Does anyone have any experience with this head unit? Plusses vs minuses, sound quality, et cetera.

I have a stock HU and a set of Infinity reference speakers in the doors right now, and I'm looking for better sound, IPOD input and XM.

I know Alpines seem to be a popular choice but this HU seemed pretty comparable with the Alpine 9856, what do you think?

 

You are pretty much going to get a very swayed answer. About 85% of us use Alpine, while the other 15% use other brands.

I have never used that particular headunit in questions, however, I have not been happy with Pioneer when I owned them. Overly digital, complicated, low quality motorization, etc.

I see no reason to get anything over Alpine.

If I had to make a list...

1)Alpine
2)Eclipse
3)Clarion
4)JVC/Panasonic/Denon/Nakamichi/Rockford Fosgate
5)Pioneer/Blaupunkt

Most junkies here have the same list.

 

I was looking at the same HU then I found out in April Pioneer will release DEH-P7800MP this one will have full color display instead of just blue graphic. That what I am getting... it look good and if it last 5 years then it good enought for me. The Alpine look like the has the same look since the 90's. To each it own I guess.

 

Functionality over flash my man.

 

I'm a little concerned that many of the Alpine 9856 reviews say that the display gets washed out in sunlight because of the black and white display.

 

Almost all radios will get washed out in the s2000.