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mattsthru

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Posted: June 21, 2006 at 5:22 PM / IP Logged

This question is for someone familliar with a range of alpine head units. What head unit sounds better the older CDA-9815 or the newer CDA-9831? I also own a CDA-7995 and I think it sounds better than both players. I also prefer the 9815 over the 9831 soundwise. Any input would be appreciated.

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shorgasm

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Posted: June 21, 2006 at 6:58 PM / IP Logged

I have a 7892 and my buddy has the new one..He wants mine badly...I dunno

oman76

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 2:10 AM / IP Logged

I think the older alpine units sound better. I like the pure sound of my 7903. I'm not into all the new HU with the sound processing features. I guess I'm stuck on old skool car audio.

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 6:24 AM / IP Logged

Me too,i own a Cda -7893 with Audio Art amp for mids and highs and sounds great!

djlayz

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 10:15 AM / IP Logged

well i never had a 7xxx version of a hu but from what ive noticed in the last few years that every year they get worst

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 11:29 AM / IP Logged

There is a world of difference between an Alpine with just a number for the model number, be it a 5 (IIRC) or 7 series and any Alpine with a alphanumeric model number. Don't confuse any alphanumeric modeled Alpine with the words old skool as that is not even close to a proper realization of what old skool Alpine truly was.

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 11:59 AM / IP Logged

i use to own a CDA-7893 and i loved it till it got stolen.....now i have a CDA-9833 and im not quite impressed with the sound quailty. to me on the newer ones there is just WAY to many options to adjust the sound.

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 12:39 PM / IP Logged

The 9861 is a bit of a comeback with the 24 bit DAC and 4 volt outs, but as Rob said it's not even close. I think after the 7840 series, it was all down hill from there.

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 3:10 PM / IP Logged

someonee should do a comparison of the HU's over the years

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Posted: June 22, 2006 at 6:45 PM / IP Logged

One number 7909.

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