This model Alpine shares a lot of the same features and components of the other double din alpine models in the $700-$1300 price range. I like the touch screen, the ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE video quality from a 7" screen. One can actually watch a DVD for the first time and thoroughly enjoy it on this screen, but of course the sound adds quite a bit. The radio reception is superb and the clarity, dynamic range (roughly ability to cresendo), ability to reproduce the high and high end imaging of a recording are all exceptional and very representative of Alpine. This unit has a usb port, and is completely compatable with Apple ipod, iphone products. The apple ports/connections are provided. This unit can library several hundred mp3 songs making it very easy to find and make your selection on screen. This is especially important when placing mp3 recordings on cd or dvd. For those who don't know, imagine scrolling through hundreds of songs just to find the one song by a particular artist that you want to play. . . just once. The controls are very intuitive. I am a electrical engineer, but my 4 year old son works the controls with ease, and no he did not read the manual. The Down side. Many Items are extra or add on. HD radio, on existing screen GPS, Satellite Radio and Bluetooth are all add on, but one simply purchases the module and it is integrated into the existing head unit. In order to watch the dvd video one must initiate a sequence of pressing the parking brake and the driving brake (main brake) on the vehicle a certain number of times. This is to make sure that the video is not watched by the driver while driving, however, a bypass unit to avoid this inconvenience can be found on ebay or your local automotive electronics store for $15-$40 depending on the type and brand you choose. For the very economical the sequence can be simulated with toggle switches. OVERALL I would say this is an outstanding unit for high end sound. Audiophiles would not be dissapointed. On the other hand if all you are interested in is ear damaging, exaggerated low end bass, then this may not be the unit. This unit plays classical, Pop, Rock, RnB, Jazz, and even Opera flawlessly but for the very demanding, very low frequency rich Hip Hop/Rap other head units would probably serve you better. If you are wondering, Yes I will listen to Rap Music on occasion as well as all other types of music and this is just my opinion on how well this unit responds to different types of music. I hope this review has helped you in some way. Good Luck!Read full review
I had an Alpine IVA-W200. Multiple theft attempts and repairs have left it in pretty bad shape. Upgraded to the IVA-W505. Mated right up to the old wiring harness, bluetooth, microphone, stering wheel control, ipod connection, and NVE-N872A navigation module. Has RCA, USB, headphone, and ipod connections. May have a selectible pulse touch function like the old unit but so far there is none. Other units have hard drives that allow you to fill it with music. This one does not. It also requires and external unit for GPS navigation. Over all I love the unit.
works great and I love alpine and play well
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Very happy with what i ordered! You shipped it out to me super quick everything seems to work, looks jus as u decried it would...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Soy de México y aquí no tienen todavia el producto en las tiendas la verdad es que el equipo es excelente con muchas funciones y calidad de audio increible. La pantalla tiene una buenisima definicion de imagen con los dvd o con video de ipod. Muy recomendable. Ahora estoy en el proceso de adquirir los demas juguetes que se le pueden conectar. Gracias Alpine y gracias Ebay
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