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Hi all,
I can get a deal (50% off) Pioneers and Alpines. I am looking at decks, 4 speakers, and a 4 channel amp. What is your opinion on which is better for sound quality and product quality.
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Alpine's sound quality is unriveled in my opinion. i have the IVAD300R installed for the last 3 months and its amazing. BTW Alpines new elite range - called F1 i think is not actually made by alpine themselves - its made for them by someone else.
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cool, thank you ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif) anyone elses opinion? I have 1 for alpine, any for pioneer?
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all i have is alpine in my car! i wouldnt go with anything else other then JL <--- but they are out of my price range
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Alpine ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif) Just take a look at my Audio/Video setup...
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pioneer sounds great ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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I've got Alpine in my car too. Between the two, I'd go with Alpine.
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He ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif) re is my list: Alpine, JL, Infinity, Eclipse.
I've mastered the art of the After Image Technique.
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cool, thanks! alpine speakers and amps...one last question, i really like the pioneer deck better than the alpine (the look of it)...will that cause any problem because of mix matching the deck from the speakers and amp?
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I've mastered the art of the After Image Technique.
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Zero, thanks again! and thanks to the rest of you ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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I'm strictly pioneer ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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All i have in my car is alpine and infinity.. can't beat the sound
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between the two i would choose alpine but i do have a little pioneer in my cat also.
I have alpine deck - the best IMO
Focal componet speakers - best speakers i have ever had, but a little $. Way better than the pioneers i used to have.
Infinity subs - have no complaints, sound great.
a planet audio amp powering subs and a smaller pioneer amp powering front two focals.
I love all the parts i have so any of these IMO is good. But overall i would take alpine products over pioneer products.
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sweet thanks everyone! I thought a lot about what to get after all of you have given me your input and since I can get half off at Best Buy and the best htey have is Alpine and Pioneer, I think i will go with Alpine speakers and amp (waiting to get subs and another amp), but i love the look of one of the best pioneer they have a lot better than the best alpine they have so I think i will get that deck. My girlfriend has an Eclipse mono amp and has a jl audio sub in an enclosure so i might buy that cheap off of her later on too. Thanks so much, any more info anyone can come up with, feel free to share with me ![smile smile](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/smile.gif) thanks so much! PS I used to have a pioneer in my first car and i loved it but it was with stock speakers ![rolleyes rolleyes](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/rolleyes.gif) Thanks again, i really appreciate it ![grin grin](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/grin.gif)
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i'd definitely say alpine over pioneer
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hey man gotta go with alpine and the deck are you talkin is it this one? http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14534 if so and you can get it or if they can order it do it! very nice headunit!!! hope this helps Chad
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im going all Eclipse. DSM baby! ![spineyes spineyes](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/spineyes.gif)
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Alpine w/Infinity speakers! ![smokin smokin](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/smokin.gif)
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thanks and that link ( http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14534) is the one i am going to get ![smile smile](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/smile.gif) I love the look of it and i would go with JBL or infinity or other stuff but Best Buy here doesn't carry those anymore and only carry alpine and pioneer (best they have).Thanks! I love that head unit
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JBL is a very decent product ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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Pioneer HU and Infinity Speakers for me ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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It's from an electronics installation school, I guess they were saying "Don't be this guy!" ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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I like Pioneer's decks more than Alpines, though Alpine has a lot of new ones with color change led's and stuff. I have never used Pioneer's or Alpines speakers/amps... I'm a JL fan myself but I guess I'd go with Alpine in your case and Pioneer for the deck.
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I've been using Alpine for 5 years. No problems ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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thank you ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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alpine ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif)
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id take alpine over jbl. I got all jl audio speakers and 13"w7 and jl 1000by 1 and a panasonic in dash dvd, cd player. Will post picks when finished. See ya guys
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Both are really good. Alpine does better with car audio and Pioneer does better with home audio. ![happywink happywink](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/happywink.gif)
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No the pioneer will overise all?! i like pioneers better because they were my first speakers i had ever gotten?! ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://celicahobby.com/forums/images/graemlins/celica/thumbsup.gif) I have hope for pioneer because they sound really good with the right setup.
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