Whats the best new Car Mp3 Player??

[Robert Olson]

I am looking at a Alpine CDA9807 or a pioneer DEHP5500, my price range is $299. or under.

[drew]

I just ordered a Blaupunkt San Jose MP41 off of eBay, for the price, and the features.. . it is a deal.

Features:

detachable, fold-down face
blue and white display
ORC V tuner
18 FM/12 AM presets
station and preset scan
plays MP3 and WMA files on CD-R and CD-RW discs
displays MP3 text info (ID3 tags)
scan and random play of directory or disc contents
jog dial
X-Bass boosts bass response at 72 Hz (four levels)
3 sets of 4-volt preamp outputs - sub outputs have built-in low-pass crossover (100 Hz at 12 dB per octave)
optional auxiliary input (adapter required)
source tone memory (stores tone settings for each source)
selectable maximum turn-on volume
wireless remote
CD changer controls
clock
25 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 20-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB
FM sensitivity 9.1 dBf

http://www.ikesound.com/images/ebay/SanJose.jpg

[GTPhreak]

Originally posted by Robert Olson
I am looking at a Alpine CDA9807 or a pioneer DEHP5500, my price range is $299. or under.

I'm gonna get the Pioneer Premier DEH-P550mp. 190 to your door

[O2BQIK]

www.woofersetc.com has the Alpine CDA9807 for $239.99 and the next step up, CDA9813 for $319.99. I have the CDA9815 and I love it. IMHO a good balance between sound quality, build quality, features, and price.

I have previously used Pioneer for decks, but find that the sound quality is not up to my standards these days. I hear the Pioneer Premier brand is better.

As far as the most respected brands in decks, look for Eclipse or Nakamichi. Both are comparatively bland in appearance, but the sound quality and build quality are second to none.

[greenrebel]

ALPINE!!!!!!!:D

[probetalk]

Alpine all the way, go see Eric at Autosound in bedford, he can discount brand new Alpine HUs to you, and i think the base mp3 players are very reasonable. Plus no waiting on shipping :)

[EW]

and I'm an authorized dealer so you'll have a REAL warranty unlike internet sales.

[Robert Olson]

Here was the situation- my wife being very nice for my birthday bought me a car stereo head unit and new front speakers, she paid full retail for them at the local stereo rape you shop. Where I work we get everything at cost or damm near cost, she must have forgot about that so anyway She got me a cd player and I really wanted mp3 capability, she spent a crap load on me and they will not take the cd player back but they will exchange it. I took it back today and got an Alpine CDA-9811. It seems like a good unit and I have had good luck with alpine in the past I just hate that I paid full retail for the shit. But it was in the best intentions so I LUV YOU HUNNY IF YOU READ THIS AND THANKS FOR THE KILLER B-DAY PRESENT YOU ARE THE BEST.

[Samhain]

I woman that buys you car parts = keeper :D

[FunFordCobra]

I PUT THIS MP3 PLAYER IN THE BOAT AND IT HAS NEVER SKIPPED ONCE! I THINK IT HAS A 10 SECOND BUFFER AND XM COMPATABLE!

Key Features:
detachable, fold-down face
dot matrix display
7 selectable display colors (aqua, blue, white, green, green-yellow, orange, and violet)
SSIR-EXA tuner
XM Satellite Radio controls (XM subscription, optional Sony XM tuner, and antenna required to receive the satellite radio signal) — service is available only in the lower 48 states, not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories
CD/MD changer controls — add a Sony changer to your receiver order, and save $$ with Crutchfield's package discount
CD-R/CD-RW compatible
plays MP3 files recorded on CD-R/CD-RW
displays ID-3 tags
G-Protection — combines memory buffer, sealed CD chamber, and disc-gripping spindle
EQ7 features 7 bands of EQ (+/-10 dB at 62, 157, 396, 1,000, 2,500, 6,300, and 16,000 Hz) and 7 EQ presets ("Vocal," "Club," "Jazz," "New Age," "Rock," "Custom," and "Xplod")
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (raises the soundstage of lower door-mounted speakers to dash level)
front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
built-in high- and low-pass crossovers (selectable 78 or 125 Hz)
clock
wireless remote
23 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
FM sensitivity 8 dBf
1-year warranty

[FunFordCobra]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE NON-TV MP3 player:




One look at the awesome visual power of the CDX-M3DI CD/MP3 receiver, and you'll be smitten! Sony puts a slick, high-resolution TFT screen (just like you'd find in a laptop PC) in your dash, and it's loaded with photographic images for some serious entertainment.

Full Motion mode gives you 13 stunning full-motion clips to while away the time at stoplights — baseball, surfing, flames, and more! In Panorama mode, you get 25 digital image files to use as wallpaper. Add in 7 spectrum analyzer displays and another 23 still images, and you're talking serious visuals. The bold graphics make receiver info easy to see, and the intuitive controls on the front panel are a breeze to operate.

With the CDX-M3DI, beauty isn't just skin-deep. A powerful built-in amplifier (23.2 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels) idles within, ready to reproduce your music with accuracy and authority. Adjust the tone contour to match your vehicle's acoustics with Sony's EQ7. Seven preset EQ curves get you in the ballpark, and 7 bands of equalization fine-tune the sound to perfection. If your front speakers are mounted low in your doors, the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer raises your soundstage up to dash level.

This versatile receiver plays your CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, even discs loaded with MP3 music files. Track and artist info is easy to read on the huge readout, and the high-grade D/A converter ensures that you hear every detail on your discs. For even more variety, you can hook up a video game, portable music player, or VCR to the CDX-M3DI's auxiliary input.

Three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs supply your external amplifiers a strong, clean signal. Built-in high-pass and low-pass filters let you split the frequencies in a subwoofer-equipped system for more clarity and punch. Use the subwoofer level control and low-pass filter to adjust the bass from the driver's seat. A wireless remote is included.

Key Features:
motorized, fold-out face
high-resolution TFT color display
Screen Saver mode lets you play preloaded animations
Panorama/Wallpaper mode displays still image files
Spectrum Analyzer mode
System Display mode gives you highly-detailed setup screens and way-cool operating screens for your various entertainment sources.
plays MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW, plus CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs
SSIR-EXA tuner
18 FM/12 AM presets
EQ7 with 7 preset EQ curves and a 7-band equalizer for fine-tuning
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
4-volt front/rear/subwoofer preamp outputs
high-pass/low-pass filters
auxiliary input
CD/MP3 changer controls — add a Sony changer to your receiver order, and save $$ with Crutchfield's package discount
wireless remote
23.2 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels
CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
FM sensitivity 9 dBf
1-year warranty

[probetalk]

Bells and whistles to distract you from the fact that its crappy :)

BTW good choice with the alpine, they kick ass and i love mine.

[Robert Olson]

Only problem with the alpine is there is so many ways to adjust the sound that it will take a month of sundays to figure it out. But I love the deck so far and the tilt feature is awsome makes it so much earier to use in the car.