WTK: Alpine 9887 or Pioneer 880prs

D-REDWAGON · Street 2NR Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Tech posts: 91 My 2NRide:

WTK: Alpine 9887 or Pioneer 880prs
Its for crowdpleaser purposes. thanks

southside connections · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

eh sooo much for sooo little?

why?

a simple 6000ub will do great

Sully · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

That's a little overkill isn't it?

jeff · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

there are actually quite a few threads with this same comparison
the search function at the top may yield quite some info

JL · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

For "crowd pleaser" ???

The 880PRS and the Alpine 9887 are more along the lines of SQ. You will still achieve a nice clean signal with either one of those though but you wont be using too much of the DSP processing hence under utilising a very good HU.

Alpine · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

Alpine FTW

33 hertz · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject:

Agreed, even for gallery you be amazed at the difference in loudness and quality compared to a pioneer

3stagevtec · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:31 am Post subject:

theblitz · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:04 am Post subject:

D-REDWAGON · Street 2NR Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Tech posts: 91 My 2NRide:

thanks guys, but if i use d 9887 do i hav to get the Imprint software to get the maximum output or is the imprint for SQ purposes. Some of d reviews said 880 and some went with the 9887, so i guess either way i go i should be safe right.

olewhip · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

i have the 9887 and it dosent have the imprint software installed,
but this hu is the bomb.
the only bad thing i notice is the knob writing fades easily

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

havent really used these but i must comment on some ppl i have seen using it with a pre amp ....wonder if these ppl really know what they doing ... Neutral

Racegod · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

http://www.diymobileaudio.c...87-vs-pioneer-880prs.html

Aimar · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:49 am Post subject:

evo-STI-k · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:54 am Post subject:

D-redwagon- if youre looking into active headunits- i have a BRAND new ECLIPSE 8443- its 8 VOLT outputs! and active!

hehe

pioneer · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

Pirate · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

the imprint is useful if u wanna get automatic eq adjustments...it has its limits.
check alpine's website and watch the video. it gives an explanation of how it works.

theblitz · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject:

Racegod · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

pioneer · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:41 am Post subject:

Well if i didn't say it...Alpine!

olewhip · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject:

bess choice, however, alpine recommends all vehicle harness be 10cm from the head unit eh. so know where u placing it, and you have to aim the remote straight at the face, and you have to push the buttons hard yep, sometimes i wanna low down the vol and i does hadda be fighting up with the direction of the remote.

pioneer · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

your batt prolly dead

Pirate · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject:

I've got a question about the 800PRS and the Alpine 9887...

does either of them come with USB built in (ie without the need to purchase an additional module) ???

JL · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:25 am Post subject:

^^Neither of them has direct USB support...

evo-STI-k · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:

Ok so finally heard a 9887 aND A PIONEER 880 side by side

the 880 sounds much better, Alpine LOST their Sq abilities a few years ago! its no longer the same Alpine!

Pioneer 800 or 880 Anyday over the alpine!

fuzz_174 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject:

^^
In your opinion, what were the last of the good alpines?

9833/9835?

SR · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject:

carfreak1024 · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject:

evo-STI-k · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:18 am Post subject:

CDA- 7990, 7909, 7995, 7998, 7949, 7969,9835, 9831, 9855

DVA-7996, 9860, 5205

W200

Anythign after that i think ALpines quality went to CRAP!

silent_riot · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:40 am Post subject:

IMO the newer alpines are meant for flexibilty and quantity over quality. iPod integration, MP3 capability, integration with other devices - bluetooth etc. If you need that flexibility then go with a new Alpine (especially for iPod control). These days the USDM market is not about Sound Quality, you should think about Japan and the far east for that (Thailand, Malaysia)!

I have a 9887 Embarassed

but I do not have any regrets buying it because of the other functionality it provides. i.e. I don't use CDs in the car anymore for daily, only apple lossless and an iPod, and all in one xover and EQ. For a daily head unit, it suits its purpose fine. Its not the best sounding unit I've heard (that title belongs to an old school alpine combo)

For pure sound quality without all those bells and whistles, there are a lot of other options.