AlpineiLX-W670 Digital Multimedia Receiver with CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility

I ordered this with the Alpine KTA-450 Amp and what a difference it made! I tried the W670 by itself first without the amp and then connected the amp and it made a BIG difference in sound quality and detail. I installed it in a 2018 Nissan Titan with upgraded Infinity speakers and a Subwoofer I got at AutoZone. I replaced a Kenwood unit so I already had the Maestro RR module to retain the steering wheel controls, so I just had to add one connector to it (supplied with the Maestro) and re-flash it. (The SW1 wire attaches to the wire on the Maestro's Blue connector. No other SW wires connect, not even the SWG -ground). I had to call Maestro support to get it right.The Speaker Level, EQ settings, and Time Correction features on this unit take it over the top. They allow you to get the sound dialed in how you like it. The ILX-W670 has better sound quality than the Kenwood DMX-8709S which did not play well with the Maestro RR module. Apple CarPlay connected immediately once I connected it with the right cord.If you use the KTA-450 amp, watch some videos on how to install the amp and how to configure the Crossover/4-Channel/RCA settings and it's pretty straightforward. I had to cut the speaker wire connection on the Maestro harness (Idatalink Maestro Acc-HU-ALP1) for the W670 and connect the speaker wires from the amp to the wires going to the speakers. Well worth the money. Gives SERIOUS punch and clarity to my system.

ive bought only alpine head units since cassettes. never once failed nor have i found any better. the new touch screen alpine delivers even more. more control over fundamental sound quality. like crossover control, seperate control and timing of every speakers output. sub control and frequency cutoff too. love it more than my last 9 alpine head units.

I used this unit to replace the stock radio in my 26 year old Tacoma. It's wonderful having modern electronics to use! I like playing music from my phone, having access to Android Auto, and the ability to change settings for the audio output.The only reason I gave this unit a 4 star review is because Alpine took away to ability to set the crossover ramping, as was present on the ILX-W650. I would like to be able to set that, but overall the radio is excellent!

Had this a few years works great. Only thing is now it’s like 20% of the price I paid for it. Never going to waste 1k on a radio that will sell for 200 in 2 years. But this radio with my focal speaker and Rockford distaste amp sounds great.

Great unit, plenty of adjustments, speedy! Touch screen is great.The part I don’t understand is why you need a GPS antenna without an internal Nav app, speed sensor input, parking brake input…..oh that’s right, all the lock outs for functions on the headunit while in motion.Either you purchase a 15.00 part to bypass or you don’t connect any of those and lose time, and get gnss antenna disconnected warning for a second that goes away when going into CarPlay or android auto, and everything works.

VERY GOOD

The media could not be loaded. I have a few points to mention about the Alpine device I installed in my car. First, the quality of the LCD is much lower than what I expected from the Alpine brand. Second, I had much higher expectations for the sound quality, but using this device completely changed my opinion. It doesn’t deliver the bass sound at all or does so very poorly, making it feel like a very cheap multimedia device rather than the quality I expected from Alpine. Lastly, the handbrake wire wasn’t connected at all, and after a few days, the system went into a state where the reset menu and Bluetooth menu became inactive. This happens when the handbrake wire is activated, but no physical action was taken. It seems like the device switched to this state due to a software issue, and now I have a big hassle trying to contact the Alpine dealer and follow up on what to do. Overall, it’s a really bad option

Easy installation just be sure to add a trim kit to your order to fill in the side areas because in most instances you will have a 3/8” gap on either side.The radio performs really well, good reception and clarity on the audio. CarPlay works good as well.