Alpine CDA-9825 Car CD Player
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- Anti-Theft Protection: Detachable Face Panel
- Player Type: CD
- Controlled Devices: CD Changer Sirius Ready XM Ready iPod / iPhone
- iPod/iPhone Compatible: Yes
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Alpine CDA-9825 CD player
Pros
Gorgeous sound, bright display, detachable front with carrying case.
Cons
Long sound delays (up to 7 seconds) between functions; some CDRs are incompatible.
Recommended it?
No
I found the sound quality of this unit to be superb, but other problems made it a disappointment. I have recorded most of my CD collection on CDRs for car listening so that I won't lose my valuable originals in the event of an auto burglary. Unfortunately, after 20 to 40 minutes of playing a CDR, the 9825 began to produce static, skips, and ultimately just froze on some tracks. According to the installation technician who returned my unit for a refund, the 9825 sometimes has trouble playing back CDRs burned with Roxio Easy CD Creator.
Another drawback, though small, is that there are annoyingly long sound delays when the user pushes a button to change a function. But overall, I thought this model had a wonderful assortment of features (including MX, an amazing sound expander) and the one quality that should trump all others: fantastic sound reproduction. I would recommend it but only with reservations: don't buy this unit if your CD-burning software is Roxio Easy CD Creator.
Another drawback, though small, is that there are annoyingly long sound delays when the user pushes a button to change a function. But overall, I thought this model had a wonderful assortment of features (including MX, an amazing sound expander) and the one quality that should trump all others: fantastic sound reproduction. I would recommend it but only with reservations: don't buy this unit if your CD-burning software is Roxio Easy CD Creator.