Alpine

Explore 7 Alpine vintage audio models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.

Amplifiers

• 3549 — A vintage car audio amplifier with high power output and a dedicated following among retro sound quality enthusiasts. Includes when it was made.

Cd Players

• 5900-CD — Alpine 5900-CD car CD/tuner from 1986, known only from period magazine reviews with specs and $600 price. Find when it was made here.
• CDA-7939 — Alpine CDA-7939 car CD receiver circa 1995. Known from Audio magazine review (Aug 1995) with measured FM specs and listening notes. Little else documented.

Portables

• CDA-9886 — Alpine CDA-9886 car receiver with 4V preouts, Bluetooth, 24-bit DSP, and BioLite display — a late-era powerhouse with cult following and known quirks.

Receivers

• 7909 — Alpine 7909 (1988–1997) — limited 30th anniversary car CD player with 500mV output, 0.002% THD, and legendary sound. A grail for Japanese audiophiles.

Tuners

• 7347-FM — Alpine 7347-FM automotive AM/FM cassette tuner/preamp from ca. 1982–1983. Known from a single 1983 HiFI-Stereo listing; little else documented.

Unknown

• 3506 — Alpine 3506 car-stereo cassette/tuner unit. Known only from a single HiFI-Stereo review (August 1983); details on volume control, tuner sensitivity.
• 7146 — Alpine 7146 head unit, commonly paired with the Alpine 3521 amplifier. Very little documented -- no specs, price, or production years preserved.
• 7272 — Alpine 7272 car stereo, circa 1985. Known from a High Fidelity mention: $370, oversized LED display, part of a four-model line. Little else documented.
• 7347 — Alpine 7347 car stereo with AM/FM tuner and cassette player. Documented primarily through 1984 Audio review; notable for excellent AM tuner performance.
• 7390 — Alpine 7390 cassette receiver and CD controller unit, documented only in a 1989 HiFI-Stereo installation feature in a BMW M3.
• 7907 — The Alpine 7907 was the brand’s flagship reference head unit from the late 1980s. HiFI-Stereo (September 1988, p.81) introduced it as the first
• 7980 — Alpine 7980: a 1990s CD/tuner car stereo with a six-disc magazine changer. Period reviews note its slim remote, 83 dB selectivity, and CD changer ergonomics.
• 7982 — Alpine 7982 car CD changer/tuner from 1994—only documented in a November 1994 Audio review. Known specs include EIA dynamic range ~111 dB and one-bit D/A conversion.

Other Models

• 3516 — A 2-channel car audio power amplifier made in Japan, originally used as an OEM unit for the Ford Telstar. Includes full specifications and production years.
• 3521 — A vintage car power amplifier made in Japan, featuring a PWM power supply and RCA/DIN inputs. Find full specifications and production years here.
• 5955 — Alpine 5955 CD controller with FM stereo modulator, circa 1992 — a rare interface for 1st-gen 5952 changers, featured in Popular Electronics.
• 7900 CD Tuner — Alpine 7900 CD Tuner: car CD player with AM/FM tuner, documented in a 1987 HI-Fi-Stereo-Buyers review. With production dates.
• 9887 — Alpine CDA-9887 car CD receiver with 240W output, IMPRINT tuning, and Time Alignment — a high-end vintage deck built for sonic precision.
• CDA 7863 — A motorized-faceplate in-dash CD receiver with CD Text support and 240-watt peak power output. With detailed specs and production dates.
• CDA-9835 — Alpine CDA-9835 (c. 2005) — Alpine's flagship in-dash CD player/Ai-changer controller, pairing the BioLite display with the V-Drive amp.
• CDA-9885 — The Alpine CDA-9885 is a little-documented MP3/WMA/AAC CD receiver with a 2-line BioLite display, included iPod adapter, and variable subwoofer output.
• CDA-9887R — Alpine CDA-9887R car CD receiver: little documented beyond its 50-page manual and one eBay listing. No specs or production years survive.
• MRP M1000 — Alpine MRP-M1000 Class D mono subwoofer amp — 600W @ 4 ohms, 1000W @ 2 ohms. Specs from the service manual, plus what's known (and not) about this V-Power model.
• MRP-F300 — Alpine MRP-F300 4-channel car amplifier delivers 50W x 4 RMS, 100dB SNR, and speaker-level inputs — a quiet, efficient upgrade for vintage systems.
• MRP-M500 — Alpine MRP-M500 mono Class-D car amplifier delivers 500W RMS at 2 ohms in a compact chassis—small size, big bass, and still sought after for its punch and reliability.
• MRV-M500 — Alpine MRV-M500 Class D monoblock amp — 500W RMS at 2 ohms, CEA-2006 compliant, 105dB SNR, compact 7-7/8-inch chassis. Used market $80–$100.
• MRX-M100 — A monoblock Class D amplifier designed for high-power subwoofer applications. With full specifications and production years.
• PDX-V9 — A high-efficiency 5-channel Class-D car amplifier engineered for precision audio and thermal performance. Covers detailed specs and production dates.