Product Description
Move to digital mobile audio with this Alpine digital media receiver. It has an AM/FM radio with RBDS display for station and program identification, and Android AOA 2.0 and Bluetooth music streaming for personalized sound from your portable device. This Alpine digital media receiver is ready for steering wheel and wireless remote controls. Geek Squad® installation is strongly recommended for this product. Please visit your local Best Buy store for details.
Dimension
Product Height : 2.5 inches
Product Width :7 inches
Product Depth :8 inches
Product Weight :3 pounds
Features
WMA, AAC, MP3 and other playback formats Offer versatile listening options.
Tap into your device's music library Bluetooth connectivity and USB port allow you to connect your device and play music.
3-band parametric equalizer with active crossover For custom sound.
Control your favorite music apps Once you've connected your phone, you can control the Pandora radio app right from your receiver.
Apple iPhone- and iPod-ready Features direct control for iPod, Siri Eyes Free compatibility for iPhone.
Manage music, settings and functions using the LCD display Clearly displays information.
Connect your receiver to devices and speakers Use the 3.5mm auxiliary input or the USB port to connect your device.
Apple, the Apple logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
What's Included
Alpine UTE-73BT
Microphone
Reviews
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Great stereo head
I didn't want a CD Player and did want Bluetooth. This was perfect. Put Alpine speakers along with it and it's as loud as I want it to be. Even better it is distortion free. Good bass response from the 4" fronts and 6.5" rears. This is in a 2001 Kia Sportage and a sub is out-of-the-question LOL. Buttons are a little smallish (I'm mid-sixties) but intuitive non the less. Great features, the EQ and programmed curves are good. Bluetooth is flawless with a Samsung Android from 4 years ago.. Replaced another very good aftermarket brand, this is the winner. Geek Squad installation was awesome with the mic just above the rear view mirror, it's invisible. Well worth the ducats.
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I love it
Simple, very understand it, and looks solid. Blue tooth, Mp3/4, memory flash, radio, CD player, and for phones calls, good price, and worth really for old guys like me.
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A great Car Receiver
So the Little Microphone that came with this when mounted properly worked very well with the receiver. I drive a 1998 Honda Civic, but I can take phone calls when I drive. There is a bass-boost type function, with fills out the bottom end, if you don’t have a subwoofer. I have mid level 6” speakers in front, and mid level 6x9”s in the back; the Alpine deck definitely improved the sound from the lower range Jensen deck it replaced. The face of the deck is removable, and the ability to change the colors of the already cool-looking face of the deck when lit up. All in all, for $99 this is a great car receiver. The Alpine looks higher quality than all similarly priced receivers I saw. Quite frankly, if you want lots of bang for your buck, this is the way to go. There a lot of other features I don’t use, and it integrates with Pandora as well. A great digital experience with what’re device you choose (probably your phone). No complaints, a great deck.
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Alpine Ute-73bt
Awesome receiver sounds loud and clear. Looks way better than old unit. Color was adjusted to match red exterior paint of car. Nephew was very please w/his bday gift !!
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Excellent
This Alpine does the majority of what anybody wants in an in dash system. Sub level control, high and low pass crossovers, blutooth (and pairs phones easily), siriusxm, dimming, microphone works well when making or accepting phone calls etc. It does it all for around $100 too. Sounds excellent has more than enough features and works great. Highly recommend.
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Great Media Receiver For The Money
I got this installed today and it's a major improvement from the stock stereo I had in my second generation Honda CRV. Not to mention the fact that everything is being streamed and I could get rid of all my CDs! It takes a few seconds to pair with the bluetooth but the sound quality is pretty good and from what others tell me, the sound quality on the microphone for phone calls isn't bad either. :)
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Good mechless upgrade over factory.
I bought this after the bluetooth in a previous head unit died. The most important feature to me in a car is handsfree usage of my phone, and not having handsfree was a deal-breaker for me. So first, the good: If you've already upgraded your head unit in your older vehicle, chances are this is going to be an easy swap for you. The worst part is you'll likely need to change the microphone out, but that shouldn't be a huge deal if it's not your first rodeo. Sound quality is terrific for a sub-$100 head unit. While it doesn't have time correction or a multi-band parametric EQ, it does have the basic settings you'll need to adjust (bass, mids, treble) and a high-pass filter if you either like your music loud and don't want clipping or you've invested in a subwoofer. This head unit has 3 sets of pre-outs - front, rear, and subwoofer - which will allow you to control where the audio goes should you choose to use an external amp instead of the built-in speaker outputs. Bluetooth allows for two separate phones (or other devices) to easily be connected. USB allows for both higher-quality audio output from your phone (or other device) and easy Bluetooth pairing (there's a menu setting that uses USB to pair your iPhone or Android phone easily). Bluetooth HD Voice is also supported, so everyone using VoLTE, FaceTime, or other telephony and video chat apps that can use HD Voice will work as advertised in terms of sound quality. No CD player so there's no CD player to break. iPhone audio controls are supported OoB so you don't have to run an update to support play, pause, skip, fast-forward, random, and repeat on your iPhone running a newer version of iOS. Adjustable faceplate lighting so you can match or contrast your dash lights. Now the bad: The default blue clock setting is difficult to read. It can only store pairings with 2 devices at a time. Buttons are small. No advanced audio controls beyond bass, mid, treble, and high-pass. Hands-free button isn't obvious on what it is. Mic gain settings are a button instead of a menu item. Unit gets very hot during usage and could benefit from a cooling fan. Looks like a CD player even though it isn't. All in all, it's Alpine quality as always.
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Environmental Compliance Inspector
This Alpine media unit w/ Blue Tooth definitely lives up to Alpines' reputation .
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I've never gone wrong with Alpine
I've always had good luck with Alpine head units. I bought this for a 1994 GMC that I'm getting ready for my son to drive in a year. This head unit replaced an Alpine that I originally bought in 1996 for another truck (and about half the original price of that older unit too...LOL). He doesn't need anything fancy, just the ability to play some music, but the Bluetooth is nice too. It works just as I expect it to and does the job it was bought for. I couldn't ask for anything more.
