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Alpine In dash receiver confusion?

Product MPN MPN CDE-9843 Key Features Player Type CD Controlled Devices CD Changer • DVD Changer • iPod MP3 / WMA Playback MP3 Playback Anti-Theft Protection Detachable Face Panel Additional Features Animated Display Amplifier / Speakers Built-In Power Amplifier Yes Built-In Amplifier RMS Power 4 x 16 Watts RMS Built-In Amplifier Power 4 x 45 Watt Radio FM Presets 18 AM Presets 12 Tuner Type FM / AM • RDS Dimensions Depth 6.18 in. Height 1.97 in. Width 7.01 in. This is $12 Product MPN MPN CDA-9887 Key Features Player Type CD Controlled Devices CD Changer • HD Ready • Sirius Ready MP3 / WMA Playback MP3 Playback • WMA Playback • AAC Playback Anti-Theft Protection Detachable Face Panel Amplifier / Speakers Built-In Power Amplifier Yes Built-In Amplifier RMS Power 4 x 18 Watts RMS Built-In Amplifier Power 4 x 50 Watt Radio FM Presets 12 AM Presets 6 Tuner Type FM / AM Dimensions Depth 0.94 in. Height 1.81 in. Width 7.01 in. Miscellaneous Product ID 43244853 And this is $258 wtf?????? why is that

Public Comments

1. obviously you cant beat a $12 radio but when you look at their specs compared to each other (you can @ http://www.sonicelectronix.com/) the more expensive one has a lot more features **cheaper one Faceplate Security Detachable Remote Control No Peak Power Output 45 watts x 4 channels RMS Power Output 16 watts x 4 channels Preamp RCA Outputs N/A Preamp Voltage 2 volts Built-In Equalizer Bass Engine Display Color N/A Button Color Green CD Signal-to-Noise 105 dB Playback Features AM/FM Tuner Yes CD-R/RW Playback Yes MP3 Playback Yes DVD / Video Playback No Expandability Features AUX Input No Satellite Radio No CD Changer Controls No **more costly one Receiver Size Single DIN Faceplate Security Detachable Motorized Faceplate No Remote Control Yes Peak Power Output 50 watts x 4 channels RMS Power Output 18 watts x 4 channels Preamp RCA Outputs 3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer) Sub Preamp RCA Output Yes Preamp Voltage 4 volts Built-In Equalizer 6-Band EQ (MultiEQ Technology) Display Type Dot-Matrix Text Display Display Color White Button Color Blue CD Signal-to-Noise 105 dB CEA-2006 Compliant Yes Playback Features AM/FM Tuner Yes FM Presets 12 AM Presets 6 CD-R/RW Playback Yes MP3 Playback Yes WMA Playback Yes DVD / Video Playback No ---Expandability Features Navigation No AUX Input Optional Audio/Video Outputs N/A USB Input Optional (Rear - Accessory required and sold separately) Alpine KCA-620M iPod Audio Connection Optional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately) Alpine KCE-422i --Satellite Radio Optional - SIRIUS or XM (Accessory required and sold separately) Alpine SC-C1+KCA-SC100 Alpine CNP2000UC+CNPALP1 --HD Radio Optional (Accessory required and sold separately) Alpine TUA-T550HD --Bluetooth Connectivity Optional (Accessory required and sold separately) Alpine KCE-300BT Steering Wheel Control Compatible N/A CD Changer Controls Yes Rear View Camera Input N/A Memory Card Reader No ---iPod Information Compatible iPods 4G iPod (20 & 40GB) 5G iPod Video (30, 60, & 80GB) iPod Classic (120GB) iPod Classic (80 &160GB) iPod Mini (4 & 6GB) iPod Nano 1st Generation (1, 2, & 4GB) iPod Nano 2nd Generation (4 & 8GB) iPod Nano 3rd Generation (4 & 8GB) iPod Nano 4th Generation (8 & 16GB) iPod Touch 1st Generation (8, 16 & 32GB) iPod Touch 2nd Generation (8, 16 & 32GB) iPhone