Clarion DB365USB CD receiver with MP3 playback Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item# 020DB365US offer details Item# 020DB365US Review Sumary 29 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email See all Car Receivers In-stock Alternative Clarion CZ102 $89.99 Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Accessories Our take on the Clarion DB365USB by Tim Sprinkle Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. A front-panel USB input makes it easy to pair up your digital music collection and the Clarion DB365USB CD/MP3 player. Just load your favorite WMA and MP3 files onto a thumb drive and connect it to the handy front panel slot. And the convenience doesn't end there. The DB365USB is compatible with both MP3 and WMA music file formats burned onto CDs as well, so you can pack up to 10 hours of your favorite tunes onto a CD-R/CD-RW disc and play them back directly in the car. Clarion's sound-shaping controls ensures that those recordings will sound their best, while the built-in bass boost brings out the low frequencies. The DB365USB's strong onboard amplifier can coax great sound from all your recordings. System building? Two sets of preamp outputs offer convenient connections for your external amps and subs, and the adjustable auxiliary input lets you set the level for the best possible performance from your portable player. The DB365USB also includes a handy wireless remote for system control from all over the car. Highlights:General features:CD receiver with built-in amplifier (19 watts RMS/45 peak x 4 channels)plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files)detachable face with high-contrast blue displaywireless remoteAudio features:Z-enhancer with three preset tone settingsMagna Bass EX bass boostExpandability:USB input (not iPod compatible)auxiliary input (rear RCAs)two sets of preamp outputsOther features and specs:CEA-2006 compliant amplifier Instant Station Recallseek tuningclockCD frequency response: 10-20,000 HzFM sensitivity: 11 dBfwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Chassis Size Code Loading... IEJ CEA-2006 Compliant Loading... Yes RMS Power Output Loading... 19 watts Peak Output Loading... 50 watts RMS Power Bandwidth Loading... 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs Loading... 4-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Loading... No Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs Loading... No Preamp Voltage Loading... 1.8 volts Display Color Loading... White on Blue Key Button Color Loading... Light blue EQ Bands Loading... None Wireless Remote Loading... Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Loading... --- Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Expandability AUX Input Loading... Rear USB Input Loading... Front Memory Card Slot Loading... No Bluetooth Compatible Loading... No Satellite Radio Ready Loading... No HD Radio Loading... No Navigation Loading... No Changer Control Loading... No iPod Compatibility Full size Loading... --- Nano Loading... --- Touch Loading... --- Mini Loading... --- iPhone Loading... --- Tuner FM Sensitivity Loading... 11 dBf European Tuning Loading... No Seek/Scan Loading... Seek Radio Data System Loading... No Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual AM/FM/CD receiver Sleeve Face Hard plastic face case Trim ring Wiring harness (with in-line 15A fuse on constant power wire) RCB-176 wireless remote control 1 CR2025 lithium battery 2 Hook plates (radio removal tools) 1 Plastic face fixing pin 1 Metal back strap Owner's Manual (English/French/Spanish) Installation/Wire Connection Guide (English/French/Spanish) Warranty sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features USB Port: The front-panel USB port allows you to play USB flash drives loaded with MP3 and WMA files. The USB port can be used with flash drives with a maximum storage capacity of 1GB. The port is not compatible with hard drive based MP3 players, and it isn't compatible any Apple iPods, including the iPod shuffle. MP3 files with a bit rate from 8-320 kbps and WMA files with a bit rate from 48-192 kbps are supported. Folder names up to 16 characters long, and file names up to 28 characters in length, can be displayed. MP3/WMA Playback: The unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using ISO9660 Level 1 or 2, Joliet, or Romeo formats. The player can recognize up to 8 hierarchical levels, across 255 files. Bit rates for MP3 are 8-320 kbps, plus VBR (Variable Bit Rates). Bit rates for WMA are 48-192 kbps. This unit is compatible with, and will display MP3 and WMA ID3 tags. Z-Enhancer: The Z-Enhancer function features three types of sound tone effects stored in memory. You may select Z-ENHANCER 1 (bass emphasized), Z-ENHANCER 2 (treble emphasized), or Z-ENHANCER 3 (bass and treble emphasized). When the Z-Enhancer feature is on, the bass and treble controls cannot be adjusted. Magna Bass EX (Extend): The Magna Bass EX feature provides an extra boost of bass when activated. Unlike