Alpine CDA-9815 vs Clarion DXZ835MP

[spazzwig]

Hi,

I'm getting a new head unit this weak and am trying to decide between the
Alpine 9815 and Clarion 835MP.

I have experience with Alpine and love their units, so I'm leaning in that
direction. However, the Clarion has been recommended to me and has a good
rep, so I thought I would try and get some feedback on it, particularly in
comparison to the Alpine. My main interest is in the mp3 capabilities of
each, and disk reliability. I am wary of non Alpine units in regards to
reliability as I've seen several units (mainly Sony and Pioneer) start to
skip randomly after a year or so, apparently due to the laser tracking
calibration failing (causing skips on clean scratch free disks at generally
the same time index).

So, any comments about each unit and how they compare would be greatly
appreciated, especially regarding mp3 performance/features (latency between
tracks, file navigation, etc.) and the reliability of the cd
transport/reading mechanism.

I'm confident in the Alpine, but if I can save a hundred bucks with the
Clarion and there aren't any points against it and it meets my needs, then I
would like to know. I could put the hundred bucks towards an amp purchase or
speaker upgrade. Choosing something other than Alpine is going to take some
convincing for me though...

Thanks in advance,
Gabe

[spazzwig]

apologies... I posted this through usenet forgetting I had already
posted this here.

Sorry for the double post.
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[Ryan Richards \(Diesel Breath\)]

Get the Apine dude!!!! I hope this reaches you in time... I have the Apline
9815 and cant do without it... I have had NO problems with it.. I bought an
Alpine years ago and have been with them ever since... Dont waist you time
with those piece of **** Clarions...

Later,
Ryan (www.dieselbreath.com)


"spazzwig" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting a new head unit this weak and am trying to decide between the
> Alpine 9815 and Clarion 835MP.
>
> I have experience with Alpine and love their units, so I'm leaning in that
> direction. However, the Clarion has been recommended to me and has a good
> rep, so I thought I would try and get some feedback on it, particularly in
> comparison to the Alpine. My main interest is in the mp3 capabilities of
> each, and disk reliability. I am wary of non Alpine units in regards to
> reliability as I've seen several units (mainly Sony and Pioneer) start to
> skip randomly after a year or so, apparently due to the laser tracking
> calibration failing (causing skips on clean scratch free disks at
generally
> the same time index).
>
> So, any comments about each unit and how they compare would be greatly
> appreciated, especially regarding mp3 performance/features (latency
between
> tracks, file navigation, etc.) and the reliability of the cd
> transport/reading mechanism.
>
> I'm confident in the Alpine, but if I can save a hundred bucks with the
> Clarion and there aren't any points against it and it meets my needs, then
I
> would like to know. I could put the hundred bucks towards an amp purchase
or
> speaker upgrade. Choosing something other than Alpine is going to take
some
> convincing for me though...
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Gabe
>
>

[Steve Grauman]

The actual answer to your question is: buy an Eclipse 8443. See the light, and
never look back.

[FogHornLegHorn]

yeah.... take this guys advice... stay away from Clarion, mainly because an
///ALPINE will get you more chicks!!!!!

FHLH..... Clarion = POS.... LOL, that's funny stuff...

"Ryan Richards (Diesel Breath)" > wrote in message
.. .
> Get the Apine dude!!!! I hope this reaches you in time... I have the
Apline
> 9815 and cant do without it... I have had NO problems with it.. I bought
an
> Alpine years ago and have been with them ever since... Dont waist you time
> with those piece of **** Clarions...
>
> Later,
> Ryan (www.dieselbreath.com)
>
>
> "spazzwig" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm getting a new head unit this weak and am trying to decide between
the
> > Alpine 9815 and Clarion 835MP.
> >
> > I have experience with Alpine and love their units, so I'm leaning in
that
> > direction. However, the Clarion has been recommended to me and has a
good
> > rep, so I thought I would try and get some feedback on it, particularly
in
> > comparison to the Alpine. My main interest is in the mp3 capabilities of
> > each, and disk reliability. I am wary of non Alpine units in regards to
> > reliability as I've seen several units (mainly Sony and Pioneer) start
to
> > skip randomly after a year or so, apparently due to the laser tracking
> > calibration failing (causing skips on clean scratch free disks at
> generally
> > the same time index).
> >
> > So, any comments about each unit and how they compare would be greatly
> > appreciated, especially regarding mp3 performance/features (latency
> between
> > tracks, file navigation, etc.) and the reliability of the cd
> > transport/reading mechanism.
> >
> > I'm confident in the Alpine, but if I can save a hundred bucks with the
> > Clarion and there aren't any points against it and it meets my needs,
then
> I
> > would like to know. I could put the hundred bucks towards an amp
purchase
> or
> > speaker upgrade. Choosing something other than Alpine is going to take
> some
> > convincing for me though...
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Gabe
> >
> >
>
>