Alpine CDA 7995 or 9815

[DumbNewB]

What I debating between is these two head units :

Alpine CDA 7995 or 9815

I can get the 7995 for 300 plus tax but I also know that I need an external amp for it, which would cost probably another 200-300 dollars.

I can get the 9815 for 340 with no tax and I wouldn't need an amp.

Yeah, it sounds like a no brainer but my friend said the 7995 would sound a lot better in my car because of the external amp. The only reason I haven't jumped on the 9815 is because Im not sure what it would look like in the car and what the difference in sound quality would be.

BTW i already have the 12 inch type r sub with a mono v12 amp for it. I think its the MRD-M300 amp.

So any pics and opinions of the 9815 and 7995 would be nice.

[greenguy]

Here is the 9815 in my Si. I love it, but do realize that this deck is not "plug and play" You must be willing to tweek EVERYTHING to get the sound you want. FActory default settings are a very dull-bland-yuck!
But the i-personalize is very helpfull:)

[DumbNewB]

Thanks for the pic I was really waiting to see what one would look like in this car. How much was the kit to fit the head unit?

[SiR Medic]

I've been contemplating between the 7995 and the 9807...

[Hatch, Si Hatch]

I have the Alpine 7995 and it sounds really good. I looked at the 9815 when I was trying to make my decision and what I realized was that I'm already going to be upgrading every speaker and adding a sub, so I was going to need a amp anyways, so I went ahead and got the 7995 because it was cheaper due to being last years model and it had recieved rave reviews on sound quality. I think I got mine for about $360 shipped from etronics.com, but crutchfield is probably the best deal going right now. Anyways, the 7995 is a awesome deck and if you are planning on changing the amp then its probably the best way to go.

[EViLsneakyDUCK]

hey greenguy...got any good ipersonalize settings for the 9815 I could use? I just got it installed last week and I've been trying to play around with it

[BlackNRedSi]

here is the 7995 in my car



...and if you need your stuff color matched to silver email me or pm me, i will hook you up with the guy that did mine (my friend/family friend) :)

3 different silvers to match it up perfect, looks pretty darn close to OEM color, infact in person you can bairly tell it isnt...

Eric

[Z26]

Hey greeny, Can we get a good clean night shot?

[EnJaNir]

I also have the 9815 and i love it, its not a fancy deck, but it is loaded with a lot of tweaking options. Only bad thing is that you really have to take the time to set it to the sound you want.

I have Mb quart comps in the front and rear, a type R 12" sub, and 2 V12 amps, the 500W monoblock and the 340 4 channel

heres a night shot

[Z26]

I love the alpine 9815 but I think the blue is just to much. I am looking at the kenwood 969.

[BlackNRedSi]

Originally posted by Z26
I love the alpine 9815 but I think the blue is just to much. I am looking at the kenwood 969.

if the 9815 is too much blue, ill take a shot of mine for you, it has a little less blue....

[jaydub]

Here's my install, complete with color-matched install kit.

[DumbNewB]

I think I am headed towards getting the 9815 because of the fact that I dont need an external amp. And for the pure purpose of saving money for my rims, the volk se37s, if any of you have a picture it would be great.

Thanks for all of your opinions. I appreciate the help.

Btw where did you get your kit from jaydub? I really like how it looks.

Any help with anyone who has already set the 9815 would be great.

[Z26]

if the 9815 is too much blue, ill take a shot of mine for you, it has a little less blue....

What do you have?

[jaydub]

Originally posted by DumbNewB
I think I am headed towards getting the 9815 because of the fact that I dont need an external amp. And for the pure purpose of saving money for my rims, the volk se37s, if any of you have a picture it would be great.

Thanks for all of your opinions. I appreciate the help.

Btw where did you get your kit from jaydub? I really like how it looks.

Any help with anyone who has already set the 9815 would be great.

Mine's custom painted, had to have it mixed. :-\ I didn't wanna go with silver though, too plain.