Head Unit advice

tornado_ally · Post by **tornado_ally** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 10:36 pm

I have been looking at nead units for a while now and am torn between the Alpine 9835R and the Pioneer DEH-P9600MP. I would like to hear peoples opinions on these two and what they would recommend.

I have noticed with postage and packing, both are a lot cheaper to have shipped over from America than to buy from a local british website. Whats the catch? I have heard of problmes with radio rception and customs duty. can anyone expand on that?
much appreciated

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:12 am

The problem with USA HU is that they don't have radios with odd numbers like "99.1" they have "99.0" or "99.2". I think it's a lot more cheaper to buy them from EU countrys. I bought mine for 550â‚¬ from Spain including shipping. Mine is Alpine CDA-9835R. Great HU.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:21 pm

You'll also have to pay duty when it arrives (I think) making it more expensive than it seems. I might be wrong on this tho.

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:05 pm

I think the duty is your luck of the draw. You can take the chance and try to get it free.

Depend what you want from a stereo as to which is the better model.

The Alpine would have much better sound quality, but doesnt look as good as the Pioneer. (IMO)