XO Vision XO9013T 3-Inch Touchscreen In-Dash DVD/CD/MP3 Receiver with Built-in TV Tuner, USB/SD Inputs, and Detachable Face Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned this product for about 6 months and it works great for me. The music and the images are clear. I did not like that mine did not come with bluetooth when I thought it did, and the touchscreen is not that good.

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This in-dash DVD receiver features a wide 3-inch touchscreen display and iPod compatibility. Enjoy support for most of your media with DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/MP3/MP4/WMA playback, along with an AM/FM radio and front-panel USB and SD card inputs. Includes a detachable face with carrying pouch for convenience and security, and cranks out 45W x 4 max power. A perfect replacement for your stock stereo.

Mobile Theater The XO9013T's 3-inch touch screen display provides a crystal clear image, allowing you to watch movies in the comfort of your car in a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.
You can also personalize your display by choosing from four available wallpapers.
Multiple Formats The XO9013T will play just about anything, with support for DVDs DVD-R/RW, CD, MP3, MP4, WMA and AVI formats.
The included Zpodlink cable allows you to connect your iPod, iPod Video or any other MP3 player--watch your videos right on the screen and listen to your music through your car speakers.
You can also view your favorite JPEG images, from disc or from a USB device or SD Card.
USB/SD The USB port and SD Card slot are conveniently located on the front of the unit allowing you to easily play your songs off your flash drive or SD cards.
Detachable Face The face is fully detachable so you can take it out with you when you leave your car. Includes carrying case.
Remote Control Control the XO9013T with the included wireless remote, giving you access to all unit features, or directly from the unit itself.
One-Year Warranty The XO9013T is covered for a year after purchase.
What's in the Box XO Vision XO9013T receiver, Carrying case for detachable face, Mounting bracket, Wiring harness, Mounting hardware, User's manual

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3" Touch Screen In-dash Review

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(More customer reviews)I looked for some time when I was making my purchasing decision. Since I am not in the business and don't buy a lot of these it took a while to locate a unit in my price range with the features I wanted. When I located the XO Vision unit it had all of my desired features, but I knew nothing of the company or product quality and there were very few reviews available on the Internet.
Many times the old adage "you get what you pay for" turns out to be true, and when looking to save money quality is sacrificed. This turned out not to be the case with the XO1915BT. I am pleased with my purchase.
I installed this in my 06 Tacoma after purchasing a dash kit. Install went well, but I won't bore you with those details other than to say this unit had decent documentation and a good wiring diagram affixed to the top of the unit. The manual was very mild chineglish and could have been clearer on things like connecting the brake and tranny wires for the DVD playback feature.
The quality is good. The removable face is a nice feature. It is not motorized but of good quality and works well. The radio has good sound and plenty of volume. I installed 6x9 Pioneer 3 ways in the front and 6.5 Pioneer 3 ways in the back, so my rating is based off decent speakers. I love Toyota, but their speakers are a weak spot and will not stand up to anything more than the stock stereo.
My days of constant really loud rock have passed, but I have cranked it up a few times and it seems to do well without distortion. I also listen to a lot of jazz and some classical and it all sounds good through this unit. There are the usual balance, fader, bass and treble adjustments, with limited EQ features and a couple of EQ presets. These are all accessed through the touch screen. The menu system is well laid out and intuitive. I didn't need the manual to figure out how to use the thing, which was good. The USB is front mounted, but you have to flip the faceplate down to access the SD and DVD slot. This is not problematic but worth mentioning.
The LCD screen is very clear, bright and well defined. It has nice resolution. It is as good as any radio unit I looked at while shopping. DVD playback works well. I have not tried video from SD so I can't comment but the docs say it is supported. When I bought the unit I was looking for a better than factory stereo with MP3 support and Bluetooth as well as an LCD that would support a backup camera. I got much more, but the core features I was looking for are well supported and I would purchase this radio again after having owned it.
If anyone at XO Vision reads this, a nice feature that seems like it would not be hard to implement, would be to allow the user to set the wallpaper from a picture file of choice instead of the three or four stock selections.
The Bluetooth works well with my Iphone and my wife's LG. Configuration and synching of both phones was really easy. If I have been disappointed at all, it would be with the volume of the Bluetooth. When connected I find I have to turn the volume up for a good conversation, then back down when I disconnect. Since I am new to the unit it may be a settings issue and not something with the unit. In any case, it is not a big deal for me.
Overall, the XOvision XO1915BT is very nice. It won't be mistaken for a $1,400 Pioneer, but the quality is good and there is nothing cheesy or cheap about it. It sounds good in my truck, the features are well implemented and clearly laid out. It has delivered on the feature set advertised. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend the unit to others.


