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Offline Luke383

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Is this a good head unit?
« on: May 18, 2013, 02:58:54 pm »
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 03:35:37 pm »
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 03:41:38 pm »
Working for me, looks ok too me. I've had a few alpine s over the years. Excellent quality I have just found them to be a little complicated.  :happy2:
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 07:01:32 pm »
It does look a good unit with lots of features & being alpine I know it's reliable aswell. I do like Ross gti's pioneer to   :confused:
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 10:00:24 pm »
I've fitted a couple of these, great units with a great feature list. The new Alpine interface is a lot better than the old one too. They've given a good boost to the stock speakers when I've fitted them too.

In fact, I have sold another one today and am thinking of either getting one of these or the 920R for my other car. Still debating.
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 11:05:17 pm »
 Was looking at the W530 but I thought for an extra £80 I could get this one with more features. Cheapest I've found is £365 but then I got to pay for harness, facia etc plus fitting   :confused: I currently have the RCD300, which I must admit has got to be the worst stereo ever 
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2013, 09:58:13 pm »
Yep, the 535 is much better value than the 530.

If you get the Alpine harness, you will be able to see all the info on the MFD too, just like OEM, just a little pricier than the run of the mill. Whereabouts are you based?
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2013, 11:15:49 pm »
Hiya mate. I'm based in newport South Wales
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2013, 05:34:18 am »
alpine generally have 24bit dacs, sound great
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2013, 09:30:55 pm »
Quote from: Luke383 on May 19, 2013, 11:15:49 pm
Hiya mate. I'm based in newport South Wales

Pity you're so far from me, I could have done it all for you including supplying the unit. If you're up for a drive though.............
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Re: Is this a good head unit?
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2013, 10:32:09 pm »
Where you based mate?
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