ok, my buddy owns a stero store, so i can get a DEAL

this is for my miata, the kenwood 9011 died, DON'T BUY A MASK SYSTEM!!!

anyway.

my interior is all black, except for the MOMO competition shifeter, polished alu. (very bright) momo all black steering wheel, everything is pretty much black, evan my roll bar...this will play into my decision...

i can get the

ALPINE 7892 for $230/installed



CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility
Digital Servo
Disc Play/Pause
Disc Title Memory
Forward/Backward
M.I.X. (Random Play)
Music Scan/Repeat
Music Sensor (Up/Dn)
Regulated 1-Bit DAC
CD Shuttle Control

CD Text Display/Scroll
Disc Play/Pause
Disc Title Memory
Forward/Backward
M.I.X. One/All (Random Play One or All)
MP3 Text Information Display (ID3 Tag)
Multi-CD Changer Control (with KCA-410C)
Music Sensor Up/Down
Repeat
General-Head Units

3-Position HP/LP Crossover (12dB/Oct.)
4-Channel Digital Time Correction
Bass Center Frequency Control
Bass Width Adjustment

Media Xpander™ (MX)
Subwoofer Level Control
Subwoofer Phase Control
Treble Center Frequency Control
3 PreOuts
3-Color Display with Spectrum Analyzer
4V Subwoofer PreOut
50W x 4 High Power Amplifier
Anti-Theft Detachable Front Panel
Bass Engine Plus®
Detachable Trim Plate
Dimmer-on Input
Fader & Balance Controls
ISO Mount Capability
Power Antenna Lead
Remote-on Lead
Rotary Encoder Volume Control
S.T.M.(Source Tone Memory)
Separate Bass & Treble Control
Swing Face Mechanism
Versatile Link Ready
Wireless Remote Control Included


Bass Engine®

Bass Center Frequency (Selectable) : 60Hz, 70Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 130Hz, 150Hz, 180Hz
Bass Level Control Range : ±14dB at 60Hz (2dB steps)
Bass Width Adjustment (Q) : 4 Choices (1= Wide, 4=Narrow)
Crossover Type : Independent HP/LP (2-Way) Analog
High Pass Crossover Frequency (Selectable) : Off, 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz
Low Pass Crossover Frequency (Selectable) : Off, 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz
Media Xpander™ AUX Settings : MP3 , Music, Movie (Level 1, Off)
Media Xpander™ Modes/Level : FM, CD, XM, MP3 (Level 1, 2, 3, Off), DVD Video (Level 1, 2, Off), DVD Music (Level 1, Off)
Number of Time Correction Channels : 4 Independent (FL, FR, RR, RL)
Subwoofer Level Adjustment Range : -15dB to 0dB (1dB steps)
Subwoofer Phase Control : Normal (0°) or Reverse (180°)
Time Correction Adjustment Range : 0.0ms to 9.9ms (99 Steps)
Treble Center Frequency (Selectable) : 10.0kHz, 12.5kHz, 15.0kHz, 17.5kHz
Treble Level Control Range : ±14dB at 10.0kHz (2dB Steps)
CD Player

Channel Separation (1kHz) : 85dB
DAC Type : Regulated 1-Bit
Dynamic Range (1kHz) : 95dB
Frequency Response : 5-20k Hz (±1 dB)
Number of DACs : 2
Oversampling : 8X/352.8kHz
Sampling Rate : 44.1kHz
Signal-to-Noise (S/N) : 105dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) : 0.008% (at 1kHz)
Wow & Flutter (%WRMS) : B.M.L
FM Tuner

