I'm going to upgrade the HU and have selected Alpine.

I'm not looking to spend a fortune, so am looking at the following three units (all of which take the dash control connector thingy). The units are:

CDM9823RR

 

I would get one of the MP3 head units as you can get *lots* of MP3's on a single CD.

So much so that I rarely use my CD changer.

Are you going to get the KCE adaptot for the dash controls?

 

I've got a CDA9812RR and its very good.

 

That's a thought and I will be installing the KCE adaptor.

 

Chris - see this thread https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...c=239331&st=75 for some more conversation about Alpine HUs. As you can see, Impulse in Watford have some good eals on the HUs - the 9833 is

 

Thanks lovegroova
I'd started reading that thread but didn't get down to the important bit

I'm waiting for a call back from Impulse now.

 

Try out The 9812 i had one in my previous S, when i sold the car it the unit went in the missus' fiesta. Upon buying my current S she wouldn't let me have it back and i bought the 9835R. Very Nice!

You wouldn't be disappointed with the 9812.

 

IIRC there is some issue with being able to close the radio door with 9823/7's as the front layout is different to 9812/3/5 the newer 9831/3/5