conventional loudness features that boost the low frequency range at around 100Hz, the Magna Bass EX boosts the low- and center-range frequencies of around 60Hz. By focusing on the lower frequencies, the added bass impact won't distort or muffle the high frequencies. Bass/Treble: The bass control range is +/-14dB at 100Hz. The treble control range is +/-14dB at 10kHz. Screen Saver: Thirty seconds after a button is pressed, the screen saver will activate, displaying a series of moving dashes. It can be deactivated at any time. Top Function: The Top function resets the CD player to the first track of the disc. This function also begins playing the first track on a connected USB device. Auto Reload: When a CD is ejected and left sticking out of the CD slot for 15 seconds, the unit automatically reloads the CD to protect if from damage. Instant Station Recall (ISR): You can store one radio station in Instant Station Recall (ISR) memory and recall it from any mode (except Power Off). Once the ISR station has been recalled, you cannot tune to another station without first disengaging the ISR function. You can, however, switch to another source. Illumination Dimmer: The receiver's display automatically dims to a preset brightness when the vehicle's headlights are turned on. The wiring harness includes an orange/white lead that should be connected to the vehicle's parking light circuit in order for the dimmer feature to operate. Product Reviews Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. 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Submit Share this product 1-10 of 29 items >> 10 Per Page 20 Per Page 50 Per Page Sort Results By: Date Reviewed | Rating | Helpfulness 3 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By Jason, Rensselaer, IN on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 I put this receiver in a 2003 Mustang, mainly for the USB input so I wouldn't need to use my mp3 player. I like the controls, and it sounds pretty good, but there is terrible noise through the CD, USB, and Aux inputs. Thankfully it is a constant volume, so you can turn the music up and not really hear it, but it's enough that i'm considering returning it. I've seen a few other people mention this problem in their reviews, but there are a lot where it's not mentioned, so i'm wondering if there's a bad batch of these floating around or if it is present on all of them. Either case, i'm disappointed, because other than that issue I really like the unit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Feature per dollar - Best Head Unit Ever! Written By David, Hampton, NJ on Saturday, May 19, 2007 I had to give this thing 5 stars just based on the reasons other reviewers are docking it. It can handle more than 256 mp3's but there is a FAT limitation on the number of files in a folder. As long as your mp3s are separated into folders you will have no problems. I had no noise problems, but it's possible that I just did a better job grounding it than most, or have really low expectations, or a really bad previous unit (aiwa). Also, the screen isn't nearly as bad as most reviews describe, and when you get used to what buttons you need, you never notice the extras that you don't. Truth is, i would have probably given it 4-1/2 anyways... Currently, I'm using it with an "A-DATA 2GB MicroSD Card with USB Reader" (search if you want it) as it protrudes the least from the unit of all other cards i've seen. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who wants to protect their reciever and has a nearby cup holder. with that said:pros:Low $$$doesn't resemble a disco strobe Aux in rear (for your ipod or xm) USB in front (tested up to 2gb) plays mp3 CD's looks nice easy to change clock (important to the wife)front and rear outputsremotecons:no sub outputno ipod controlnot the most visible screenlots of buttons with minimal description 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Very good bargain! Written By Ben, Malta, NY on Thursday, May 10, 2007 This deck is a great buy! The only downside is the display, but thats what the other reviews said. I use the radio and USB features. I love all the radio presets. The usb play is great. I had to find a converter for all my MP4 DRM files, but that wasn't too hard. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By no, Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 It is hard to see in the sunlight,But over all for the price it sounds great. Alot of bottons, But once you learn it its easy. Im very happy with it. Not at all hard to install, I have a 2004 buick century. It took me about an hour. Thanks Crutchfield. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By Al, Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 First of all, Tech support was outstanding. They were very responsive and helpful. The majority of the problems were related to the car (a 30 year old classic convertible).The trim piece doesn't stay on. I had to glue it in place with some contact cement.Why there are so many tiny buttons that do more than one thing? It seems that this would be very distracting when trying to drive. This is in a convertible, so I don't expect much in the way of being able to see the display, and road and engine noise make sound quality a low priority.All in all, I'm looking forward to using this radio. