I'm completely new with the whole mobile audio/video stuff and I just want to buy a reliable and good headunit that can connect to my iPod and play songs from it. I've heard about alpine making a few but are there any that are really popular out there? please give me any feedback possible. Thanks.

 

A few members have installed the Alpine CDA9857 -- it's a single DIN unit -- that's the HU I'm going with. There are others, but this fits my budget.

 

do any of you know what the main diff is between the 9857 and the 9856? also...newbie question...what does DIN mean...? thanks

 

im going to go with pioneer hu with IPOD adapter~

 

Deutsche Institut fuer Normung -- It's English translation is "German Institute for Standardization".
It refers to the size of the entire in-dash component. DIN has become the world standard for car audio component sizing. The most common sizes are DIN (7-3/8"wide by 2-1/4" high), DIN and a half (7-3/8"wide by 3-3/8"high), and double DIN ( 7-3/8"wide by 4-1/2" high).

Most vehicles will accommodate DIN sizing, but even older vehicles or larger-sized openings can be accommodated with the use of model-specific trim kits.

 

im goin with the jvc kd-avx2 with jvc ipod adapter...it works with any kind of ipod.

good headunit ..it has its own 3.5" screen on it. im gonna go wit the fahrenheit screen also. this all is below 800 bucks so far. good for my budget

 

thanks for the help guys. anyway, how does the pioneer HU compare to the alpine HU? ive searched both and it seems that the pioneer is a bit more popular, but i know alpine makes good HUs.

 

pioneer ftw!!!!

i have a pioneer premier hu 880prs and it works with the ipod well

 

Go with the Alpine DVA-9861...listened to it at the store and was like WHOA! Awesome headunit, pricey, but well worth the money.