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Alpine iDA-X100 Digital Media Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I've made my way through a bunch of different car stereo head units over the years, but ever since the iPod has become the de-facto standard, I've wondered why nobody made a decent iPod-friendly one. Alpine's iDA-X100 is probably the first usable product for this purpose (its predecessor, the X001 was essentially a beta-tester version of the X100, and by many accounts, not ready for prime time). Sure, there are a slew of crummy FM transmitter adapters, and many stereos have auxiliary (Aux) inputs, but those are merely kludges.
The X100 displays the artist, track, and album of the currently-playing song. It lets you quickly scroll through all your artists, tracks, and albums, so you can find the song you want fast. All this works very well, and does so while charging your iPod in your glove compartment or wherever you want to put it. Don't have an iPod? No problem - just put your tunes on any inexpensive USB memory key and plug it in!
The X100's bright screen rivals a typical iPod screen, although is definitely a step down from my iPhone. The volume knob, which also affords navigation through your collection, is large and comfortable. In all, a solid design designed for use while driving. (This means that, unlike the iPod itself, you can use without having to look at it.)
So, why not five stars? First, the screen is too small. With the X100's large, easy-to-read font, there's only room for 6-7 characters. Listening to the White Stripes? You'll only see "White S" on the screen. Sure, 'long' text scrolls back and fourth, but that's a poor design for drivers who need to keep their eyes on the road. If I had designed this unit, I would've moved the big knob all the way to the left, and made the screen twice as wide. As it is, the left side is wasted anyway.
Second, when a song begins playing, the text rolls out on the screen very slowly, like it's being typed one letter at a time from a typewriter. It can take 10-15 seconds before everything appears, making it a stupid design for a display that must relay all its information at a glance.
Third, the 'Back' and 'Next' buttons are small and flush with the surface of the unit; you can't use the big wheel to go to the next track. These buttons should be more prominent, perhaps akin to the slick lever on Sony's excellent CDX-C90.
Fourth, the X100 can be set to have blue or red backlighting. But the red is a harsh, dark crimson that looks terrible next to the amber lighting on my dashboard. Why no soft amber/orange setting? Who knows.
Fifth, the X100 can display cover art from the current song (provided you've loaded one into iTunes), but, for some reason, it displays a very low-resolution image. This is particularly glaring when you hit the Display button to hide the text and display only the cover art; it just looks bad. I have high-res cover art in my collection that looks great on my iPhone's screen, but the X100 just doesn't use it. Perhaps a firmware upgrade will fix this?
Finally, and it may sound like nit-picking, but the X100's customizable wallpaper feature is poorly executed. You have two trendy patterns from which to choose, or you can download additional patterns from Alpine's awful website (which was last updated in 2005, by the way, and only works on Internet Explorer). Although Alpine has gone out of their way to prevent customers from creating their own wallpaper (for reasons that completely elude me), you can do as I did and download the free, third-party xndconverter.exe utility and create your own APN files. With my own photo as the wallpaper, the X100 head unit actually now looks nice in my car, despite the lack of a matching backlight color.
As for the sound quality (which is supremely important, despite the fact that I've spent most of this review talking about the interface), I'd rate it a solid 'B.' The sound is pretty good, but lacks the richness and warmth of the gold standard, the Sony CDX-C90 (even when playing the very same MP3s). Perhaps the PXA-H100 IMPRINT add-on accessory will improve the sound, but I haven't tried it yet.
To sum up, this is THE unit to get if you want to listen to your iPod/iPhone in the car, but don't expect it to be perfect. I'd give it only three stars if there were competition, but since it's the only worthy game in town, it earns four.
(Note: At the time of this writing, Alpine also makes the ida-x200 and ida-x300, but these are lesser models, both without the X100's bright color screen.)


