ALPINE CDE-9846E vs PIONEER DEH-4850MPH

[dartango]

Is ALPINE HU better than Pioneer HU?

I am comparing with ALPINE CDE-9846E to PIONEER DEH-4850MPH.

Oneshop HIGHLY recommended ALPINE CDE-9846E CD / MP3 Receiver unit. He even offers for testing for 1 month (of course I must pay RM700 for the unit, incl installations) & if I am not happy, I can swap to Pioneer DEH-4850MPH (RM610 incl installations). He claims I will never regret listening to ALPINE HU.

This ALPINE unit is a basic unit 45Wx4 but can adjust the treble & bass (not just 1 Treble/Bass but different levels...eg. can adjust BASS levels for each of this 60dB, 80dB, 100dB... I can remember this few levels lar...Same goes for Treble.

I am kinda confused now...btw is the ALPINE HU price ok??

 

[ryukeong]

Hi there,

Alpine is a famous brand known, sound quality also good, but the Alpine HU u chooses have just very little function, its not worth with the value.

For me there's another reason which the model u choosen the outlook not very good and old fashion (dont be mad ah). For those that look nice its damm very expensive.

If you ask me, i'll choose Pioneer (as i m also using). But if you are choosing the Pioneer 4850 Hu, why dont go for this 2 models DEH-5750MP or DEH-5850, price only slightly higher.

 

[dartango]

Thx for the input. To me functions & SQ comes first. Though this Alpine unit has limited function, the shopowner said SQ is superior compared to Pioneer... Looks is important.
But budget also limited. I am asking for more general opinions between Alpine & Pioneer. Appreciate your input before I make my decision.

 

[loon1031]

Even this Alpine HU low sereis la... but sound still better than Pioneer low series...

 

[jchin2]

Alpine HU the brand more well known than Pioneer

 

[erictioh]

get Eclipse one, which better than pioneer and almost same as alpine...