Alpine's CDE-9852 CD player brings on the entertainment. It can play back your digital music files in either MP3 or WMA format, and control an optional satellite radio tuner. With Alpine's iPod interface cable, you can connect and control your iPod directly from the CDE-9852. Organize and browse through your tunes on the fly with the QuickSearch button, while the large display on the flip-down face shows off all of your track information.
Use the onboard Bass Engine controls to adjust the sound right from the driver's seat, while the built-in amp provides plenty of power to drive your speakers. If you have a larger system in mind, the CDE-9852's preamp outputs ease the job of connecting an external amp or powered sub. The rotary encoder knob makes adjusting your system a snap. Details:
CD player with built-in amplifier (16 watts RMS/45 peak x 4 channels)
flip-down, detachable face
plays audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files)
Bass Engine (bass center frequency, width, and level, plus treble center frequency and level adjustments)
one set of preamp outputs (switchable to subwoofer mode with bass level control)
Source Tone Memory
controls for iPod with Full Speed controls (requires Alpine's interface cable, $29.99)