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JVC KD-A805 - Radio / CD / MP3 player / USB flash player - Arsenal - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this stereo. You cannot beat the price for all the functions it has. The Bluetooth is soooo useful since I hate those ear things - I love how my car answers the phone for me now. The dual USB is really nice. I don't even bother with CDs anymore, I just use my 8GB USB stick. I can also use the bluetooth to connect to the music on my phone which is another 8GB. That gives me 16GB of music space in the car... awesome!
Small complaints. When showing artist it first shows the album title in the text line. Maybe that's just the way I have my ID3 tags setup but it's annoying. For having so many colors, none match the other colors in my car but I like being able to change it every few weeks.

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Alpine CDE-126BT - Radio / CD / MP3 player / digital player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading another review I felt the need to write a review on this great radio. The Alpine CDE-126BT replaced the stock radio in my 2003 (7.3L) F250 which had a broken CD player. I've been looking and reading reviews on and off since purchasing the truck used 2 years ago. Since I already had all my music converted to iTunes in Apple lossless I really wanted to be able to use my iPod 120gb classic in my truck. In the past there seemed to be mixed reviews with functionality using this and many iPod/iPhone/iWhatevers including a friend's older 80gb classic and older Alpine radio with built-in iPod support. His combination doesn't work very well but does somewhat work.
After doing some reading again I ended up with this Alpine CDE-126BT. If you compare it to the CDE-125BT it's slightly more money but includes the iPod adapter which plugs into the rear of the radio. It also includes a few other additional functionality such as 4-channel pre-amp. I'd suggest purchasing a little more radio than you currently need just to future proof it a bit. You'll at least have options if you decide to add an amp or two plus they normally include some additional controls you may need.
Anyway, just prior to installing the CDE-126BT I put some Alpine 6 ½ component speakers I had from a previous vehicle in the front doors. This did help with sound quality even with the stock deck but with the CDE-126BT and the iPod it was awesome! I really wasn't expecting it to be this good. Although the big diesel motor is somewhat loud the clarity still stands out. As far as the iPod 120gb Classic, it works great and is fully controlled from the radio. Just be sure to use the included cable and plug it in the rear of the deck. Why wouldn't you just use it!? Searching is easy enough once you get used to the controls. Yes you do need to learn how to get around! It also includes a small quick reference book to carry in the vehicle.
Bluetooth - I really didn't purchase the radio because of this but why not hook it up? Did I mention the truck is loud? It also does work way better than I thought. People on the other end do hear the motor at highway or every speed but say it's acceptable. Placing and receiving calls are really easy and with my Motorola Atrix it also displays the person's contact information.
Supported devices - Download the manual and check page 24 to see for yourself what's support. If you still have issues and it's on the list contact Alpine directly for support, don't just complain about it on a forum!
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Pioneer Premier DEH-P510UB iPod AM/FM/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a Pioneer DEH-P510UB along with the Pioneer HD tuner in early 2009 when they came out. I was eagerly awaiting a quality deck with good radio and also AUX-IN and USB right on the faceplate of the deck. The unit sounds fabulous, even through my car's original (premium, 7 speaker) sound system with no additional amp. The radio works wonderfully, gets stations that our home tuners don't, and you can store HD subchannels as presets. I put a whole bunch of MP3-encoded songs on a 16 GB USB thumb drive and this is my primary mode of use. It's very easy, plug in the thumb drive and within seconds it's playing your music. The key to playing 1000 songs on one digital medium like a USB drive is the user interface, of course. Sadly, this is where Pioneer cut corners. There's no way to skip ahead say 50 or 100 songs, and if you want to go back to the song that played before the current one it's incredibly bad, barely works. You can put the unit into random mode, which will skip around through your music. Unlike many consumer audio players, the random algorithm seems to work well. However, this is the very worst part. If I'm in random mode and I push the button to skip to the next song, it should go to the next song randomly, NOT the next song in alphabetical order. This is a very basic and stupid mistake in the UI design and it is excruciating for the user. Stuck in the middle of one of your daughter's Spice Girls songs and don't want to listen to it? You'd think you could push "next song" and it would jump to the next song in random order. Does it? No. It goes to the next Spice Girls song, then the next .. yow.
It's a good thing the remote works as well as it does, because that one-button-does-all thing doesn't work very precisely if you're driving. To make a radio station a preset, for example, requires that you hold that button exactly in its center for several seconds until the deck realizes what you're trying to do. I have yet to accomplish this while I'm driving - some tiny swerve will make my fingertip move just barely but enough to make the thing skip to the next radio station instead of adding the current one as a preset. Sigh. The remote works much better.
It's a shame, really. This could be a really killer product and it wouldn't have cost Pioneer any money in hardware, just needed to put someone on the UI design who knows something. The manual seems large at first glance until you realize it's one of those awful written-in-every-language manuals. The English section is skimpy, the index is uselessly terse, and whatever you're looking up is certain to refer to another section which itself may refer to another section .. just plain lazy tech writing. And the font is way way tiny. I have to take off my driving glasses and put on reading glasses to read it. Needless to say I have to pull over to do this. There is supposed to be a way to enter custom EQ data using a six-band equalizer, but the crummy manual has defeated me entirely.
So it's a great product with great limitations. I'm going to keep mine, hoping Pioneer comes out with a flashable upgrade to the UI. After all, I can still have my whole damn collection on one USB drive and the unit plays them and sounds great. That's cool.