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 ugh display but yea for USB Written By john94si, Orlando, Fl on Monday, May 07, 2007 yes the display without tinted windows is worthless during the day.The usb is nice but it takes awhile to read the key before music starts.for the price its not a bad radio with stereo aux in and 2 pairs of RCA's output. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 I got what I paid for Written By eric, Texas on Thursday, April 19, 2007 This deck does all the stuff it says it will. I'm very happy with the result. Of course, for the price you can't expect to be overwhelmed. Some of the things I would say are trade-offs for the price:It takes a *long* time to boot. In CD mode, I can be out of the driveway and on the way down the street before the music kicks in. It's worth noting that USB and radio come on soon enough that I don't notice the delay.The display is terrible. Everyone's right about that. I thought I'd try leaving the dimmer wire unhooked but didn't bother, though, because I was too excited to get it in. Worse, when you wear polarized sunglasses you have to tilt your head 45 deg to see anything at all. The perk is that even with the 'screen saver' turned off there's a progress bar thingus running all the time at the bottom of the display. I'm glad I can't see that.The buttons / interface isn't so hot. Not all of it is intuitive and the zillions of little buttons make it difficult to deal with. The good news is it doesn't take much to get 99% of what you are after (e.g. switching sources, selecting tracks). But, since you can't see the display anyway, it doesn't matter that it takes a secret-handshake-like process to switch from showing the time to the track title.So, if you've got a stock Honda radio with a broken volume knob--as I did--you'll be very happy. If you think you deserve a perfectly designed and implemented USB/CD/MP3 deck for this price you will be let down, I think rightfully so. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Nice Features - Poor Quality Functionality Written By James, Lawrence, KS on Friday, March 30, 2007 PROS:1. MP3 CD and USB playback2. Aux Input3. Low costCONS:1. Display not readable in daylight2. Aux (analog) input, USB, and CD sources are very Noisy. At volume level 1 there is quite a bit of noise. This is very noticeable for quiet parts of track or when at low volume. Adding an AMP would make it even worse.3. Max Number of MP3's is limited. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Bang for the Buck Written By Charles, Little Rock, AR on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 The Pro's: Stylish looks, Awesome sound, Easy to navigate menu's and controls, A company that has a legendary reputation in Car Audio and all for a great price, SOLD!BUT WAIT! Plenty of Radio presets and one well placed button for your favorite station. Thru the face CD/CD-R Slot makes it easy to trade out disks. Throw in expandability with 4-channel RCA Output & 2-Channel AUX Input. Toss in a fully functional remote control. Give it a easy to detach face plate for securty. Now lets top it all off with a USB Slot for Thumb Drives that plays MP3's/WMA's. BooYa! Bang for the Buck! (Did I just say BooYa? I'm in my 40's for christs sakes) anyway...The Con's: Yes, the display is a little hard to see in the bright sunshine. The blue background washes out and the white fonts are not bright enough. This is a small annoyance in my book since the controls are easy enough to master and the fact that I bought it to hear it Not! to gauk at it. The USB port is a bit limited (max of 255 files is recommended) but works great with a thumb drive. My 512MB thumb sports approx 60 Skip Proof MP3's so I figure with a 2G drive the need for a changer becomes obsolete.In Summary: An excellent little Head Unit for the money so now I can splurge more on the speakers and amp. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Very Hard to See! Written By Shannon, Sullivan, IL on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 I bought this unit for the same reason as everyone else, the USB. Although that aspect of this CD player is awesome, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to see the display during the day at all. If I had read these reviews BEFORE I bought it, I definitely would not have bought it!!! And if it werent for having to unhook it all and start all over, I'd send it back and get something different. The USB is really cool, but not worth giving up the ability to see what's playing unless its dark outside!