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Great player, but beware of the display illuminati |
September 25, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Kemp in Houston
from Houston, TX
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The CDA-8973 performs up to what I expect from Alpine - it's really superb. Easy to use, easy as heck to install (which is a tribute to Ford engineers, not Alpine), and it sounds great. The volume knob is a huge advantage as it makes it easy to adjust without looking.
One drawback which is pretty major to some (including us) is the button illumination. I'm not sure what made Alpine change from green to red - it's one thing I didn't check on, and took for granted as Alpine has defaulted to green illumination for as long as I can remember. But red and blue? Not really cool if your dash has green lights. I might have considered another brand if I had known about this as it doesn't look great at night when the rest of the dash is green.
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Great Sound, Great Looks & Easy To Use! |
August 12, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Brent
from Rapid City, SD
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After researching many receivers I chose the Alpine CDE-9873 because it had the essential features that I needed and it was a "clutter-free" deck to use. I put it in a 1998 New Beetle (the install kit provided by Crutchfield fit perfectly and it looks very "clean" in the dash....the red lights on the deck even match the rest of the lights on the dash of the VW!!) Many receivers today have so much "junk" on the front of them, you don't even know what will do what when you puch something! If you want great, clean sound and a receiver that's a breeze to use, and looks great too, this is the one. Thank You Crutchfield!
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Very Good Stereo - |
August 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Ethan
from New York, NY
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Sounds great --
Display is a bit dim - unless there is a way to adjust it I don't know. At night it's perfect - in the sun you have to really adjust.
Ipod interface cable is great - I'm still clunky on the buttons, but it is nice.
If I did it again, I'd pay the extra $ for the next model with the better screen and bluetooth adapter.
Overall - Very Happy and a great step up from my stock Honda.
FYI - dash removal on the honda is a bit "precise" my wife did it for me because she has the patience in the family!
I have no real copmlaints and plenty of happy hours of listening to music!
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Quick and Efficient |
July 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
ben
from Maine
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This is my first purchase from Crutchfield so i was very dubious as to what to expect. I was very impressed at how easy it was to navigate the website. I found the stereo I wanted and it came with a free installation kit and free shipping. What further impressed me was that Crutchfield had the stereo at my house within two days of ordering. That was just Crutchfield service.
The actual stereo is awesome! It is easy to install even into an older vehicle. I wanted to stick to brands such as Alpine because I knew they have a reputation for good sound quality. I was not disappointed!!! The stereo comes ready with sub woofer integration and various components. This is definitely a great stereo if you are on a budget and want a good stereo for your money.
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Crisp and Clean |
June 8, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
TK
from New Baltimore, MI
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Excellent replacement for OEM radio. The installation was smooth as silk with the package provided for a Focus. Reception is clear, controls are easy to use, set up is logical and the sound comes through crisp and clean.
I will definitely be back, and will strongly consider another of these radios for my next replacement.
Thanks Crutchfield!!
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