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Pioneer's DEH-P510UB CD receiver is an ideal upgrade to your stock system, with iPod and USB connections, MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV playback with advanced sound enhancement for compressed audio, and plenty more. The DEH-P510UB features clean, modern design, with Pioneer's highly regarded rotary commander for superior operation, swift retrieval of music files and ease of use when scrolling through audio and function menus. Expand your system with digital radio options like HD Radio, XM Satellite Radio or Sirius Satellite Radio.

Stop straining to see the screen Enjoy vibrant, exciting displays with the Larger Full-Dot OEL display that makes it easier to see what is playing, no matter what the light is like. Scroll through your iPod with greater ease with 3-Line list mode. Even enjoy features like 3D full motion screen savers.
Dual USB opens up a whole new span of options for your system. Plug in your passenger's iPod while leaving your own connected, practically doubling your music. Keep your iPod in your car and add new songs into the mix with a USB drive. The possibilities are endless.
iPod Made Easy It's easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the included cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can't get enough of? Now you can hold the "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod.
Advanced Sound Retriever. This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality.
Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. *Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required
The Premier advantage Discover the quality and passion that goes into our Premier CD players. The warranty on this model is two years--double the warranty period of most headunit models currently on the market.
What else does this model have to offer? The DEH-P510UB also includes these additional features like built-in AUX input for your media devices and Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your MP3s to near CD quality. Features that are designed to expand your system, customize your experience, provide superior sound quality and easy operation.
Remote Control included
Full Dot OEL Display (192 x 48 pixels)
Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality
iPod Cable Included
AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices
Dual USB (Front/Rear)
HD Radio, XM, and Sirius Radio Ready
3 RCA Hi-Volt preouts for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings.
Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.
Amplifier Off Mode
Display Off Mode

