I've got to say that I've never seen the attraction with the Alpine stuff. Found them really fiddly to use, and I don't like the styling. I'm sure they're very good, but I can't help but feel that they're popular for the name's sake......
I'd personally go Pioneer - just as fiddly (
), but nicer to look at, and a much warmer sound.
ALL IMHO, of course
DAn