Retro Alpine Cassette Deck and CD Changer

October 13, 2020, 02:10:27 PM

So, I'm changing my audio set up so sticking this up for sale.

Thought I'd ask on here before turning to the Mighty Bay of E (and idiots).

It's actually from around the early 2000s but still classic enough Alpine styling to not look out of place in a Mk2. I had it in my previous mk2 and kept it when I sold that on, it's fitted in my current one as it's such a nice unit.

Be being a bit later it benefits from RDS and more power which is why I got this instead of the 90s Alpine I had previously.

Head unit is TDM-9501RM which is good high spec model. Many you see for sale are 7000 range, 9000 range was top dog iirc.

It outputs a decent 45 watt a corner, so good enough power for uprated speakers in the standard dash/door/rear shelf locations without the need to any additional amp. But has pre-out for an Amp or Sub if required.

PDF manual here:
https://www.alpine-europe.com/fileadmin/user_upload/manuals/history_products/TDM-9505RB/OM_TDM-9505RB_EN.pdf

Also comes with CHM-S630 6 disc CD changer.

This unit uses the older M-BUS 8 pin din plug rather than the newer Alpine AI connection, so you can get a din plug to Aux for a few quid of eBay it you'd rather use the head unit with a phone.

The bad bits:
As you can see from the pics the numbers on some of the buttons are a bit worn off in places. There is currently a spare face on eBay for £15, I was considering getting it.
Also I don't have the trim surround, although this still available, I have one in my eBay watch list as I also intended getting one before deciding to change it.

When I got it it didn't come with a cage so I never fitted it properly, but I have since bought a brand new aftermarket cage for the correct Alpine fitment. I haven't got round to fitting it yet but will include this in the sale.

Asking £65 all in, including postage.

For reference there's a couple the same but head unit only for sale on eBay, one at £89.99 + P&P the other with a starting bid of £60.

Re: Retro Alpine Cassette Deck and CD Changer

Reply #1 – October 18, 2020, 08:28:43 AM

I will have it if you’ve still got it please.

Re: Retro Alpine Cassette Deck and CD Changer

Reply #2 – October 18, 2020, 11:43:54 AM

Still got it, it’s still in fitted but I’ve picked up the new one. New one didn’t come with the patch lead: head unit to Cd changer. But these are usually less than a tenner. I had to buy a new one for this car as l left the old one in the old car.

I’ll sort it out and get in touch.

Re: Retro Alpine Cassette Deck and CD Changer

Reply #3 – October 18, 2020, 01:26:47 PM

Cheers, no need to rush as I’ve tucked mine away and I need to source some half decent speakers as well.