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JVC KD-HDR70 CD Receiver with HD Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I chose this model for several reasons; first, I wanted the slightly larger character size of a basically one line display. I don't drive with my reading glasses on! Then I thought I wanted to experience HD radio so it's built-in to this model. I wanted to retain a single DIN size and gain a removable face. I wanted to plug in one of the newer, tiny USB flash drives because it's cool to have MP3's play without spinning mechanisms or a wired player! I have the KS-BTA100 add-on Bluetooth adaptor plugged into the rear AUX input for hands-free calls. I thought the color choosing capability would be cool too.
I can only offer three stars for this model that I've been riding around with for about 3 weeks. Everything works pretty much OK but my main gripe is the lack of display brightness during the day. You get to choose a DAY and a NIGHT color & brightness for both the button section and the display section. The illumination changes with either of two wires in the harness connected to the car's panel illumination circuit. My Acura, like most cars these days, has a variable duty cycle panel brightness control which properly triggers the JVC's day/night switchover. However, the daytime brightness of the display section is woefully DIM even though all colors and dimming settings are set for maximum brightness. I could drive around without my sun glasses but I didn't have to do that with my previous JVC head unit. At night I have the color set to only RED to match my instrument panel illumination and that's a welcomed improvement.
HD radio? It's probably just me but I find little programming of interest. At least there's lots of it in the Houston market!
My new Maxell "ultra compact flash drive" fits neatly in the front USB jack. For USB playback navigation, you get to choose folders and then files within the folders. The display shows an assigned folder number and below that the MP3 tag data. You can cycle through several display formats. I was pleased that the time between USB "reading" and toe tappin' to the tunes was brief compared to earlier examples of car audio USB playback technology.
The add-on Bluetooth functionality is very good. Callers report excellent fidelity from the microphone in the stick-on control module and I can make the caller as loud as I need to.
Although it's new, I'm going to replace this JVC with (likely) a different brand that has fewer shortcomings and trade-offs. Like many head units, the limited number of buttons on the KD-HDR70 means you have to click through many settings to arrive at the one you want and cuss when you overshoot!

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Lanzar VCHB310 Vector 3000-Watt Triple 10-Inch Slim-Designed Bass Box Enclosure Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, they say that it can handle 1500 RMS and 3000 Peak. That is a lie. These things could barely handle 1000 RMS. They do NOT hit hard at all. And because of the fact that there are 3 Single-Voice coil Subwoofers, you have to parallel them and it comes out to 1.33 OHMS. So you have to buy an amp that is 1 ohm stable. That is a pain in the @ss. If you are planning on listening to light rock, techno, or jazz or something than these are fine. But Id say that they can handle 1500 PEAK and about 800 RMS. And lastly, they felt junk. The box felt fine, but the actual subwoofers felt like if i pushed on them they would break easily.

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Pioneer Premier DEH-P410UB CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought the DEH-P410ub for my girlfriends 2006 civic, installed this system using Scosche HA1561DGB 2006 Honda Civic DIN and Double Din Kit with Dark Atlas Grey Color Matched and is currently powering 4x Polk Audio DB651 6.5-Inch Coaxial Speakers (Pair, Silver) This head unit provides great clarity and sound quality. The stereo allows every gain and frequency adjustment to be made from the head unit itself, otherwise id have to pull my 2x Infinity Reference 1252w 12-Inch Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer (Silver/Black) in order to make adjustments. Three RCA outs are included, for SUB and speaker AMP outs. The head unit is refined and sophisticated in appearance, unlike the other juvenile-looking alternatives in the market.
Be careful when choosing a Car stereo for your iPod touch/iPhone. There are many receivers out there that have iPod compatibility, however alot of them wont work with the iPod touch/iPhone. I have tested, this is indeed compatible with iPod touch and iPhone (Play tracks, playlists, charging) everything except make calls. An added perk is that you can disconnect the included iPod cable, and play songs from any USB Mass Storage standard device, the stereo can play music from other MP3 players as well as flash drives and SD cards (with a USB adapter). If possible, connect your device via the USB port, instead of the 1/8" AUX jack on the front bezel, this will allow the stereo to internally process the tracks digitally, for better sound quality, and discrete connectivity (e.g. inside the glove compartment) and to enable tracks selection to be controlled by the head unit, instead of fiddling with the MP3 player.

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Pioneer's DEH-P410UB CD receiver is an ideal upgrade to your stock system, with iPod and USB connections, MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV playback with advanced sound enhancement for compressed audio, and plenty more. The DEH-P410UB features clean, modern design, with Pioneer's highly regarded rotary commander for superior operation, swift retrieval of music files and ease of use when scrolling through audio and function menus. Expand your system with digital radio options like HD Radio, XM Satellite Radio or Sirius Satellite Radio.

