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Who has the 2013 Alpine premium sound system?

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Old 10-19-2012, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wharris_jr
Alpine is a great system didn't realize they went to alpine in 2013 - why the departure from infinity?
Probably due to a better OEM deal with Alpine. My 2012 came with the Alpine, and with a few tweaks to the EQ it sounded as good and loud as my 2010 with the Infinity.
Old 10-19-2012, 12:30 PM
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Had an '11 with the infinity and now a '13 with the alpine...don't notice any difference. But I'm not an expert. Didn't buy it for the radio.
Old 10-19-2012, 07:58 PM
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Let you know how it sounds next week when I pickup my 2013 JKUR ...
Old 10-19-2012, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ezav8tr
Traded a 2011 for a 2012 with Alpine. I agree, the Infinity sounded better. The interesting thing is that the rear sub plastic molded cover still has Infinity stamped in it even though my build sheet says I have the Alpine. Has anyone else noticed this or have they changed it?
That is because you have the infinity system. 2012 did not have alpine.

*Edit* maybe some late late 12's got the new system. My bad.

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Old 10-20-2012, 06:16 AM
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Yes some late 12's came with Alpine.

I have Alpine in my 13, I think it sounds as good as my 08 Infinity did.
Old 10-20-2012, 08:47 AM
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You know it is sad the alpine system sounds worse then the infinity, as it is the infinity is inferior to other stock systems which is a major complaint for me.

Coming from Ford, the mach system just blows anything jeep has done out of the water, and I have owned all years of the wranglers. For the price you pay for the upgraded system you should get one rocking system.

First thing I did was put in a brand new system, kenwood nav head, brand new speakers with tweeters and two 10 inch subs powered by two amps, the system rocks.

I really wish they had a stereo delete option when ordering so I could not have to pay for it.
Old 10-20-2012, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by siggy14
You know it is sad the alpine system sounds worse then the infinity, as it is the infinity is inferior to other stock systems which is a major complaint for me.

Coming from Ford, the mach system just blows anything jeep has done out of the water, and I have owned all years of the wranglers. For the price you pay for the upgraded system you should get one rocking system.

First thing I did was put in a brand new system, kenwood nav head, brand new speakers with tweeters and two 10 inch subs powered by two amps, the system rocks.

I really wish they had a stereo delete option when ordering so I could not have to pay for it.
I agree with the stereo delete option sucks that if you get a higher line model you pretty much are getting the "premium" system. I have always preffered to build my own but involuntarily paying for the premium system makes building your own a harder decision.
Old 10-20-2012, 12:08 PM
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Maybe it depends on the head unit, but with the 730 the 2013 is way better than 2012. Without adjusting the EQ the 2013 sounded like the 2012 with the EQ at max on treble and bass.
Old 10-23-2012, 06:27 AM
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I am coming from a 12 into a 13 and the 13's Alpine system sucks. I had a friend with a 11 and his sounds much better than my 13. The 13 just sounds flat and has not life to it compared to the Infinity system in the 12. I am going to see if the dealer can do anything because i paid for a premium sounds system and i did not get what i paid for.
Old 10-23-2012, 09:41 AM
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I've owned them both with the same 430 head unit and the Infinity sounds better. I suppose an EQ would help if I had it.


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