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[JPigg34]

I am about to buy a flip out DVD player. I am either going to go with the Alpine IVA-D300 or IVA-D900. The IVA-300 has three 2 volt preamp outputs, and the IVA-900 has three 4 volt preamp outputs. How big a difference is it between 2 volt preamps and 4 volt preamps? Will I hear a huge difference in sound?

Also, do any of you guys have experience with either unit?

Thanks
JP

Edited by JPigg34, 10 September 2004 - 12:20 AM.

[Bing_0]

have used and or installed both, and dependingon what the rest of your system is, 2-4 volts can certianly make a difference. you can however, make up the difference with a line driver...but you can get a better noise floor and less noise with a 4 volt preout versus a 2volt...

but personally, and i am sure you dont want to hear it, i am not overly impressed with alpine's flip outs hehe, good stuff definetly a bit over priced hehe..

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[JPigg34]

Ok cool. I plan to buy a used one on Ebay. That will save me alittle bit of money.

[steve s]

how much? crutchfield is selling the 900 model for 1399...i think alpine is phasing them out for a new model.

[Veneficus]

how much?  crutchfield is selling the 900 model  for 1399...i think alpine is phasing them out for a new model.

He has a really good point there. I'd wait until the new model comes out if you're planning on blowing a bunch of money on a new HU.

[JPigg34]

Yeah the newer model has already come out the IVA-901. I have seen the 900 for arond $1000 on Ebay.

[Bing_0]

the iva d900 in my opinion was a pretty dismal headunit, not interms of performance, but interms of features and ease of use...the lack of a touch screen option was just not good for navigating through all the menus...this is the reason why alpine came out with the 901 very quickly I think...

in all the in dash flip outs i have installed or seen, my personally preference is this:

1. best and brightest screen: panasonic

2. best bang for the buck among hte top brands: pioneer

3, most features: pioneer

4. best sound quality out of hte pre out: alpine;s higher line

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