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[micha3l]

Hey

Ive recently got my stereo installed and its running off the stock HU with a Peripheral LOC. I think the time has come to PIMP it up a little more

Im trying to choose between these two units. The Clarion I can get new from an Australia retailer for $1599 and the Alpine $2400.

What are the better points from each? The clarions RRP is $4299 so I take it is a high quality unit?

Your opinion is appreciated.

PS The rest of my system is as follows:

Alpahsonik PMA2150A
Dynaudio 240GT
Alphasonik PMA2150A
Boston Pro 10.5LF

[Marc ♫]

As you have posted this in the SQ forums its probably safe to assume you want high sound quality.

From using both these source units, I would certainly go for the Alpine. That is based on purely the colorisation of the sound by the units themselves.

[Damon]

The 300E has been rplaced with the 310E recently, which has cured a number of the foibles of the 300E - namely the lack of secondary display when the face is closed. This means that $2,400 is a little exy for the 300E new (try closer to $2k) as Alpine have closed them out to dealers from what I understand to make way for the new one. The 310E is $2,999 RRP but you'll get a coupla hundred off this 'street price' for sure.

[TEGBOY]

I just bought a IVA-D300e and I LOVE it... possibly the best Alpine screen I have used to date.

The Clarions are nice, but I find the Alpine a much smoother unit to navigate. Also, teh cosmetics of the Alpine suited my interior much better.

Best thing I can suggest, is go play with both units... and find which one you like better.

[DG Phil]

Where can you get the Clarion that cheap???????

I might have to get one.

Phil

[micha3l]

I did end up buying the clarion, although the alpine was my dream unit, I just personally couldnt justify the extra as im still on part time wages.

PS And I bought the Clarion at Autobarn at Capalaba (brisbane)

[muzzy66]

micha3l, on Jul 24 2005, 04:25 AM, said:

I did end up buying the clarion, although the alpine was my dream unit, I just personally couldnt justify the extra as im still on part time wages.
PS And I bought the Clarion at Autobarn at Capalaba (brisbane)

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I'm sure youll be happy with it

If it were up to me personally id go the Clarion as well. I just generally prefer clarion source units to Alpine ones.

[Cinbabe]

muzzy66, on Jul 26 2005, 12:21 AM, said:

I'm sure youll be happy with it

If it were up to me personally id go the Clarion as well.  I just generally prefer clarion source units to Alpine ones.

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Hi..........
I got IVA-D900 and it's great with the remote and sub control on the unit,however it's such a pain when it come to repair or modification.............i.e no one wanna touch it but Alpine people.