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Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner

Alpine CDE-W233R 2-DIN CD receiver features a large, dual line LCD display & allows you to connect your iPhone / iPod or USB mass storage device
Average Customer Rating:
4.8 out of 5
4.8
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10 of 10(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Review 1 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Everything I needed,
April 18, 2013
By Matt30
from Essex, England
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: simplicity and great design
Cons: no rear usb/aux connectors
"This is a great stereo. I've only had it a short while and have not played too much with it's features and functions, but it is very simply laid out and just has a button for each thing you need while driving. Great sound and build quality which you would expect from Alpine and looks the part too. Very happy."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Expert
Who will use this Product? Just Me
Which Store did you visit? RAYLEIGH
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Review 2 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Very pleased,
March 11, 2013
By Ty1981
from Camborne, Cornwall
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: easy to use
"This unit is very easy to use, the controls are setup in a very user friendly way and the volume control being in the middle is extremely easy to reach while your hand is still on the gear knob.
USB and iPOD connectivity was easy to figure out, so far i havnt had the need to get the manual out for anything.
The sound is far superior to the audi symphony unit taken out of my car. Thankfully i bought this unit during a promotion so i got great value for money.
All in all i would recommend this product if you have no need for connecting your phone through bluetooth. If you do need bluetooth and in car connectivty then the next model up W235 is the one for you."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
Which Store did you visit? CAMBORNE
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Review 3 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
great,
March 05, 2013
By amazingade
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Ordered on line good price have it ready when I got there nice radio sounds great love it and it looks nice too"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
How many cars: 2
Who will use this Product? Just Me
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Review 4 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
This product was great value with a first rate sservice,
February 20, 2013
By Damo651
from aylesbury
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: the easy use volume button
Cons: no rear usb
"Excellent value and easy to use features. Crystal clear sound with easily adjustable bass, mid and treble. I've had Sony and Kenwood head units before but at this price the sound is unbelievable. Another nice touch is the volume button which is in the middle. Most other stereos are on the left side which makes it a bit of a stretch. I ordered mine on line and collected in store, although the in store price was more expensive they matched the web price. Aylesbury store is fantastic."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 3
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
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Review 5 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent double DIN stereo,
February 06, 2013
By gvn1
from Lanarkshire
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: high quality build, great sound
"The stereo is great aesthetically and functionally-wise. It’s great to have both an AUX input and iPod connectivity with my stereo now.
The sound is great and the EQ allows to fine-tune it if desired. The stereo is easy to use and get used to.
I couldn’t install this myself though due to it requiring some wiring for the ignition/power."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
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Review 6 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Top spec at a great price,
February 03, 2013
By steveinbrid
from Bridlington
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"For the price this has to be one of the best tuners on the market, looks and sounds great just as you would expect from Alpine....well recommended"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 3
Attitude to specs and technology: Expert
Who will use this Product? Just Me
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Review 7 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Great head unit but at a cost,
January 29, 2013
By Ferg80
from Worthing
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Features/Spec 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: usb interface, retained steering wheel controls, sound quality
Cons: price
"This unit is very good, it's USB interface is excellent and the sound quality is second to none. However all of these features are found for far less cost in single din units. I however wanted a double din to fit my car well and was willing to pay the extra just for the look."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
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Review 8 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Toyota Avensis 2004 T25,
January 27, 2013
By Mariucha
from UK
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: mp
"This 2 din unit works perfect in avensis, sound much better than the original radio,good price highly recomended."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Expert
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
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Review 9 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great but!,
November 15, 2012
By Ryan1234
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I recently reserved this item and collected in store, as my old kenwood stereo had gone into protect mode and would not come out of it, so i purchased this, it is the best buy ive ever made, its stylish and also easy to use, my sound system in my car sounds so much better now ! great buy"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
+8points
13out of 18found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Alpine CDE-W233R CD Tuner
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great unit,
September 05, 2012
By MaxsoundCarAudio
from uk
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features/Spec 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: sensible lookinggreat sound and easy to use
Cons: no bluetooth
"For what these units cost then there worth every penny if your after something sensible as in good build quality,no frills flashing lights etc but simple to use and alpine`s quality sound output along with usb/ipod/iphone connection that will look great in almost any vehicle which will take a double din fitting .Thank you."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 2
Attitude to specs and technology: Expert
Who will use this Product? Friend
+22points
31out of 40found this review helpful.