which one is better?

tEckniks · 04-01-2003, 04:37 AM

which one would u pick?

Alpine IVA-D900

Kenwood Excelon KVT-911DVD
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Clarion ProAudio VRX935VD

Panasonic CQ-VAD7200U

sorry bout the double post.. iu couldnt delete the other thread

tEckniks · 04-01-2003, 04:42 AM

hhmm my pick would be the Alpine

dat · 04-01-2003, 08:26 AM

Kenwood....I am an Alpine Fan , but if the buttons were not green and orange I'd pick it. Kenwood is pretty pimp deck though.

abefroman · 04-01-2003, 09:25 AM

I am also an Apine fan, but I would look into the new Kenwood 915 coming out in a few months. It will have built in DTS/DD and do DVD-Audio

Nahmeanz · 04-01-2003, 10:21 AM

none of the above...
check out the Pioneer units...

Casper Ci · 04-01-2003, 09:20 PM

which one is capable of navigation?

OuTLaWoNYo · 04-01-2003, 09:22 PM

i am getting an eclipse screen and the navigation will be pioneer

tEckniks · 04-02-2003, 03:26 AM

^

Buddah323i · 04-02-2003, 05:29 AM

Bennyman · 04-02-2003, 10:23 PM

Check the pixels. You'll find that while the competition's pixel level tops out at about 336,960, while the Alpine's IVA-D900 (The same thing I'm installing this summer, and believe me: I've done my homework) will have over 1.15 MILLION pixels. (For research purposes, pixels are sometimes referred to as picture elements) Therefore, if you're going for top quality, the IVA-D900 will have 3x the picuture clarity! Oh, and so you know, you if you do go with the Alpine, it has a plug for your future Nav. I'd recommend the matching NVE-N852A system from Alpine, but if you're a Pioneer junkie or something, then indulge. =)

///M3BoosT · 04-02-2003, 11:29 PM

damn... no votes for panasonic? is it because no one has any experience with this or what..?

Buddah323i · 04-03-2003, 06:25 AM

Here's my opinion, when veiwing the Alpine and the Clarion side by side the on axis veiwing area where quite comparable but the Clarion unit blew the Alpine unit out of the water when viewing off axis and this means a lot in a car.

trickedturbo · 04-04-2003, 02:10 AM

Out of those, i like the clarion's touch screen capability but the alpine screen has the clarity, if i were you i would look into the kenwood kvt-915 its coming out real soon and is suppose to be unbelievable

Bennyman · 04-04-2003, 04:21 AM

Buddahman, Alpine is actually supposed to have the widest tested off-angle viewing clarity out of the top of the line models. To tell the truth though, I've never seen the Clarion in person, so I'll take your word.

-Bennyman-

e46boy · 04-04-2003, 01:39 PM

kenwood has touchscreen too. and there is this one dude that has both the kenwood and alpine.

he said the alpine sucks ass.

i vote for kenwood.. and that's why i have it

Keeferno · 04-04-2003, 02:16 PM

I'm a big fan of the alpine

Buddah323i · 04-04-2003, 04:06 PM

Bennyman: Would you like to post where you found those test results? I think it would be interesting reading. Since you have never seen the Clarion unit you might want to view one and then tell us what you think.

Bennyman · 04-04-2003, 04:50 PM

Buddah, you can check the pixels individually at the company websites. As for the Alpine's IVA-D900, this press release gives pretty ample information:

http://12.145.140.137/html/press/010903_iva-d900.html

P.S. I haven't actually bought the iva-d900, but I plan to when I make enough cash this summer, but I plan to see EVERY competative unit before I buy.

If you know a lot about top of the line I.C.E. products and installation, then go to my threat and help me out. It's in I.C.E. forum under "I'd Like I.C.E. Advice Please."

fucy626 · 04-05-2003, 12:26 AM

clarion....but dont have navi and tv tuner tho =(

glass330 · 04-07-2003, 12:04 PM

the alpine if by far the greatest - but the new eclipse tops that - i work at a car audio store

04-01-2003, 04:37 AM	#1
tEckniks Detail Whore Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 706 My Ride: 98.5 Estoril M3 View My Garage	which one is better? which one would u pick? Alpine IVA-D900 Kenwood Excelon KVT-911DVD ] Clarion ProAudio VRX935VD Panasonic CQ-VAD7200U sorry bout the double post.. iu couldnt delete the other thread Last edited by tEckniks; 04-01-2003 at 04:40 AM.

04-01-2003, 04:42 AM	#2
tEckniks Detail Whore Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 706 My Ride: 98.5 Estoril M3 View My Garage	hhmm my pick would be the Alpine __________________

04-01-2003, 09:22 PM	#7
OuTLaWoNYo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 213 My Ride: BMW 3Series 325i View My Garage	i am getting an eclipse screen and the navigation will be pioneer __________________ Ross G.

04-02-2003, 03:26 AM	#8
tEckniks Detail Whore Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 706 My Ride: 98.5 Estoril M3 View My Garage	^ __________________

04-02-2003, 05:29 AM	#9
Buddah323i Car Audio Nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 247 My Ride: 1999 323i View My Garage	Clarion hands down. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Stan C.

