Any thoughts on this headunit? We connected my I-Phone to it and it displayed all my music -- blue tooth as well. No more CD's floating around my car (I like that!) I might keep the stock 6 disc Changer -- the installer said it should work with this head unit. I am jsut not sure I see a need for it.

Diamond component speakers might be going in rather than the focals....not 100% yet -- any thought's on speakers would be appreciated.

To save space I am going to use the Memphis Belle 1000 x 1 & 75 x 4. A 5 channel do it all amp. the Sub woofer is the Solo Baric 12" L5 square -- should be more than enough to fill my Mini with decent sound.

 

I like the X001 - but I still need a CD slot occasionally. That's what put me off buying it.

 

I know I hear ya. But I figure I am always ruining my CD's in my car. I figure between the I-Phone, flash drive and the 6 CD changer I should be covered.

Are there any alternatives you have found that have the same features plus a CD?

 

Sadly, no. But iPod functionality across all aftermarket HUs is steadily improving - it's just no-one has mimicked the display like on this one.
What most interested me was the A...Z selection feature; don't know another HU that offers that.

 

I also have this unit, and like it a lot. I wrote up some thoughts here...

 

Nice, I just read your thread - I like the looks of that head unit in your car. I am sold on the headunit 100%. I am usually a Focal speaker type of a guy, Diamonds sound good and all and are slightly cheaper at $800 to outfit the front and back. The Memphis Belle I am also new to (I have never used an all in one amp).

I didn't want to drop a box in the back as you did - did you bolt it down or does it rock around? I am thinking of fabricating a fiberglass housing for the Solo Baric, not sold yet.

 

I HAVE THAT UNIT AND THE USB STOPPED WORKING, THEY DISCONTINUED IT AND BRAUGHT OUT THE X100, SO BE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS INCASE THIS HAPPENDS AND YOU CAN GET ALPINE TO FIX IT, THEY WONT FIX MINE I DONT HAVE RECIEPTS

 

I have particular tastes in bass, hence I went for a big box/sub that caters to that... but to each his/her own. The box has two small L-brackets (one on the side), and I have a short wood screw on each used to attach it to the false floor. Not super strong, but enough to keep it from rocking back and forth.