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My title really isn't a fair question as its too broad of a topic. But rather then go into the pros and the cons, I just want to simply know if you own it if you would buy it again or run over it. 
Alpine INE-957HD please rate it..
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If you plan to use it's digital output then my answer is "I love it".
If you don't plan to use it's digital output then my answer is "it's nice, but I'd shop around".
The fact that it does digital over all sources was the selling feature to me. I don't use BT for calls (though, I do for streaming music) and I haven't once used the navigation. In many ways it really is just another headunit, but the clear separation is the digital output feature. That to me was worth the extra cash and I'd no doubt run it (or future alpine products with this feature) again.
If you don't plan to use it's digital output then my answer is "it's nice, but I'd shop around".
The fact that it does digital over all sources was the selling feature to me. I don't use BT for calls (though, I do for streaming music) and I haven't once used the navigation. In many ways it really is just another headunit, but the clear separation is the digital output feature. That to me was worth the extra cash and I'd no doubt run it (or future alpine products with this feature) again.
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Well that's good news as fortunately for me my system is " all digital output" . I agre I don't use my radio's Bluetooth nor do I use its navi because well it just sucks lol. Thank you very kindly for responding to my post.
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You'll need the RUX. This unit does not have AI-net and would need the RUX for volume control and tell the h800 to turn on.
A buddy of mine has this HU with the H800 and the RUX and is being professionally installed in his vehicle. One of the things as I understand that makes the integration between this HU and the H800 an advantage over other processors is the navi voice prompts of the alpine is not transmitted digitally (I'll let others confirm that actually have it). So the h800 can take both RCA and optical from this HU, and there's a separate navi wire that can be connected between the HU and the h800 that essentially acts as a trigger. So when you are using navi on the HU and voice prompts are happening, it triggers the h800 to use the analog input. Otherwise, everything else can be transmitted via toslink.
Plus, the volume knob on the RUX is much nicer to use than the tiny little buttons on the HU.
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Yes, you have a single rca for the navi voice . Separate over the optical. You can also choose the voice either male of female, level and on off feature. This has to be done via lap top. I do indeed use the nav section of the 957HD. Very nice features, not only is it 3 dimensional, it will also set the sun at dawn and dusk. Very trick nav. Night skyline of Atlanta in the back ground .
Also like the fact that the 957 submits the audio adjustments to the 800 when external processor has been chosen. This is my first Alpine kit and I am sold on Alpine now.
Also like the fact that the 957 submits the audio adjustments to the 800 when external processor has been chosen. This is my first Alpine kit and I am sold on Alpine now.
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Stop torturuing me as here I've got two nib single din Alpines ready to go in, and now you've got me ready to place an order for this to keep the dd look alive.
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Yes
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I use it in my FJ and I dig it, granted I've used solely Alpine stuff for 15 or so years now. Where this one excels, and as previously mentioned, the optical out. I do like my INES920 more for a few reasons, merely OCD related stuff, and if it had digital out, I would've used it in both cars...just my 2cents.
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Any other users or anyone else with knowledge of this ?
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yep
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So if you currently owned an INA-W910 and had a chance to acquire this, would you? Don't let the cost come into play, I just want to know that I'm gaining from this move...
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I currently own a W910. I could upgrade to this but do not plan to. YMMV, but for me, the w910 integration to an h800 via AI-net is one the biggest advantages that I would lose and something I would not want to give up. My $0.02.
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Richard how is your navi with this unit as mine is hit or miss it seems. Not that it's a deal breaker as I can easily grab a GPS.
Also Steve runs a different head unit in his current system.
Also Steve runs a different head unit in his current system.
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That is a great idea, let me grab that and add it to my phone.
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I just use Google maps. I've never been happy with Waze.
But yes, if you can and an H800 to a 910, do it. The difference between Ai-Net and optical in almost nonexistent. The major SQ jump or from RCA to Ai-Net.
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But yes, if you can and an H800 to a 910, do it. The difference between Ai-Net and optical in almost nonexistent. The major SQ jump or from RCA to Ai-Net.
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