Alpine's CDE-9872 CD receiver offers the convenience of MP3 playback, a strong built-in amplifier, and a detachable face for security. The Bass Engine® features highly adjustable bass and treble controls that allow you to tune the stereo's sound to perfection.

Add Alpine's optional "Full Speed" connection cable and you'll be able to use the CDE-9872 to control your iPod®. Alpine has invented a great way of finding the right song on your playlist quickly — the "percentage search" feature uses the radio preset buttons to jump over a designated percentage (0, 17, 33, 50, 67, or 83 percent) of your playlist.

The set of preamp outputs eases the job of adding an external amplifier to your system. When adding a subwoofer, switch the outputs to subwoofer mode, and Bass Engine also lets you adjust the bass level directly from the stereo. You can activate the high-pass filter for the speaker outputs to block the low bass that your regular speakers can't handle, increasing your system's efficiency.