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Price Paid:
$900.00
from Stereo Advantage/Wil Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 CVA-1003 Summary:
After having this CVA-1003 for approximately 6 months, the motorized monitor section failed to open. Luckily, or so I thought, I had purchased a lifetime warranty on this product when I purchased it. I've had this unit in for service three times since I have bought it, and each time the face opens trouble free for about one month after. I return it, the service technicians say it needs a "cleaning" even though gears are grinding inside every time it closes. To top it off, the radio has only one set of preamp outputs, so you'd better have a crossover or something to run a full suite of amplifiers (Honestly, did alpine think they would have a customer that just wanted a $1000 headunit and not want to make a nice sound system???). Once I can attempt to get over the huge waste of money this was, I will look for a clarion unit. Alpine quality has really dropped in the past few years. Gone are the days when they made a product that was superior to Sparkomatic. Don't make the same mistake I did. A free unit is still a ripoff. Strengths:
The original packaging was nice. I would say that the picture is very clear also, but I only see it for that month after each time it is repaired. Weaknesses:
Absolutely everything. The built-in amp sounds distorted, there is only one set of pre-outs so no fade or crossover control, all mechanical aspects of this product are sub-par, very very dissapointing in an Alpine product. I am convinced that the design and manufacturing of this paperweight was outsourced to Rampage or some other low-budget Wal-Mart car audio brand. Similar Products Used:
Bought the equivalent Clarion unit for my other vehicle. Not a problem in the past year, and doesn't appear to be developing one either.
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