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ocbaud · 07-18-2007, 01:14 AM

got the Alpine 9881

i picked it because its a lot like my stereo in my passat (alpine 9885) but just more toned down. if i decide to change them from car to car i can do that because the wiring harness is the same

also got a crossfire vr402 2x200watt amp to power my 5.25" component speakers in my qlogic kick panels

so far everything sounds amazing! still need to purchase aftermarket 3.5" and 4x10" speakers to be driven by the headunit in the stock locations and my 10" sub and amp for sub.

Srubydo1986 · 07-18-2007, 08:18 AM

looks good but how bright is it at night casue my radio drives me mad at night and i have no idea how to make it dim.

68GMC454 · 07-18-2007, 08:58 AM

nice looking radio..i just got to keep my old wore out sony xplode for now,,but in the future..

cochino12 · 07-18-2007, 09:27 AM

nice deck, but why spend the $$ on 3.5" and 4*10"s ? 3.5"s are going to distort before you ever hear them if you are powering your kick panels with an amp. Are you opposed to building a bracket for 6*9"s or 5-1/4"s in the rear? Your sound quality would be much better if you did. I'd run that two channel crossfire amp to the kick panels and your rears (I really dont use the fader option in any of the vehicles I've owned) Just my opinion, good luck

benoit454 · 07-18-2007, 11:42 AM

Nice cd player, love alpine's stuff.

Srubydo1986 · 07-18-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

nice deck, but why spend the $$ on 3.5" and 4*10"s ? 3.5"s are going to distort before you ever hear them if you are powering your kick panels with an amp. Are you opposed to building a bracket for 6*9"s or 5-1/4"s in the rear? Your sound quality would be much better if you did. I'd run that two channel crossfire amp to the kick panels and your rears (I really dont use the fader option in any of the vehicles I've owned) Just my opinion, good luck

I was going to you the stock size stuff in mine only cause i dont want to cut any holes in my truck and i already have two 8 inch subs behind the seat with amp.

Pyrotechnic · 07-18-2007, 08:34 PM

With those 5.25 components in the kick panels, you won't really need the dash speakers. What I like to do when there are dash speakers though is set the balance mostly to the kick panels, and just give the dash speakers enough volume to where they add a little to the sound stage but most of the sound is still coming from the kick panels.

Russell · 07-18-2007, 08:44 PM

haha, my truck has 27 year old factory speakers in the door panels, hooked up to the factory AM / FM cassette player, hows that for sound quality?

07-18-2007, 01:14 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	new stereo for me! got the Alpine 9881 i picked it because its a lot like my stereo in my passat (alpine 9885) but just more toned down. if i decide to change them from car to car i can do that because the wiring harness is the same also got a crossfire vr402 2x200watt amp to power my 5.25" component speakers in my qlogic kick panels so far everything sounds amazing! still need to purchase aftermarket 3.5" and 4x10" speakers to be driven by the headunit in the stock locations and my 10" sub and amp for sub.

07-18-2007, 08:18 AM	#2
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: new stereo for me! looks good but how bright is it at night casue my radio drives me mad at night and i have no idea how to make it dim. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

07-18-2007, 08:58 AM	#3
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: new stereo for me! nice looking radio..i just got to keep my old wore out sony xplode for now,,but in the future.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-18-2007, 09:27 AM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: new stereo for me! nice deck, but why spend the $$ on 3.5" and 410"s ? 3.5"s are going to distort before you ever hear them if you are powering your kick panels with an amp. Are you opposed to building a bracket for 69"s or 5-1/4"s in the rear? Your sound quality would be much better if you did. I'd run that two channel crossfire amp to the kick panels and your rears (I really dont use the fader option in any of the vehicles I've owned) Just my opinion, good luck __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 07-18-2007 at 09:31 AM.

07-18-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: new stereo for me! Nice cd player, love alpine's stuff. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

07-18-2007, 08:34 PM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: new stereo for me! With those 5.25 components in the kick panels, you won't really need the dash speakers. What I like to do when there are dash speakers though is set the balance mostly to the kick panels, and just give the dash speakers enough volume to where they add a little to the sound stage but most of the sound is still coming from the kick panels.

07-18-2007, 08:44 PM	#8
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: new stereo for me! haha, my truck has 27 year old factory speakers in the door panels, hooked up to the factory AM / FM cassette player, hows that for sound quality? __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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