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-10 of 29 items >> Learn more about Car Receivers Learn more about Car Receivers CD Receivers Shopping Guide CD Receivers Shopping Guide Robert Ferency-Viars 12/10/2011 based on 568 ratings (22 comments) With so many in-dash CD receivers to choose from, how do you pick the right one? Answering these questions below will help you narrow down your choices to get the right CD player for you. What's 'Appening? What's 'Appening? Matt Freeman 3/18/2011 based on 77 ratings (10 comments) In just a few short years, iPod control has become a prominent feature of car stereos. Car A/V companies have acted just as quickly to develop stereos that let you take advantage of the iPhone's... 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Our take on the Clarion DB365USB by Tim Sprinkle Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. A front-panel USB input makes it easy to pair up your digital music collection and the Clarion DB365USB CD/MP3 player. Just load your favorite WMA and MP3 files onto a thumb drive and connect it to the handy front panel slot. And the convenience doesn't end there. The DB365USB is compatible with both MP3 and WMA music file formats burned onto CDs as well, so you can pack up to 10 hours of your favorite tunes onto a CD-R/CD-RW disc and play them back directly in the car. Clarion's sound-shaping controls ensures that those recordings will sound their best, while the built-in bass boost brings out the low frequencies. The DB365USB's strong onboard amplifier can coax great sound from all your recordings. System building? Two sets of preamp outputs offer convenient connections for your external amps and subs, and the adjustable auxiliary input lets you set the level for the best possible performance from your portable player. The DB365USB also includes a handy wireless remote for system control from all over the car. Highlights:General features:CD receiver with built-in amplifier (19 watts RMS/45 peak x 4 channels)plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files)detachable face with high-contrast blue displaywireless remoteAudio features:Z-enhancer with three preset tone settingsMagna Bass EX bass boostExpandability:USB input (not iPod compatible)auxiliary input (rear RCAs)two sets of preamp outputsOther features and specs:CEA-2006 compliant amplifier Instant Station Recallseek tuningclockCD frequency response: 10-20,000 HzFM sensitivity: 11 dBfwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Chassis Size Code Loading... IEJ CEA-2006 Compliant Loading... Yes RMS Power Output Loading... 19 watts Peak Output Loading... 50 watts RMS Power Bandwidth Loading... 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs Loading... 4-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Loading... No Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs Loading... No Preamp Voltage Loading... 1.8 volts Display Color Loading... White on Blue Key Button Color Loading... Light blue EQ Bands Loading... None Wireless Remote Loading... Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Loading... --- Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Expandability AUX Input Loading... Rear USB Input Loading... Front Memory Card Slot Loading... No Bluetooth Compatible Loading... No Satellite Radio Ready Loading... No HD Radio Loading... No Navigation Loading... No Changer Control Loading... No iPod Compatibility Full size Loading... --- Nano Loading... --- Touch Loading... --- Mini Loading... --- iPhone Loading... --- Tuner FM Sensitivity Loading... 11 dBf European Tuning Loading... No Seek/Scan Loading... Seek Radio Data System Loading... No Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual AM/FM/CD receiver Sleeve Face Hard plastic face case Trim ring Wiring harness (with in-line 15A fuse on constant power wire) RCB-176 wireless remote control 1 CR2025 lithium battery 2 Hook plates (radio removal tools) 1 Plastic face fixing pin 1 Metal back strap Owner's Manual (English/French/Spanish) Installation/Wire Connection Guide (English/French/Spanish) Warranty sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features USB Port: The front-panel USB port allows you to play USB flash drives loaded with MP3 and WMA files. The USB port can be used with flash drives with a maximum storage capacity of 1GB. The port is not compatible with hard drive based MP3 players, and it isn't compatible any Apple iPods, including the iPod shuffle. MP3 files with a bit rate from 8-320 kbps and WMA files with a bit rate from 48-192 kbps are supported. Folder names up to 16 characters long, and file names up to 28 characters in length, can be displayed. MP3/WMA Playback: The unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using ISO9660 Level 1 or 2, Joliet, or Romeo formats. The player can recognize up to 8 hierarchical levels, across 255 files. Bit rates for MP3 are 8-320 kbps, plus VBR (Variable Bit Rates). Bit rates for WMA are 48-192 kbps. This unit is compatible with, and will display MP3 and WMA ID3 tags. Z-Enhancer: The Z-Enhancer function features three types of sound tone effects stored in memory. You may select Z-ENHANCER 1 (bass