Alpine CTM 1503 R

Advantages: Alpine 9855r - Touch Glide, BioLite Display, MP3.
Disadvantages: None

...the back of the unit to the leads that my previous head unit used. This allows the 2 connectors to slip into each other without cutting and having to match up the coloured wires. The touch glide bar allows the user to quickly browse thorugh the many different songs that the MP3 unit can play. I recently had my car broken into so the deceiding factor of purchasing this unit was the detachable front panel. The Alpine 9855r is IPOD ready however needs additional KCA-420i adaptor. Other Features Include... Downloadable custom settings for the head unit from Alpines i-Personalize website MediaXpander to make your compressed music sound like CDs and comes with a nifty little remote for passengers to use. Most of all the unit is extremelly fun to use with excellent sound quality and fully customizable. I reccomend this this unit to... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: It is very highly powered, and can handle anything
Disadvantages: i could not get it to work whilst the ignition was off

...this headunit is the best headunit i have had for a while, it has a glidetouch function which makes selecting cd or radio a lot easier whilst driving. it also has a high power output, i have 6 sets of speakers in my car and an amplifier and sub and the cd player runs them all very happily. all are after market alpine and pioneer speakers, also fusion 6x9's and amp and sub, and the cd player cannot be faulted. i chose to go for the mid range alpine cd player to get the best functions at a reasonable price and found that i got all this and more. the colours can also be changed and it can tilt 4 different angles, all of this i did not know until after buying this and these extra functions amazed me! the colours are completly different and the headunit looks brilliant! Not to be faulted... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: good sound nice to look at
Disadvantages: skips in middle of songs, no clock!!!!!, pay £160.00 for great sound

...Ok bought alpine ida x200 as it did nearly all the things x100 does but was a £100 cheaper. after installing i noticed the clock would not display, so i contacted alpine u.k. and they gave me instructions on how to display. I followed instructions but these did not work so again i contacted alpine u.k. The response came back he had given wrong instructins and the x200 does not have a clock. The sound is nice on system but if you want to have great sound you have to buy an imprint sound manager system about £49.00. Then you will need the sound chip aruond £120.00. If you want bluetooth phone connection add another £80.00.if you want a clock add £100 and upgrade to the x100, i have never bought alpine before and never will again. I will say this though if you buy American x200 you do get a clock and a calender. Amazing how we the British... Read review

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