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Old October-10th-2002, 03:53 PM
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Purchased new HU.

I took back the Jensen Amp I purchased last week at A&B Sound and picked up a new HU.

Has anyone here had experience with this HU? Thoughts?

Alpine CDM-7871

• 45W x 4 MOSFET Amplifier
• Bass Engineฎ
– Treble Center Frequency Control
– Bass Center Frequency Control
• MaxTune Tuner
• Regulated 1-Bit DAC
• Detachable Face
• Bass Width & Treble Center Adjustment
• Swing Mechanism
• BBE Processor
• Dual-Color Display with Level Meter
• CD Text
• Versatile Link Ready
• Wireless Remote Control Ready
• 4 Volt Subwoofer PreOut
• 3 PreOuts

I paid $279.00cnd ($175usd). By searching on the web this HU would be about $300usd. It is a factory reconditioned unit. I think for the features this thing is a steal. In my last car I had a similar HU (Don't remember the model), which I purchased the same way and was very happy with it.

Now I can't wait to install it!! Is there anything special I need to do (other than getting a pocket for the hole)?



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Old October-10th-2002, 04:22 PM
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I don't want to be a buss kill but you can get the CDM-7874 for $199 retail that has almost all the same features since the 71 is last years model. Also the 7892 is like $250 new and has all the same stuff plus more power and XM.
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as a trade for a Jensen amp- that is a great head unit!- Enjoy!!
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Old October-10th-2002, 05:42 PM
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you'll need to pick up a wiring harness..
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Old October-11th-2002, 09:25 AM
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Originally posted by 1st MP3 in NH
I don't want to be a buss kill but you can get the CDM-7874 for $199 retail that has almost all the same features since the 71 is last years model. Also the 7892 is like $250 new and has all the same stuff plus more power and XM.
Consider what I could have purchased for around the same money:
Sony CDX-CA720X $279.99
JVC KD-SH55 $329.99
Kenwood KDC-519 $329.99

My HU new was $429.00. Also keep in mind that Pricing from the US is not a direct conversion to pricing in Canada. From what I've seen we pay more for this sort of thing.

So is it a buzz kill? Not at all.

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Originally posted by Dave Cameron
as a trade for a Jensen amp- that is a great head unit!- Enjoy!!
Thanks Dave! I've had Alpine in the past and had nothing but a good experience!

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