emphasized), Z-ENHANCER 2 (treble emphasized), or Z-ENHANCER 3 (bass and treble emphasized). When the Z-Enhancer feature is on, the bass and treble controls cannot be adjusted. Magna Bass EX (Extend): The Magna Bass EX feature provides an extra boost of bass when activated. Unlike conventional loudness features that boost the low frequency range at around 100Hz, the Magna Bass EX boosts the low- and center-range frequencies of around 60Hz. By focusing on the lower frequencies, the added bass impact won't distort or muffle the high frequencies. Bass/Treble: The bass control range is +/-14dB at 100Hz. The treble control range is +/-14dB at 10kHz. Screen Saver: Thirty seconds after a button is pressed, the screen saver will activate, displaying a series of moving dashes. It can be deactivated at any time. Top Function: The Top function resets the CD player to the first track of the disc. This function also begins playing the first track on a connected USB device. Auto Reload: When a CD is ejected and left sticking out of the CD slot for 15 seconds, the unit automatically reloads the CD to protect if from damage. Instant Station Recall (ISR): You can store one radio station in Instant Station Recall (ISR) memory and recall it from any mode (except Power Off). Once the ISR station has been recalled, you cannot tune to another station without first disengaging the ISR function. You can, however, switch to another source. Illumination Dimmer: The receiver's display automatically dims to a preset brightness when the vehicle's headlights are turned on. The wiring harness includes an orange/white lead that should be connected to the vehicle's parking light circuit in order for the dimmer feature to operate.
3 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By Jason, Rensselaer, IN on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 I put this receiver in a 2003 Mustang, mainly for the USB input so I wouldn't need to use my mp3 player. I like the controls, and it sounds pretty good, but there is terrible noise through the CD, USB, and Aux inputs. Thankfully it is a constant volume, so you can turn the music up and not really hear it, but it's enough that i'm considering returning it. I've seen a few other people mention this problem in their reviews, but there are a lot where it's not mentioned, so i'm wondering if there's a bad batch of these floating around or if it is present on all of them. Either case, i'm disappointed, because other than that issue I really like the unit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Feature per dollar - Best Head Unit Ever! Written By David, Hampton, NJ on Saturday, May 19, 2007 I had to give this thing 5 stars just based on the reasons other reviewers are docking it. It can handle more than 256 mp3's but there is a FAT limitation on the number of files in a folder. As long as your mp3s are separated into folders you will have no problems. I had no noise problems, but it's possible that I just did a better job grounding it than most, or have really low expectations, or a really bad previous unit (aiwa). Also, the screen isn't nearly as bad as most reviews describe, and when you get used to what buttons you need, you never notice the extras that you don't. Truth is, i would have probably given it 4-1/2 anyways... Currently, I'm using it with an "A-DATA 2GB MicroSD Card with USB Reader" (search if you want it) as it protrudes the least from the unit of all other cards i've seen. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who wants to protect their reciever and has a nearby cup holder. with that said:pros:Low $$$doesn't resemble a disco strobe Aux in rear (for your ipod or xm) USB in front (tested up to 2gb) plays mp3 CD's looks nice easy to change clock (important to the wife)front and rear outputsremotecons:no sub outputno ipod controlnot the most visible screenlots of buttons with minimal description 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Very good bargain! Written By Ben, Malta, NY on Thursday, May 10, 2007 This deck is a great buy! The only downside is the display, but thats what the other reviews said. I use the radio and USB features. I love all the radio presets. The usb play is great. I had to find a converter for all my MP4 DRM files, but that wasn't too hard. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By no, Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 It is hard to see in the sunlight,But over all for the price it sounds great. Alot of bottons, But once you learn it its easy. Im very happy with it. Not at all hard to install, I have a 2004 buick century. It took me about an hour. Thanks Crutchfield. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Clarion DB365USB Written By Al, Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 First of all, Tech support was outstanding. They were very responsive and helpful. The majority of the problems were related to the car (a 30 year old classic convertible).The trim piece doesn't stay on. I had to glue it in place with some contact cement.Why there are so many tiny buttons that do more than one thing? It seems that this would be very distracting when trying to drive. This is in a convertible, so I don't expect much in the way of being able to see the display, and road and engine noise make sound quality a low priority.All in all, I'm looking forward to using this radio. