New System Install

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^as an old school Alpine fan I'll say this...they're not "always the best". There are two that I might use now, and neither of them are in production anymore. One of those sources sits in my closet waiting for a worthwhile project.

As far as the blanket statement that was made, I chalk that up to brand bias and inexperience. No offense intended...after all there is a big place is my heart for Alpine source units. It all really comes down to three primary choices...aesthetics, features, and pricing.

For me it's ALL about form following function. My deck is as plain as it gets. No real surface bells and whistles. But when you get into the control and the reproduction of the signal...oh boy, I dare you to find a deck made now that does more.

No, it's not an Alpine. It's the Japanese version of Derick's deck.