CDA-9835

[voski35 0]

My car came with an Alpine CDA-9835 and I want to get an Ipod adapter for it but every store I go in to find one tells me I should get a newer head unit so I can use the high speed Ipod crap. I don't really want to spend money on a new head unit but if it logically makes sence I will.

Stores are quoting me around $150 for the ipod interface and they all finish with it would be better to get a new head unit for that much but I don't see why I would downgrade my head unit.

My old car had a JVC-KDSH1000 head unit and I had the Ipod adapter for that which was pretty crappy but I just usualy throw my ipod on shuffle and drive. I will admit that finding a specific song was extremely difficult and frustrating.

What would you guys advise?

Budget is around $600 if I get a new headunit.

[ANeonRider 3]

Keep it! The 9835 is an awesome deck.

Now, go active.

[///M5 2,833]

I'd keep it, or if you want sell it to me cheap.

[voski35 0]

not that im trying to be rude or anything but what does this headunit have that newer models are lacking?

[JimJ 11]

Onboard processing that's worth a chit.

[almond 0]

there are several places that have the adapter for under $100. you might still need the AInet cable though.

[almond 0]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-JFs7cY97s8c/c...mp;i=500KCA420I

includes cables.

[///M5 2,833]

Onboard processing that's worth a chit.

Bass Engine Pro. Crossovers to run your system active, eq made for actually fixing anomalies in a car, and time alignment for each driver; however, if you never plan to run active it doesn't buy you all that much.