Stay in Command Enjoy vibrant, exciting displays with the larger OEL display that provides superior brightness and visibility in all conditions. Scroll through your iPod with greater ease with the newly redesigned smaller rotary commander.
iPod Made Easy It's easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the included cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can't get enough of? Now you can hold the "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod.
Advanced Sound Retriever. This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality.
Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. *Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required
The Premier advantage Discover the quality and passion that goes into our Premier CD players. The warranty on this model is two years--double the warranty period of most headunit models currently on the market.
What else does this model have to offer? The DEH-P410UB also includes these additional features like built-in AUX input for your media devices and Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your mp3s to near CD quality. Features that are designed to expand your system, customize your experience, provide superior sound quality and easy operation.
Remote Control included
OEL Segmented Display with 16-character Text
Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality
iPod Cable Included
AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices
USB input (Rear)
XM Radio and Sirius Radio Ready
3 RCA Hi-Volt preouts for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings.
Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.

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Lanzar VCT3000D 3000 WATTS Class D Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)i tell you what ive always spent top doller on name brand amps that cost 3 4 times as much. ive heard of lanzar in the past thru family and heard good things about the brand. i wonted to try somthing different with a different name that i was use to like besides jbl fosgat JL. and i was not that seriouse on going crazy and was on a tight badget i was scaptical on how good this amp was being so cheap in price. but let me tell you i hooked this baby up at 2 ohms two my 2 15'' jbl 1000 watters and it blew me out the water i dont think i can ever go back to paying for just the name brand of a amp. this lanzar amp is incredible dont burn ur self this lanzar amp is a great amp even if you have the money for a better name brand you wont be disapointed.

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Alpine CDE-125BT - Radio / CD / MP3 player / digital player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)The Alpine CDE-125BT system is a great stereo for the price. One thing that I think is absolutely necessary, is the addition of the KTP-445 booster. They make the upgrade installation of the booster, the simplest I have ever seen in automotive stereo systems. With quality speakers, the boost is a must. The power pack can be tucked away under the dash, and does not have to be secured by anything more than cable ties. I secured mine with screws as the installation was in a boat, near a stringer of wood behind the dash.
I don't know about the phone portion, as I do not talk as I drive, or steer a boat in my case.
The KCE-433iv cable for adapting the IPOD, being an "extra option" is not fair, but you can get that on Ebay for $6 with free shipping from Hong Kong.
Anyway, I installed this in my boat because I liked the USB, and IPOD capabilities that should solve the problem of the antiquated CD and it's inherent skipping while skimming across the lake.
Installation was easy, but they should have included the strap that supports the back and center of the unit. I was lucky to have one from a previous installation.
We shall see how it holds up this summer, and I will follow up if my opinion changes over the life of the unit.


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Lanzar VCT2510 5000 Watt 2 Channel High Power MOSFET Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this amp and within 2 hours the fuses started blowing out and it was overheating. And as a comparison i put the 600 watt JBL amp i previously had and it worked better than the lanzar and i haven't had a problem since. DO NOT BUY THIS AMP!!!!!!

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Kenwood Kiv-700 AM/FM/iPod(R)/iPhone(R) Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)The 2-14-11 firmware update now available did not fix it. The video was jerky and the photos would not load. I had purchased the unit for these features as well as it works with a Zune HD. It did work with the Zune, showing the playlists and other folders on the unit screen. However, as pointed out in some previous review, it would occasionally flip to the first tune name of the alphabet, taking you out of the folder you were in. The delay in showing the album art was apparently fixed - no problems. It did fail to boot up once, out of maybe 20 times. I did not have a problem with the program for finding the tunes I wanted to hear. The screen display was great - the one feature I especially wanted - and hated giving up when I sent the unit back. I could have lived with what did work if it were $100 less.

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Boyo AVS701 7-Inch Single DIN Touch Panel, Bluetooth, SD Card Player, and USB (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Product is everything i expected. it works great and easy to install yourself. but i paid for one day shipping but took three...blah, it wont play video from ipod while playing audio if thats what your looking for if so check out the kenwwods thay are pricey but they are big on makeing anything possible from ipod and they perform great.

