Alpine CHA-1214

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Ebay (used)

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000

Summary:
The construcion of this unit seems a bit flimsy but it puts out some great sound. It is the quickest changer I've ever heard. I ride on some of the nastiest roads in the country, NYC. Pot holes, cobblestones and the occasional body on the road. Just kidding. Over the hardest bumps, this changer does not skip. I love it. The rest of my system is: Alpine 11 band EQ Alpine F-340 4 ch amp Alpine 12 disc changer Diamond Audio M-361i 6.5" coax Diamond Audio M-391i 6x9" coax Kicker 8" 100W subwoofer box

Strengths:
Sound quality, quick change and never skips.

Weaknesses:
Build quality seems a little flimsy.

Similar Products Used:
Kenwood, Blaupunkt and Pioneer.

Price Paid:  $250.00 from www.speedsound.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998/Alpine CHA-1214

Summary:
Excellent CD Changer!! No problems. I used it for 3 years with a Alpine CDA-3837. And this past year with a Alpine CVA-1006. It plays CD-Rs flawlessly. Never skipped on me.

Strengths:
150 CD Title Memory, Never Skips, Plays CD-Rs.

Weaknesses:
It doesn't read CD Text.

Similar Products Used:
None.

Price Paid:  $150.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Alpine CHA01214

Summary:
The best changer I have owned. Damn near unskipable, even in Michigan. Supposedly does not play CD-R's, but mine plays them just fine. Flawless operation. Can be mounted 0-90 degrees for custom install

Strengths:
Gives Anti-skip a whole new meaning Plays CD-R's with no problem Problem free for over 4 years

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $300.00

Summary:
I used this with CHA-7873 headunit and they worked very well togather. I am have a great sq in my drive.

Strengths:
Great sq and quality. Will only skip in the most bone-jarring bumps.

Weaknesses:
I guess it had to be that it still skips in the most bone-jarring bumps.

Similar Products Used:
JVC, not even close in comparison.

Summary:
I would recommend this for anyone who has an Apline head (AI NET) and wants to add a CD_changer. Its pretty small for its capability that I could fit it in my arm rest storage.

Strengths:
Very nice looking and the sound is simply awsome. The lighted eject button is very useful and the speed of the unit if pretty good.

Weaknesses:
I would never say any about an Alpine.

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer....hated the door mechanism