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 ugh display but yea for USB Written By john94si, Orlando, Fl on Monday, May 07, 2007 yes the display without tinted windows is worthless during the day.The usb is nice but it takes awhile to read the key before music starts.for the price its not a bad radio with stereo aux in and 2 pairs of RCA's output. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 I got what I paid for Written By eric, Texas on Thursday, April 19, 2007 This deck does all the stuff it says it will. I'm very happy with the result. Of course, for the price you can't expect to be overwhelmed. Some of the things I would say are trade-offs for the price:It takes a *long* time to boot. In CD mode, I can be out of the driveway and on the way down the street before the music kicks in. It's worth noting that USB and radio come on soon enough that I don't notice the delay.The display is terrible. Everyone's right about that. I thought I'd try leaving the dimmer wire unhooked but didn't bother, though, because I was too excited to get it in. Worse, when you wear polarized sunglasses you have to tilt your head 45 deg to see anything at all. The perk is that even with the 'screen saver' turned off there's a progress bar thingus running all the time at the bottom of the display. I'm glad I can't see that.The buttons / interface isn't so hot. Not all of it is intuitive and the zillions of little buttons make it difficult to deal with. The good news is it doesn't take much to get 99% of what you are after (e.g. switching sources, selecting tracks). But, since you can't see the display anyway, it doesn't matter that it takes a secret-handshake-like process to switch from showing the time to the track title.So, if you've got a stock Honda radio with a broken volume knob--as I did--you'll be very happy. If you think you deserve a perfectly designed and implemented USB/CD/MP3 deck for this price you will be let down, I think rightfully so. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Nice Features - Poor Quality Functionality Written By James, Lawrence, KS on Friday, March 30, 2007 PROS:1. MP3 CD and USB playback2. Aux Input3. Low costCONS:1. Display not readable in daylight2. Aux (analog) input, USB, and CD sources are very Noisy. At volume level 1 there is quite a bit of noise. This is very noticeable for quiet parts of track or when at low volume. Adding an AMP would make it even worse.3. Max Number of MP3's is limited. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Bang for the Buck Written By Charles, Little Rock, AR on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 The Pro's: Stylish looks, Awesome sound, Easy to navigate menu's and controls, A company that has a legendary reputation in Car Audio and all for a great price, SOLD!BUT WAIT! Plenty of Radio presets and one well placed button for your favorite station. Thru the face CD/CD-R Slot makes it easy to trade out disks. Throw in expandability with 4-channel RCA Output & 2-Channel AUX Input. Toss in a fully functional remote control. Give it a easy to detach face plate for securty. Now lets top it all off with a USB Slot for Thumb Drives that plays MP3's/WMA's. BooYa! Bang for the Buck! (Did I just say BooYa? I'm in my 40's for christs sakes) anyway...The Con's: Yes, the display is a little hard to see in the bright sunshine. The blue background washes out and the white fonts are not bright enough. This is a small annoyance in my book since the controls are easy enough to master and the fact that I bought it to hear it Not! to gauk at it. The USB port is a bit limited (max of 255 files is recommended) but works great with a thumb drive. My 512MB thumb sports approx 60 Skip Proof MP3's so I figure with a 2G drive the need for a changer becomes obsolete.In Summary: An excellent little Head Unit for the money so now I can splurge more on the speakers and amp. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Very Hard to See! Written By Shannon, Sullivan, IL on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 I bought this unit for the same reason as everyone else, the USB. Although that aspect of this CD player is awesome, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to see the display during the day at all. If I had read these reviews BEFORE I bought it, I definitely would not have bought it!!! And if it werent for having to unhook it all and start all over, I'd send it back and get something different. The USB is really cool, but not worth giving up the ability to see what's playing unless its dark outside!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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