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USA SPEC PA15-GM Review

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(More customer reviews)USA Spec iPod interface PA 15-GM
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This arrived a couple of days ago and I finally had the opportunity to install it today. This truly is a plug and play unit. My 2005 Cadillac Escalade factory sound system has an XM receiver which is located behind the glove box, so all I had to do to install this was drop the glove box down, unplug a connector, substitute a cable which inter-connects the USA Spec unit with the XM receiver and head unit and plug in the cable with the 32-pin connector that goes to the iPhone and I was done. Oh, there were 2 DIP switches on the unit I had to switch to "ON".
I'll have to play around with this a little more but am pretty happy with the operation. I would say this is a definite step up from what I was used to with my iPhone and iPod with my previous car, which was a cassette adapter plugged in the earphone jack and a charger plugged into the cigarette lighter.
As I have the XM module, the iPhone/iPod can be controlled in either Direct Mode from the the iPod itself or in Folder Mode, which accesses all of your Playlists, Artists, Albums or Songs, using the head unit or steering wheel controls. Volume is controlled with HU/SW controls in either mode. The Folder Modes are a little cumbersome as scrolling through the lists is tedious with button pushing, so I think it will be easier to use the Artists and Albums functions in the Direct Modes, however, Playlists are pretty easy to breeze through and I usually use Songs mode in random shuffle anyway. Searching for a single song is infinitely easier in Direct Mode on the iPhone itself. Artist, Album and Song are all displayed on the car radio RDS display while in any of the Folder modes.
Short of replacing the factory HU with a "designed for iPod" unit, I think this is the next best thing and much better than what I was using previously, and better than plugging into an AUX jack. BTW, this interface unit also has AUX jack for an alternate source, such as another MP3 player, DVD, etc.
I also picked up a Bracketron cradle that clips into one of the vents. I like the location where its sits and there's just the right amount of cable to pick up the iPhone for calling. I'm not sure I like the A/C blowing on the iPhone though, so I'll have to see how this works out and what other options I might have for a cradle and its location.
For the price, it seems like a good solution.
Almost forgot, there is one annoying aspect. When you first plug it into the iPhone (I have a 3GS and have yet to upgrade to v. 4.0) it displays a message that the attached device is not compatible, however, once you press "dismiss" to the message, it indicates charging and hence, compatibility.


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Alpine CDE-103BT - Radio / CD / MP3 player / USB flash player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)UPDATE: Crutchfield had Alpine provide me with another unit with updated firmware (Version 310, I think) and I haven't had a problem since. Crutchfield told me they were having Alpine replace all the units they had in stock with the updated version.
I love the unit and recommend you' get it from Crutchfield so you get the updated firmware.
ORIGINAL: I'm having the same issue as Buyer Beware, the internal amp often shuts off when the ignition is turned off as well as the Bluetooth.
But I like the unit so much I still give it 4 stars.
If Alpine would issue a software update and resolve the issue I would give it 5 stars.
I have documented the bug on youtube, just search for CDE-103BT Software Bug.

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Alpine PXA-H100 - Audio signal processor Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this along with the auto-calibration kit (the KTX-h100) for my new car system. I set the system up and tried it without calibration first, other than tweaking the fade and bass/trebel. I thought it sounded pretty darn good.
I then did the sound measurement calibration with the microphone and there was a BIG difference in sound quality (it lets you turn the multi-eq on and off, to hear before and after calibration results). So much so, that I found myself wondering if the stereo really sounded that much worse before. I had a friend who had heard the system before calibration listen to it again with Multi-EQ off to see if he thought it sounded the same, which he did.
Bottom line: this thing WILL improve your sound quality ALOT if you (like me) don't have the faintest idea what needs to be tweaked in an advanced equalizer to get your system sounding better. The biggest difference you will notice is that with this thing on, you can't really tell where your music is coming from, instead of before when, if you tried, you could clearly make out where the speakers were. In other words, it makes it seem as if the music is just appearing in midair around you, instead of from the doors in your car (at least for me). On top of that, the music just sounds much better, like a stock system vs aftermarket all over again. Of course I would not recommend this unless you have invested in good speakers all around for your car. I'm using Bostons and a Basslink II in the trunk.

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