Alpine iXA-W404 or Pioneer AVH-4100DVD

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Anyone have any experience with this HU? I've watched some tutorials and it looks great, nice and smooth, pretty cheap, comes with iPod Cable...But I've read some poor reviews about it, and it hasn't been reviewed too many times so I'm a little nervous.

I've also been looking at the Pioneer AVH-4100DVD, but the time I add bluetooth and iPod cable, and installation, its gonna be around 750. And I have a convertible so I'm a bit worried about the "security" of it. I usually close the top, but sometimes I get lazy and leave it down.

The Pioneer I would buy at PC Richards, the Alipne I would buy at Onlinecarstereo.Com - Wholesale Car Audio/Stereo Deals At Bargain Prices

And if I did that, what would I have to buy with it? Anything? Or when I get it installed do they supply dash kit and everything?

wraitherx · December 16th, 2009, 04:53 PM

4100 all the way... that alpine has too little of a screen and too many things going on

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Alpine iXA-W404 Digital Media Receivers - In-Dash Receivers at Onlinecarstereo.com

Amazon.com: Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD 7-Inch In-Dash Double-DIN DVD Multimedia AV Receiver with Widescreen Display: Electronics

AzSonicSnake · December 16th, 2009, 04:57 PM

pioneer all the way....

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

pioneer all the way....

Originally Posted by wraitherx

4100 all the way... that alpine has too little of a screen and too many things going on

damn it lol, i was hoping you guys would say the alipne so i could save some money lmao....are thaere any problems with the alpine? or you just pick the pioneer over it. I've heard a lot of people say they lied it, others say theres problems, but no1 ever says what the problems actually are

wraitherx · December 16th, 2009, 05:04 PM

ive honestly never heard anything wrong about either one. My only problem with the alpine is what I stated. When I pick out my screens I go for function and look and that alpine has wayyyyyyyyy toooooooooo much going on in front

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 05:06 PM

yeah, your right, its just that im so used to knobs for volume and everything, that has it, and its touch screen so its a little of both worlds

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 05:08 PM

and with taht alpine, do I lose my CD changer in there now? because its not motorized, and I dont see a CD slot like it mosdt other HU's....not a huge factor, just wondering because it says supports multi disc changer

wraitherx · December 16th, 2009, 05:13 PM

I believe that they are both motorized faces that slide down to reveal the cd slot. As far as your changer is it stock or aftermarket. If it is stock it wont work, if it is aftermarket as long as it is the same brand with the head unit then it will work

RJVetter831 · December 16th, 2009, 05:29 PM

yeah its stock, thanks though, I gotta go to a stereo shop and see if they have the alpine (i never see it anywhere) and see if i can play with it a little and see how i liek it

00redgt · December 16th, 2009, 05:45 PM

i like both of them,you cant go wrong with either one,but pioneer imo is just a little better,but now when it comes to speakers and subs,alpine will walk over the pioneer's

Lefty · December 16th, 2009, 09:44 PM

4100.

/thread.

wraitherx · December 16th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

4100.

/thread.

Lefty · December 16th, 2009, 09:55 PM

December 16th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#1
RJVetter831 Regular 2006 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alpine iXA-W404 or Pioneer AVH-4100DVD Anyone have any experience with this HU? I've watched some tutorials and it looks great, nice and smooth, pretty cheap, comes with iPod Cable...But I've read some poor reviews about it, and it hasn't been reviewed too many times so I'm a little nervous. I've also been looking at the Pioneer AVH-4100DVD, but the time I add bluetooth and iPod cable, and installation, its gonna be around 750. And I have a convertible so I'm a bit worried about the "security" of it. I usually close the top, but sometimes I get lazy and leave it down. The Pioneer I would buy at PC Richards, the Alipne I would buy at Onlinecarstereo.Com - Wholesale Car Audio/Stereo Deals At Bargain Prices And if I did that, what would I have to buy with it? Anything? Or when I get it installed do they supply dash kit and everything? __________________ Check Out My Stang! OnlineDDClass.com - New York's Online Defensive Driving Course

December 16th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#2
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	4100 all the way... that alpine has too little of a screen and too many things going on __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 16th, 2009, 04:57 PM	#4
AzSonicSnake 2009 ROTY 2003 SVT Cobra 11.07@127 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Phoenix,AZ Posts: 5,640 iTrader: 1 reviews	pioneer all the way.... __________________ MM Cobra Club #25 My Autolog Profile

December 16th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#6
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	ive honestly never heard anything wrong about either one. My only problem with the alpine is what I stated. When I pick out my screens I go for function and look and that alpine has wayyyyyyyyy toooooooooo much going on in front __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 16th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#7
RJVetter831 Regular 2006 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, your right, its just that im so used to knobs for volume and everything, that has it, and its touch screen so its a little of both worlds __________________ Check Out My Stang! OnlineDDClass.com - New York's Online Defensive Driving Course

December 16th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#8
RJVetter831 Regular 2006 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	and with taht alpine, do I lose my CD changer in there now? because its not motorized, and I dont see a CD slot like it mosdt other HU's....not a huge factor, just wondering because it says supports multi disc changer __________________ Check Out My Stang! OnlineDDClass.com - New York's Online Defensive Driving Course Last edited by RJVetter831; December 16th, 2009 at 05:12 PM.

December 16th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#9
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	I believe that they are both motorized faces that slide down to reveal the cd slot. As far as your changer is it stock or aftermarket. If it is stock it wont work, if it is aftermarket as long as it is the same brand with the head unit then it will work __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

December 16th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#10
RJVetter831 Regular 2006 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its stock, thanks though, I gotta go to a stereo shop and see if they have the alpine (i never see it anywhere) and see if i can play with it a little and see how i liek it __________________ Check Out My Stang! OnlineDDClass.com - New York's Online Defensive Driving Course

December 16th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#11
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	i like both of them,you cant go wrong with either one,but pioneer imo is just a little better,but now when it comes to speakers and subs,alpine will walk over the pioneer's __________________

December 16th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#12
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	4100. /thread. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

December 16th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#14
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	__________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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