# Pioneer vs. Alpine ??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 23, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482 "2007-01-23T12:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/1 "2007-01-23T12:47:47Z")
Recently bought all new speakers for the Z because i’m tired of loving loud music and having a shitty 17 year old stereo. All that’s left is finding what to plug all the speakers into. I’ve always been a big fan of Alpine and their reputation. I dont really want anything too flashy, it would annoy me while i’m driving, and Alpine’s are very subtle when it comes to looks, so i like. Also, the Alpine comes with Bluetooth technology, another plus for me. Finally, the Alpine is about $70 cheaper… :tup: [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652382&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03066&id=1134701297638](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7652382&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03066&id=1134701297638) On the other hand, Pioneer also has a great reputation, and i hear good things from personal friends of mine about their products…unfortunately none of my friends have Alpine head units so i can’t say the same from experience about Alpine. It puts out 22 watts rms x 4 channels as opposed to the 18 the Alpine puts out…doesn’t sound like a lot, but that’s about 20% more…so i think it is significant…and i dont want to be spending all this money on speakers to only be able to hear half of what they can do. [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7675624&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03066&id=1134702498296](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7675624&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03066&id=1134702498296) Car audio buffs where are ya…i’m uneducated in this field and need guidance… ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/2 "2007-01-23T12:48:29Z")
hands down the 6800 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/3 "2007-01-23T12:50:37Z")
I Love my new Pioneer ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/4 "2007-01-23T12:52:12Z")
buy my JL 300/4 to power the speakers and go with what you have been known to like better ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/5 "2007-01-23T13:00:18Z")
Pioneer \> Alpine Personally ive had good experiences with both.But id have to say i like the way the pioneers look and play cds better. My mx6 had a nice pioneer that was an model 03 and it would play the most scratched up cds perfect and wouldnt skip and had alot of nice features.I currently have an older 03 version of the alpine that u listed in my integra and it works great and has tons of good features than can totally change the way the music sounds with the mx mode. But it does skip on certain cds .My buddy also has last years model of that alpine u listed and it wont play a cd with like any scratches on it and he ended up using an older poineer and liked it alot more. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/6 "2007-01-23T13:15:19Z")
Alpine is what I am going with, probably that model too. Pioneers are good but look like crap imo ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/7 "2007-01-23T13:53:09Z")
Alpine over-rates voltage on their amps. Alpine’s EQs sound like shit. Pioneer if you care about sound. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/8 "2007-01-23T13:56:20Z")
The alpine is a nice unit, I-pod controls, and sat. ready. No complaints here. x… ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/9 "2007-01-23T13:57:21Z")
eclipse \> \* /thread. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/10 "2007-01-23T14:01:20Z")
Moved to correct forum ---
**Author:** ![PitLord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pitlord/32/7584_2.png) [@PitLord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PitLord)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/11 "2007-01-23T16:31:08Z")
I have never had any problems with my pioneer… The new ones are coming with Aux In jacks right on the bottom of the faceplates. ---
**Author:** ![greg23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@greg23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greg23)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/12 "2007-01-23T16:47:30Z")
Both companies make good cd players, I’ve seen fewer problems with Alpines needing to be serviced, but both are a good choice. I’ve literally installed hundreds of each brand over the years. Both decks you picked are going to do pretty much the same thing. The only real advantage of the Pioneer is the bling factor and the bigger built in amp. The Alpine lets you add on bluetooth capibilities and is a more basic deck, as far as looks and controls go, which alot of people like. I’ve had Pioneer decks in my cars in the past, but am now use Alpine…either way your buying a quality deck. Eclipse used to make some of the best decks out there, but their far from the best now adays. ---
**Author:** ![sickmach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sickmach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickmach)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/13 "2007-01-23T21:39:58Z")
i would buy the pioneer if it was me ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/14 "2007-01-24T06:01:04Z")
pioneer has the bluetooth addon ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/15 "2007-01-24T06:01:42Z")
plus pioneers Ipod interface rocks everyone else’s ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/16 "2007-01-24T06:59:53Z")
ip bus add-ons [http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/album/0,,2076\_310069876,00.html](http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/album/0,,2076_310069876,00.html) [http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/album/0,,2076\_310069910,00.html](http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/album/0,,2076_310069910,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/17 "2007-01-24T07:06:22Z")
alpines are great imho, and not as “look at me” flashy like alot of other radio’s. pioneers have a good rep too tho, so i guess either way you really can’t go wrong. if you were comparing them to say jvc or sony, then the answer would be alot more clear cut 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/18 "2007-01-24T07:40:35Z")
I like both brands. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/19 "2007-01-24T07:44:29Z")
for me, alpine for sound, hands down, pioneer for features and flashyness. ---
**Author:** ![\_91DA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_91da/32/5332_2.png) [@\_91DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_91DA)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482/20 "2008-10-30T12:59:05Z")
Pioneer over alpine for sure, pioneers are so much more user friendly and easy to read in my opinion. plus the sound quality is worlds better. go with pioneer premier if you want even better quality though:tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pioneer-vs-alpine/23482.md?page=2)