Quote: Originally Posted by Jahntassa
1. Alpine isn't as great as it used to be. Either that, or everyone else caught up.
2. Lower-end JVC's aren't all that great. Midrange and highend seem fine.
3. Unless you really want HD radio, spend the money on something better, like a Pioneer. I personally thing HD radio is a joke. Okay, sure, you'll get better signal as long as you're in range of an HD station, and listen to the crystal-clear quality of those advertisements!
Put your money in a Pioneer and spend the extra on either Sirius or XM.
If you're desperate for this radio (which I personally (opinion only)) see as a waste of time, go for it, you should be alright with it. Of course it depends on what you want, and what you're connecting it to.
I don't plan on ditching my Sirius service, but the HD feature is a nice little touch. It's not going to make or break my purchase decision. I was also looking at Alpine CDA-9856, CDA-9851, CDA-9853. They have similar features, nothing flashy, but should be good all around decks.