Alpine CDA-9835 Car CD/ MP3 Player

Pros: Great sound quality, extensive capabilities, great screen
Cons: Pricey, somewhat difficult to configure

I just purchased the CDA-9835 and it lives up to all my expectations. Installation is slightly more complicated than other stereos due to the power requirements. The stereo requires a beefier cable for power and ground than most factory wiring ...

Pros: Power, sound, good display and menu system, customizability.
Cons: Tuner performance, display options could have been more numerous, slow tuner preset refresh.

The CDA-9835 is the third Alpine deck that has been in my car. The first was a 9811 (reviewed elsewhere), followed by a 9815. I really liked the 9811 – it was easy to use, sounded good and looked great, but I upgraded because it only had an ...

Pros: Advanced, powerful audio tuning controls. Very clean design and appearance.
Cons: Audio tuning interface might be too complex for some. Information display screen requires wallpaper background.

After reading the last reviewer's criticisms of this headunit, I wanted to respond with an alternative point of view. I'll address his/her complaints, and throw in a few of my own. 1) Complex interface. This headunit does indeed have a ...

Pros: Powerful 60w/ch, iPOD XM ready, extremely customizable sound
Cons: difficult to navigate through setup menus

I bought this alpine unit to replace my sony MEX-1HD. I just was not that impressed with the sonys sound quality. It was good but, just not enough ways to tweak the system to my liking. This alpine unit definitely alleviates this problem. PRO's ...

Pros: Great sound, nice display and most important, Ipod and satellite capable
Cons: Issues using it with the Ipod and the display needs color

I received this radio for Christmas with the Ipod accessory. I wanted to hear my Ipod the way it was meant to be heard in my truck. I can say that I really like the way it sounds. I used to use the Itrip, which sucks after using it for a few weeks. I ...

Pros: The physical display rocks, its powerful and u can setup Alpine amps with it.
Cons: OMG! Poorly designed interfaced, complex, 24 hour clock!!

I have been through many head units in my days and this is by far the worst one I ever purchased. All I can say is make sure you try it out extensively in the store before you buy it! Read on... 1) Setup is terribly complex - the way the unis is setup ...

Pros: Amazing sound quality; cool display; very high degree of adjustablity; solid build quality;
Cons: maybe too complex for those inexperienced to car audio

User "ummgood" already wrote a good review on this head unit. I am just going to add to his review. The 9835 is Alpine's top of the line CD/MP3 receiver, excluding the esoteric F#1 and the DVD units. I previously owned several head units: an Alpine ...

Pros: Only iPod display on the market.
Cons: Search mode is useless if you have more than ten songs on your iPod.

I bought one of these thinking it was truly "iPod ready," meaning I could do everything I could with my iPod. You can't. The most glaring problem is in the "search" mode, which doesn't actually search at all. Turning the volume knob allows you to view ...

Pros: Sound Quality! Bragging rights...it's expensive and Alpine's top of the line.
Cons: Cooling fan audible when volume is muted Not easy to use

The above reviewer states that this radio is overly complex, and it is, for the average consumer. But, let me make one thing perfectly clear: This radio is not for the average consumer! If you want a radio that has simple bass/treble knobs, why on ...

Pros: Awesome crossovers, decent loud sound, Biolite
Cons: Military time, horrible button sequence for configuration

The CDA-9835 is a nice looking unit but not so nice when using it. I bought it for 2 reasons. The power and the crossovers. Well 3. I also wanted to play around with stereo subwoofers yet still switch to mono. Bad things about the unit: The EQ is not so ...

Pros: Adjustability: Power - Can drive most splits/6.5" acceptably: Neutrality of signal: Clean, bright, purposeful display
Cons: Price: Current draw - Most cars require a rewire to drive this.

I've read other peoples reviews saying OMG this deck is hard to setup, come on, your using a PC aren't you. Basically this deck gives control over almost everything, time correction/crossover frequencies-slopes/Bass focus(like a simplified crossover)/5 ...

Pros: Absolutly Everything! LayOut, Display, 512 Colour Function, CrossOvers, All The Differant Sound Settings.
Cons: None To Date. Deck Is Perfect!

This Deck Is Trully Amazing! I Love It. Has The Cross Overs And Everything I Wanted For That Trully Great Sound. For Those Who Dont Know How To Use It.. Your Better Off Getting An Entry Series Deck. This Is Complex And For People With A Large System! I For One LOVE Every Detail About This Deck! No Complaints!