[Drivesthebeast]

I used to have a Pioneer Premeire HU that crapped out on me, and I had to take it to EHR (where I had bought it) to get the faceplate fixed (buttons were coming off of it because the rubber used would get eaten by the acids in the oils from your fingertips, as well as the amplifier having some blown IC's. They had it about 2 weeks total, and got the unit totally refurbished.

I think Alpine won't take 6 months to fix yours.

Just some thoughts/comments...