Do you have an Alpine headunit? I need pics...

[lambo]

Currently I have a Kenwood KDC-X693 and I LOVE the orange lights, it closely matches the orange of everything else...



...however, it has an EXTREMELY clunky interface that makes using it on the road time consuming and dangerous and that, alone, makes me want to replace it.

I have been checking out Alpine's headunits and the only thing holding me back is the blue lighting. That's where you come in, I need to see some pictures of an Alpine headunit installed in an E30 so I can get an idea of how different it will look.

The specific headuint I'm looking at right now is the Alpine CDE-123.

This one:



Thanks guys!

[John T]

Depending on the unit you can change the color from blue-green-red-amber/orange... My current unit is a CDA 117 sadly it's only blue. My last alpine was set to amber/orange and it matched the lights really well

[lambo]

Depending on the unit you can change the color from blue-green-red-amber/orange... My current unit is a CDA 117 sadly it's only blue. My last alpine was set to amber/orange and it matched the lights really well

Yeah I tested the CDE-123 at Cartoys and I'm pretty sure you can't, unfortunately. That's where Pioneer and Kenwood are both tempting, but I want the rear usb port and that only comes on this Alpine and high-end Kenwood ones, that's what the sales guy said...

[John T]

Don't know if you would want to take apart your new head unit but this guy did it

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=16723

[lambo]

Don't know if you would want to take apart your new head unit but this guy did it
http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=16723

Hmmm.......I am retarded when it comes to wiring...but it's so tempting

[lambo]

anyone?????? please :)

[Threehz]

I have a pioneer in right now and I can't stand the blue. I'm actually going to be looking into a new deck soon and amber color is one of the defining factors.

Anyhow hopefully this will help you out, PS ftw.

Your current one turned blue-ish


Then I tried to put your new one in, even added noise so it matched the pic lol


Hope it helps

[lambo]

Thanks...I guess. I can change the color on my current one so I've seen it as green, purple, blue and white.

However I would still like a pic of an alpine unit actually installed just to get an idea of how odd it will look...

[StereoInstaller1]

The winner IMO, looks wise is the Pioneer DEH44 or DEH64BT. Both damn near spot on color, easy interface, decent performance...but only 2 pairs of pre-outs.

Cheap though, $115 and $135 at WalMart

[lambo]

The winner IMO, looks wise is the Pioneer DEH44 or DEH64BT. Both damn near spot on color, easy interface, decent performance...but only 2 pairs of pre-outs.

Cheap though, $115 and $135 at WalMart

Yeah, only issue is I want a rear usb port so I can tuck the wires/iPod away and have a cleaner install and the only ones that have that are this one and higher end Kenwood ones, like I currently have...

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, only issue is I want a rear usb port so I can tuck the wires/iPod away and have a cleaner install and the only ones that have that are this one and higher end Kenwood ones, like I currently have...

I totally agree. Rear USB FTW. Pioneer pisses me off for the shit they leave off. Their upper-ish stuff looks like ass too.

I have said it before, I will say it again: ALL head units suck ass.

There is not one single deck I actually like!

[StereoInstaller1]

Yeah, only issue is I want a rear usb port so I can tuck the wires/iPod away and have a cleaner install and the only ones that have that are this one and higher end Kenwood ones, like I currently have...

I totally agree. Rear USB FTW. Pioneer pisses me off for the shit they leave off. Their upper-ish stuff looks like ass too.

I have said it before, I will say it again: ALL head units suck ass.

There is not one single deck I actually like!

[lambo]

I totally agree. Rear USB FTW. Pioneer pisses me off for the shit they leave off. Their upper-ish stuff looks like ass too.

I have said it before, I will say it again: ALL head units suck ass.

There is not one single deck I actually like!

Exactly! I want something old looking so it will match...but I want the functionality of a new one...fuck.

[Threehz]

If only these fit our bimmers!

[Jean]

^ lol. Honestly I love my CDA105 and I can live with the colors not matching.