View Poll Results: which one would you pick?
Alpine IVA-D900	16	51.61%
Kenwood Excelon KVT-911DVD	11	35.48%
Clarion ProAudio VRX935VD	4	12.90%
Panasonic CQ-VAD7200U	0	0%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

04-01-2003, 08:26 AM	#3
dat Snowboard Junkie Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Lynnwood to Stevens to Snoqualmie to Gross to Whistler Posts: 553 My Ride: '04 330i / '04 Taco View My Garage	Kenwood....I am an Alpine Fan , but if the buttons were not green and orange I'd pick it. Kenwood is pretty pimp deck though.

04-01-2003, 09:25 AM	#4
abefroman Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 496 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	I am also an Apine fan, but I would look into the new Kenwood 915 coming out in a few months. It will have built in DTS/DD and do DVD-Audio

04-01-2003, 10:21 AM	#5
Nahmeanz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 11 My Ride: Alpine White M3 CVT View My Garage	none of the above... check out the Pioneer units...

04-01-2003, 09:20 PM	#6
Casper Ci Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 242 My Ride: 330 ci View My Garage	which one is capable of navigation?

04-02-2003, 10:23 PM	#10
Bennyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida or Louisiana, and coming soon to an HOV lane near you. Posts: 57 My Ride: 03 330Ci. Jet. View My Garage	Check the pixels. You'll find that while the competition's pixel level tops out at about 336,960, while the Alpine's IVA-D900 (The same thing I'm installing this summer, and believe me: I've done my homework) will have over 1.15 MILLION pixels. (For research purposes, pixels are sometimes referred to as picture elements) Therefore, if you're going for top quality, the IVA-D900 will have 3x the picuture clarity! Oh, and so you know, you if you do go with the Alpine, it has a plug for your future Nav. I'd recommend the matching NVE-N852A system from Alpine, but if you're a Pioneer junkie or something, then indulge. =)

04-02-2003, 11:29 PM	#11
///M3BoosT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: S.Cali Posts: 306 My Ride: '02 M3 View My Garage	damn... no votes for panasonic? is it because no one has any experience with this or what..?

04-03-2003, 06:25 AM	#12
Buddah323i Car Audio Nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 247 My Ride: 1999 323i View My Garage	Here's my opinion, when veiwing the Alpine and the Clarion side by side the on axis veiwing area where quite comparable but the Clarion unit blew the Alpine unit out of the water when viewing off axis and this means a lot in a car. __________________ Stan C.

04-04-2003, 02:10 AM	#13
trickedturbo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Home of Lakers Posts: 92 My Ride: Awaiting 330ci View My Garage	Out of those, i like the clarion's touch screen capability but the alpine screen has the clarity, if i were you i would look into the kenwood kvt-915 its coming out real soon and is suppose to be unbelievable __________________ 2k4 330ci on the way

04-04-2003, 04:21 AM	#14
Bennyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida or Louisiana, and coming soon to an HOV lane near you. Posts: 57 My Ride: 03 330Ci. Jet. View My Garage	Buddahman, Alpine is actually supposed to have the widest tested off-angle viewing clarity out of the top of the line models. To tell the truth though, I've never seen the Clarion in person, so I'll take your word. -Bennyman-

04-04-2003, 01:39 PM	#15
e46boy call me kev :D Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: CA, AZ Posts: 6,030 My Ride: '08 Lexus GS460 View My Garage	kenwood has touchscreen too. and there is this one dude that has both the kenwood and alpine. he said the alpine sucks ass. i vote for kenwood.. and that's why i have it __________________ Bye bye E46, hello new car :D

04-04-2003, 02:16 PM	#16
Keeferno Mod Junkie Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Peoria/Rockford IL Posts: 1,963 My Ride: 2002 325xi View My Garage	I'm a big fan of the alpine __________________

04-04-2003, 04:06 PM	#17
Buddah323i Car Audio Nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 247 My Ride: 1999 323i View My Garage	Bennyman: Would you like to post where you found those test results? I think it would be interesting reading. Since you have never seen the Clarion unit you might want to view one and then tell us what you think. __________________ Stan C.

04-04-2003, 04:50 PM	#18
Bennyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida or Louisiana, and coming soon to an HOV lane near you. Posts: 57 My Ride: 03 330Ci. Jet. View My Garage	Buddah, you can check the pixels individually at the company websites. As for the Alpine's IVA-D900, this press release gives pretty ample information: http://12.145.140.137/html/press/010903_iva-d900.html P.S. I haven't actually bought the iva-d900, but I plan to when I make enough cash this summer, but I plan to see EVERY competative unit before I buy. If you know a lot about top of the line I.C.E. products and installation, then go to my threat and help me out. It's in I.C.E. forum under "I'd Like I.C.E. Advice Please."

04-05-2003, 12:26 AM	#19
fucy626 Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: somwhere in the US Posts: 774 My Ride: 03' E46 M3 View My Garage	clarion....but dont have navi and tv tuner tho =( Attached Thumbnails

04-07-2003, 12:04 PM	#20
glass330 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Prairie Village KS Posts: 180 My Ride: 323ci to 01 330i View My Garage	the alpine if by far the greatest - but the new eclipse tops that - i work at a car audio store

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