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Awesome Receiver |
November 30, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
RustanL
from Fort Worth, TX
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I absolutely love this unit. The user interface is very friendly, and the sound quality is amazing. The customized installation instructions that Crutchfield sent were extremely helpful and easy to read. My purchase also included the installation kit and antenna adapter which they included at NO CHARGE, unbelievable! And the kit looks great in my dash. I will definitely purchase from Crutchfield again.
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November 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Thuan
from Saint Louis, MO
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Bought the head unit around MAY of 07. Its installed in a 98 Toyota Camry LE
After months of owning it, here's the CONS list:
1- The paint on frequently used buttons are starting to fade, such as 'Source', 'Next'..etc.
2- Alpine does not make a cable for the aux (d shaped connector) to 3.5mm besides the IPOD cable. I did ALOT of research and came up with nothing, even bought an adapter for aux -> 3.5mm (standard headphone jack size) and it didn't work. I don't like IPODs so I'm in the process of deciding whether to replace this unit with another or just keep it.
3- Does not come with a controller :)
PROS:
1- Improved the sound of my stock speakers greatly, now using aftermarket speakers with a sub and an amp.
2- Key functions are great, not confusing as Pioneer or Kenwood decks.
3- Built quality of alpine headunits (besides the paint problem) are amazing.
I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase but still looking for a way to play my zune in the car with near cd quality sound.
Crutchfield service is AWESOME!
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Great HU |
October 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
skiyewtah
from Salt Lake City
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This is an awesome unit. My only complaint is adjusting the bass and treble is a little more involved than I had expected, but the none the less it's very impressive. The interface with my iPod is very intuitive and finding things is very easy. Crutchfields installation instructions are the best in the biz and just about spot on for installations. The power is awesome, the display is great and the functionality of the head is very user friendly.
Word to the wise: On a 98 Jetta, VW in their infinite wisdom has a support bracket for the stock unit that does not come off without tearing apart the entire dash, and I do mean entire dash. Said bracket attaches wraps around and attaches behind the passenger airbag. I ended up bending the bracket back just enough out of the way for the unit to fit. It took about an extra hour to do, but installation with Crutchfields instructions are very easy to follow.
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October 5, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Mr. Bill
from Skagit Valley, WA
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Okay, I have the exact same problem Nick has (another reviewer that posted here). I will get a skipping sound then the "error" message. I literally get mad at the deck and want to bust it into a million pieces while laughing maniacally; every time this has happened it will hold my CD hostage for days on end. Suddenly (after the bazillionth time I hit eject) it will decide to spit out the CD. I curse the "audio gods" for intertwining my fate with this deck.
I'm going to shop for another brand, sorry Alpine. I do like your speakers, though...
By the way, when it is working it rocks socks. So if you are blessed by the audio gods and get one that works then you have a good deck.
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Awesome iPod Controls |
August 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer:
Jason and Kate
from Rapid City, SD
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This receiver with the high-speed iPod controls is amazing. Easy music searching, it acts just like the iPod itself. As far as sound quality - also impressive. The one thing we've found that causes the receiver to freak out is if you don't have Podcasts and you accidentally select Podcast then it will hang.
Great product overall!
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