need some help in choosing amps not just to power it but get its full potential....did search and i dont know if anyone has this type of speakers yet coz nothing came up....wanted to stick with the alpine line since im getting everything even the HU....PDX-2.150, PDX-4.100 or PDX-4.150?

 

what headunit?


Kevin

 

its either CDA-9887 or iDA-X305....the only thing with the iDA-X305 it has some issues like with the door hitting the tagging button

 

dude...do not get those speakers I have the older version and they have to mid's I've heard others say the same about the new ones. They are great sounding except you just have way too much highs. I have a high end head unit and even with all the conifguration options on that and my amp I still can't rid of the crazy highs.....I've even heard people with the x series downgrading to the r's and liking them more....save your money and look around for something else.

 

oh ok....thanks for the info!....i really dont know anything about this speakers and ive been searching around for reviews but ive just saw a couple....been reading about the PPI's and it has some good feedback goin to look at getting those and i'll probably wont do straight up alpines since theres better stuff out there but will keep the HU though

 

IDA-x305, is not that good because to have the ability to tune it you have to send $$$ to get the Imprint. My opinion its not worth it. Kevin, Do you like the CDA-9855 ?

 

yeah theres a lot of issues with the iDA-X305...reason is i wanted to run an ipod and thought it has a nice interface...so whats the best alpine HU then?

 

IDA-X305 is the best if you're looking for an excellent ipod/iphone interface. A CDA-9887 has the imprint function already built in, so you'd only have to buy an imprint kit to tune it. Also, the stereo cover will not hit any of the buttons if you install it properly... I can't remember the details but I think you just reuse the factory bracket instead of using the one provided by Alpine (?)

 

i know its better to have imprint but do i really need it?