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HD - JVC KD-XR816 vs Alpine CDE-W203E

Started by Sassen, Feb 03 2012 11:22 AM
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#1 Sassen

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 11:22 AM

Is there much of a difference between these to head units?

Alpine http://www.alpine.co....php?item_id=47

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JVC http://www.jvc.com.a...-units/kw-xr816

I can get the JVC for $250 while the Alpine is $500.

The speakers will be Focal 165V30 running off a SOLID 2 amp and a Focal BUS 25 subwoofer under the front seat.

I'm after nice, clean, punchy sound.

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 11:52 AM

From a sound quality point of view, I don't think you'll notice an obvious difference; or at least, they could be slightly different, but both good.

The obviously difference in features from browsing the specs are inbuilt BT in the JVC, and 3 preouts. Alpine only has 1 set of preouts.

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 05:56 PM

Seems a pretty clear cut choice mate.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 12:47 PM

cool, thanks!

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Posted 17 February 2012 - 01:22 AM

JVC has 6v preouts or higher compared to 2v.
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