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kars · Oct 14th, 2003, 04:06 PM

I am having problems deciding which aftermarket HU to go with. My requirements are:
1) under 300 USD.
2) should play MP3s
3) should match the interior of the car. Amber lights and my black anthracite interior. Although I am willing to bend a little on this.

The sony MP40 seems to be a good choice but has blue LED lighting!!

help anyone?!?!

mikeythemini · Oct 14th, 2003, 09:48 PM

Clarion DXZ738RMP- UK model but the may have similar your side.
Anth alloy finish variable colour display, mp3, 4*51W, 4 pre outs, plus aux in, adjustable subwoofer crossover
Or push the boat out and go for the 838

scooterboy · Oct 15th, 2003, 02:55 AM

Some of the Alpines are switchable between green and amber buttons and the amber matches the orange light in the dash perfectly. I have the CDA-7998 and it looks like it was made for the dash. Here is a nighttime picture of that model taken by bonz:

The black faceplate also matches the dash well, and looks great with anthracite (IMHO):

This model is more than $300, but there are lower priced Alpines that will have a similar look and are switchable to amber buttons, but they probably won't flip out like this one does. Not all of them are switchable to amber though, so look carefully at the specs.

minhi · Oct 15th, 2003, 03:12 PM

bad news on the alpine amber buttons the 7998 is the only one left in the lineup that will switch to amber. the 9813 and 9815 will not do it.

i have the older 7894 and the amber illumination is very close to the MINI one, does not stick out at all.

kars · Oct 15th, 2003, 05:11 PM

thanks gentlemen!! looks like i might be leaning towards the clarion 735....

thanks again!!

donald · Oct 16th, 2003, 12:42 AM

Sony CDXMP70 7 color you can chose/

kars · Oct 16th, 2003, 02:36 PM

yeah, i did look into the sony MP70 but i is all silver and i have a all black anthracite interior, so i wasnt too thrilled about that....from the looks of things, the clarion CDX735MP seems to be the only one to satisfy all my needs. Crutchfield also included the adapters and harnesses in their price. I think i will go with them.

thanks!!

mini94519 · Oct 17th, 2003, 01:22 AM

kars, do you mean the Clarion DXZ735MP? I couldn't find any CDX735MP listed on the Crutchfield site. Does anyone know if this or any of the others discussed handle mp3 id3 tags? If so, how many characters are displayed?

kars, if you could post pictures when you're done, that would be great! I've got a Pepper White/black-kaleido black/anthracite coming next month.

kars · Oct 20th, 2003, 03:52 PM

oh yeah it is DXZ735MP!!

I will post pics of them when i am done installing....it does display CD tags and i think it has a 10 character dotmatrix display...

Trophy160 · Oct 21st, 2003, 03:23 PM

Hi,

The alpine 9813 does have switchable illumination to amber/orange.

I bought one for this reason as it matches the light in my MGF.
Should also go great with a mini interior.

Sounds great too, i'm sure it will be even better when I figure out
all of the stuff that ipersonalize can do . . .

Cheers

Paul;

kars · Oct 29th, 2003, 03:54 PM

I just installed the clarion DXZ 735MP and i love it!! The color can be changed to match the lights the unit itself is black which matches my anthracite interior. The sound quality is good and I havent stopped listening to my MP3s!!

Will post pics soon.

Oct 14th, 2003, 04:06 PM	#1
kars MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston area Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 135 Offline	head unit causing my head to spin!! I am having problems deciding which aftermarket HU to go with. My requirements are: 1) under 300 USD. 2) should play MP3s 3) should match the interior of the car. Amber lights and my black anthracite interior. Although I am willing to bend a little on this. The sony MP40 seems to be a good choice but has blue LED lighting!! help anyone?!?!

Oct 14th, 2003, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 04:38 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	Clarion DXZ738RMP- UK model but the may have similar your side. Anth alloy finish variable colour display, mp3, 451W, 4 pre outs, plus aux in, adjustable subwoofer crossover Or push the boat out and go for the 838 Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon* Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Oct 15th, 2003, 02:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
scooterboy MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 795 Offline	Some of the Alpines are switchable between green and amber buttons and the amber matches the orange light in the dash perfectly. I have the CDA-7998 and it looks like it was made for the dash. Here is a nighttime picture of that model taken by bonz: The black faceplate also matches the dash well, and looks great with anthracite (IMHO): This model is more than $300, but there are lower priced Alpines that will have a similar look and are switchable to amber buttons, but they probably won't flip out like this one does. Not all of them are switchable to amber though, so look carefully at the specs. My MINI Mods

Oct 17th, 2003, 01:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
mini94519 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord, California Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 99 Offline	kars, do you mean the Clarion DXZ735MP? I couldn't find any CDX735MP listed on the Crutchfield site. Does anyone know if this or any of the others discussed handle mp3 id3 tags? If so, how many characters are displayed? kars, if you could post pictures when you're done, that would be great! I've got a Pepper White/black-kaleido black/anthracite coming next month. Last edited by mini94519 : Oct 17th, 2003 at 01:34 AM.

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Oct 15th, 2003, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
minhi MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington DC Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 473 Offline	bad news on the alpine amber buttons the 7998 is the only one left in the lineup that will switch to amber. the 9813 and 9815 will not do it. i have the older 7894 and the amber illumination is very close to the MINI one, does not stick out at all.

Oct 15th, 2003, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
kars MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston area Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 135 Offline	thanks gentlemen!! looks like i might be leaning towards the clarion 735.... thanks again!!

Oct 16th, 2003, 12:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
donald MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 111 Offline	Sony CDXMP70 7 color you can chose/

Oct 16th, 2003, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
kars MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston area Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 135 Offline	yeah, i did look into the sony MP70 but i is all silver and i have a all black anthracite interior, so i wasnt too thrilled about that....from the looks of things, the clarion CDX735MP seems to be the only one to satisfy all my needs. Crutchfield also included the adapters and harnesses in their price. I think i will go with them. thanks!!

Oct 20th, 2003, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
kars MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston area Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 135 Offline	oh yeah it is DXZ735MP!! I will post pics of them when i am done installing....it does display CD tags and i think it has a 10 character dotmatrix display...

Oct 21st, 2003, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trophy160 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Local Time: 04:38 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Hi, The alpine 9813 does have switchable illumination to amber/orange. I bought one for this reason as it matches the light in my MGF. Should also go great with a mini interior. Sounds great too, i'm sure it will be even better when I figure out all of the stuff that ipersonalize can do . . . Cheers Paul;

Oct 29th, 2003, 03:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
kars MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston area Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 135 Offline	I just installed the clarion DXZ 735MP and i love it!! The color can be changed to match the lights the unit itself is black which matches my anthracite interior. The sound quality is good and I havent stopped listening to my MP3s!! Will post pics soon.

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