50dB Quieting Sensitivity : 13.5 dBf(1.3µV/75 ohms)
Alternate Channel Selectivity : 80.0dB
Capture Ratio : 2.0dB
Mono Usable Sensitivity : 9.3dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise (S/N) : 80.0dB
Stereo Separation : 45.0dB
Tuning Range : 87.7-107.9MHz

or i can get the

Alpine 7893 for $260/installed



CD Player

CD Text, CD Text Display, CD Text Scroll
CD-R/CD-RW Compatibility
Digital Servo
Disc Play/Pause
Disc Title Memory
Forward/Backward
M.I.X. (Random Play)
Music Scan/Repeat
Music Sensor (Up/Dn)
Regulated 1-Bit DAC
CD Shuttle Control

CD Text Display/Scroll
Disc Play/Pause
Disc Title Memory
Forward/Backward
M.I.X. One/All (Random Play One or All)
Multi-CD Changer Control (with KCA-410C)
Music Sensor Up/Down
Repeat
General-Head Units

3-Position HP/LP Crossover (12dB/Oct.)
4-Channel Digital Time Correction
Bass Center Frequency Control
Bass Width Adjustment
Media Xpander™ (MX)
Subwoofer Level Control
Subwoofer Phase Control
Treble Center Frequency Control
3 PreOuts
3-Color Display with Spectrum Analyzer
4V Subwoofer PreOut
60W x 4 V-Drive Amplifier
Anti-Theft Detachable Front Panel
Bass Engine Plus®
Detachable Trim Plate
Dimmer-on Input
Fader & Balance Controls
ISO Mount Capability
Power Antenna Lead
Remote-on Lead
Rotary Encoder Volume Control
S.T.M.(Source Tone Memory)
Separate Bass & Treble Control
Silver Swing Face Mechanism
Versatile Link Ready
Wireless Remote Control Included

Bass Engine®

Bass Center Frequency (Selectable) : 60Hz, 70Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 130Hz, 150Hz, 180Hz
Bass Level Control Range : ±14dB at 60Hz (2dB steps)
Bass Width Adjustment (Q) : 4 Choices (1= Wide, 4=Narrow)
Crossover Type : Independent HP/LP (2-Way) Analog
High Pass Crossover Frequency (Selectable) : Off, 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz
Low Pass Crossover Frequency (Selectable) : Off, 80Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz
Media Xpander™ AUX Settings : MP3 , Music, Movie (Level 1, Off)
Media Xpander™ Modes/Level : FM, CD, XM, MP3 (Level 1, 2, 3, Off), DVD Video (Level 1, 2, Off), DVD Music (Level 1, Off)
Number of Time Correction Channels : 4 Independent (FL, FR, RR, RL)
Subwoofer Level Adjustment Range : -15dB to 0dB (1dB steps)
Subwoofer Phase Control : Normal (0°) or Reverse (180°)
Time Correction Adjustment Range : 0.0ms to 9.9ms (99 Steps)
Treble Center Frequency (Selectable) : 10.0kHz, 12.5kHz, 15.0kHz, 17.5kHz
Treble Level Control Range : ±14dB at 10.0kHz (2dB Steps)
CD Player

Channel Separation (1kHz) : 85dB
DAC Type : Regulated 1-Bit
Dynamic Range (1kHz) : 95dB
Frequency Response : 5-20k Hz (±1 dB)
Number of DACs : 2
Oversampling : 8X/352.8kHz
Sampling Rate : 44.1kHz
Signal-to-Noise (S/N) : 105dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) : 0.008% (at 1kHz)
Wow & Flutter (%WRMS) : B.M.L
FM Tuner

50dB Quieting Sensitivity : 13.5 dBf(1.3µV/75 ohms)
Alternate Channel Selectivity : 80.0dB
Capture Ratio : 2.0dB
Mono Usable Sensitivity : 9.3dBf (0.8µV/75 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise (S/N) : 80.0dB
Stereo Separation : 45.0dB
Tuning Range : 87.7-107.9MHz

but remember the 7893 is silver and the 7892 is black...

:confused

 

Get the Alpine!!!
I'd spend all I could afford on the best HU possible. I got a CDA-7987 and I love it! It has a self-hiding faceplate though, so maybe it's not for you.
Good choice on Alpine, it'll last.