Post the head unit you currently have installed in your rig

[Farrell Martin]

That looks really nice! Does the bluetooth work well? Is the sound quality better than factory head unit? You might have just changed my mind about getting a touch screen

The Bluetooth seems to work reasonably well. I play music from my iPhone via Bluetooth a lot, and every once in a while the Bluetooth connectivity drops off. I also use the Bluetooth for hands free phone use and my wife says it is very clear and easy to hear me when she is on the other end of the line.

The sound quality is light years better than the factory, but I replaced the original factory speakers at the same time I did the HU unit so not sure if the improved sound is coming form the new HU, the new speakers or both.

- F

 

[Farrell Martin]

i really like the simple clean look of this. But two questions. Can the HU match the factory green lights of the dash? Also do you know if a ipod will play if plugged into the USB?

The color around the big round knob in the middle is a pretty vibrant blue, while the rest of the knobs is a subdued color. Here is a pic of it on.

 

[IslandCruiserTX]

haha, excellent choice in music!

Thanks! XM Fly is awesome! It goes from Trick Daddy to Luda to Eve to Missy to Hova. all the pre programed buttons were CNN & MSNBC money talk channels, I had to pull over and re-program everything 4 minutes after I got it!

 

[LINUS]

Running a newer Alpine CDE -149BT, loved my older 9835 but time to make use of all the music I have stored in my phone.

Alpine

 

[FloridaCruiser22]

Running a newer Alpine CDE -149BT, loved my older 9835 but time to make use of all the music I have stored in my phone.

Alpine

Have a pic of it installed?

 

[LINUS]

Here it is:

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Nice thing about it is switchable illumination - even the source button (opaque blue square) - is green at night. The display screen is a color closer to white than anything on all newer Alpines so while not an exact match, it's not annoying at all, and I'm dang picky on H/U's.

I'll try for a night shot if I can remember, let you see for yourself.

 

[FloridaCruiser22]

Here it is:

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Nice thing about it is switchable illumination - even the source button (opaque blue square) - is green at night. The display screen is a color closer to white than anything on all newer Alpines so while not an exact match, it's not annoying at all, and I'm dang picky on H/U's.

I'll try for a night shot if I can remember, let you see for yourself.

Seems like a very nice unit and it blends with the dash pretty good too. I can't really tell from the picture but how much does it stick out or does it seem intrusive at all?

A night shot would be nice! thanks

 

[Tapage]

Years no see a Blaupunkt unit ..

 

[LINUS]

I don't think of it as sticking out too far, the face swings down to do CD's & is a pop-off face too. The face of the volume knob is at most 1/8" further out than the console dividers & the slightly curved face sits recessed ~1/8" from upper trim at center, further back on each side.

If anything, the face swing button / pop-off once swung down is the upper left corner next to the phone icon, and it's nearly a delicate job to hit the button.

Cage ring went in first, then lower pocket (fits a standard Iphone 6 perfect, even sideways it sits in the pocket easy 1/2"+ to spare), facia ring over all that.

Has a USB socket that I just tucked in the glovebox (socket is on a ~24" cord) & comes with a mic for the 'use the phone in the car'-types. I didn't install mine, I'm the grumpy old man who just pulls over if a call is that important.

Still getting used to navigate my phone music library from face, but it's not too bad - pretty much intuitive using the 4 corner buttons around the source button, left of big display - tons of display option styles too, I'm a minimalist so small font will be what you see in night pic, you can make it ~3x larger, scrolling, etc.

Onboard amp is good (can be switched off for component amp), better than most brands - and tons of adjustable levels if you're the type with a outboard amp & component speakers & sub.

It's the flagship single DIN / non screen & would have been a $5-600 unit a decade back. Buddy runs a stereo shop, IIRC I was $225 taxed & installed.

I have a CDA-9887 that was $500 off webs - this is extremely comparable unit, just updated w/ Bluetooth & all the rest.

Alot of stereo for anything under $300 IMO.

Here's shots
H/U up close:

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Compare of greens between dash & Alpine:

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Pulled back to see overall (stock dash bulbs, I keep backlight knob at max):

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