now lol

 

[fUbAr]

Alpine: 8 votes

Pioneer: 7 votes

 

[Craig]

alpine wins woohoo