Alpine CDA-7838

Price Paid:  $20.00 from friend

Year / Model Reviewed:
 cda 7838

Summary:
for 20$ i dont think i can get a better HU...haha you guys all spent like 100$ or more on urs..mine was barly used and it was 20$.it works fine but im gonna uprade to a 5v HU soon.nice HU

Strengths:
good allround HU

Weaknesses:
not lot of bass controls

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I'm an amateur car audio installer, i just do it at home sort of as an hobby. I've installed cd players in lots of of my buddies cars, but out of all the ones i've done, the best sound ive always gotten from alpine.

Strengths:
I've had 4 diff cars since i got this deck. Its really durable, great sound and tone.

Weaknesses:
No fancy display, but the deck is well worth it.

Similar Products Used:
kenwood

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
does anyone know how to turn on the BBE?

Price Paid:  $249.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1999

Summary:
The deck is a good one. sound quality is good. heck it better be its an Alpine right. Its kinda low tech though. I would suggest this deck to any one who does not like flashy displays.

Strengths:
Great sound, Turn nob dial. CD labeling. More FM labeling capability then I could utilize.

Weaknesses:
Low tech. Graphic display is lame. In my truck it skipped occationally. In my car it did not. Thats about it.

Similar Products Used:
Eclipse 54400. The eclipse actaully sounded better but not by much. The exclipse has a flashier Display and 160watts. Plus my subs where eclipse in the truck any ways.

Price Paid:  $140.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Alpine 7838 in 1989 Cutlass Ciera

Summary:
It works great and you can label CDs and Radio Stations. Lacks BBE. No Fancy Display. Worth Every Penny. I use it with two 3 1/2" Clarion Fronts, two 6 x 9 Sony X-Plods xs-V6945M and a Sony amp.. Sounds GRRREEEAAATTT!!!

Strengths:
It has amazing sound clarity and quality. Works great. Can label CD's and Radio Stations. I like the rotary knob for volume and stuff, better than buttons.

Weaknesses:
No fancy, colourful display. But Good Sound. Hey for $200 I couldn't go wrong. CAN'T USE A REMOTE!

Similar Products Used:
JVC 850... JVC Can stick to tv's and vcr's.. There car audio sucks.
Panasonic decks look really nice too.. But Alpine has better sound and quality.