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Alpine IVA-w200 vs W205 vs D105 vs D106 to work with PXA-H701

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Hey guys,

I think there are more Alpine HUs that can run the PXA-H701, but here's the list I'm working off:

CDA-9887 good HU 4 volt outputs only $270 if I don't want to play DVDs...great buy

All the DVDs only have 2 volt rather than 4 volt. I know most think it doesnt matter..whatever. Price jumps double to go DVD with a screen

W200 looks fine, $500

W205 adds optical output, would I use this? $575

D105 the one I was really interested in cuz it plays DviX!! Can't find any on eBay!!

D106 $670

I don't see much option change to add all the cost to all of these. So I am deciding either 9887 if not DVD cuz its so much cheaper, W200 if the addition of optical out wont be used, but i believe I would benefit spending the extra $75 on the 205 to run optical to the H701? I can't find the DivX playing 105, and what's the point in the 106 for another $100?

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Control and control are two different things. The 9887 will let you select pre-sets, but you really "need" the RUX to do major changes. Pretty much the same with all the h/u based systems, meaning your only real choice should be a screen or using the controller.

As for the optical out, I haven't used one on the Alpine but in general having nothing extra to add to the noise floor is a bonus IMO.

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Control and control are two different things. The 9887 will let you select pre-sets, but you really "need" the RUX to do major changes. Pretty much the same with all the h/u based systems, meaning your only real choice should be a screen or using the controller.

As for the optical out, I haven't used one on the Alpine but in general having nothing extra to add to the noise floor is a bonus IMO.

Thanks man.. so W205 for sure :)

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Don't worry so much about the preamp outputs on the deck. your signal will either go thru the ainet or optical cable to the 701 which has 4v outputs. Also, the only time the optical cable is used (at least with my iva w505) is when playing a cd or dvd. Everything else goes thru the ainet cable.

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The W200 has optical output also. Some say the W200 has a better screen than the W205, I've never side-by-side compared to two. Also the graphics for EQ/Xovers are better on the W200 (the W200 has a graph type deal for the EQ/Xover display, the W205 just gives numbers to my understanding).

The optical output on both the W200 & W205 are in a retarded location, FYI. But the PITA of getting a cable to fit is worth it IMO, as M5 said. Zero worry about picking up any noise in the signal path between the HU and processor.

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