Alpine's CDA-9853 CD player features GlideTouch™ — take a close look at the bottom of the CDA-9853's faceplate. That's right — no preset buttons. Instead, you'll find a simple, white, silicon rubber strip. That's the GlideTouch panel.

It works much like the touch pad on a laptop computer. To use it, you simply slide your finger over the strip until you've found the function you want (a sound guide helps you out). Then you press it — it actually feels like you're pressing a real button. GlideTouch looks cool and gives you ultra-convenient system control, all while allowing you to keep your eyes on the road.

And don't forget, this CD player is a great performer, too. It features plenty of power (18 watts x 4 channels RMS) for robust playback, along with comprehensive Bass Engine® Pro sound controls. MediaXpander restores depth and fullness to your music, especially your digital music files. With iPersonalize, you can even adjust your system settings online at Alpine's website, burn it onto CD-R, and use that disc to set up your system automatically.

Speaking of digital music, the CDA-9853 will play your standard CDs, plus all the MP3s and WMAs you've burned on disc. For even more entertainment, built-in satellite radio controls let you connect a compatible XM or SIRIUS satellite radio (subscription and antenna also required), and enjoy the most comprehensive entertainment packages around — over 120 channels of music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, and much more.

If you're into the iPod® scene, the CDA-9853 has you covered. It's compatible with Alpine's KCA-420i iPod interface, which conveniently lets you access all your iPod's functions with the Alpine receiver's controls. And if more power is a must, don't hesitate to add amplifiers to the three sets of preamp outputs. If you connect Alpine V12 amps, you can control them right from the CDA-9853.

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