Car Audio Alpine CDA 9820XM CD receiver with built in XM Radio tuner

The first in-dash CD receiver with a built-in satellite radio tuner. As satellite radio makes the transition from an "early adopter" niche market technology to a mainstream "gotta-have-it" service, the variety and sophistication of satellite radio products and programming continue to improve. XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS, the two satellite radio service providers, continue to develop their programming in 2004, with each company adding instant traffic and weather service channels to their lineups. Satellite radio products are also evolving: antennas are getting smaller, user controls are getting more sophisticated, and satellite radio tuners are being integrated into in-dash CD receivers.

As the first aftermarket CD receiver to feature an integrated satellite radio tuner, Alpine's CDA-9820XM CD/XM receiver won a prestigious CES 2004 Innovations Award for Excellence in Design and Engineering. Alpine touts the CDA-9820XM as giving the user "an easier installation," "best in class sound performance," and improved navigability of XM channels. Having previously installed XM in my '96 Ford Ranger using an earlier generation of antenna, a separate XM tuner box, and an Alpine head unit, I was interested to see how the all-in-one CDA-9820XM would stack up in comparison.

• Technical Specification

• WMA Playback: No
• Satellite Radio Ready: Yes
• RMS Power Output: 18 Watts
• Preamp Voltage: 2 volts
• Subwoofer Preamp Outputs: No
• MP3 playback: No
• Maximum Power: 50 Watts
• HD Radio: No
• DIN: 1
• Changer Control: Yes
• CD Text: No
• Bluetooth: No
• Aux input: Yes
• Built-in EQ: No
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible: Yes
• Remote Control: No
• Detachable Face: Yes

• Features

• detachable face
• built-in XM tuner (requires antenna and service subscription)
• MaxTune tuner
• 12 FM/6 AM presets
• plays audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs
• Bass Engine (bass center frequency, width, and level, plus treble
• center frequency and level adjustments)
• MediaXpander
• source tone memory
• CD changer controls for Alpine Ai-NET changers only
• optional auxiliary input
• front and rear preamp outputs
• MOSFET internal amp
• clock
• optional remote
• 18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels (CEA-2006 Compliant)
• CD frequency response 5-20,000 Hz
• CD signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB
• FM sensitivity 9.3 dBf