Kenwood KDC-MP442U In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Car Receiver with Remote and Front Panel USB and Aux Inputs

General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
  • iPod USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
  • Detachable face
  • 14 Segment/13 Digit Fluorescent display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Blue button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA
  • Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • System E’s Xover system
  • System Q sound control with pre-programmed tone curves
  • Separate bass, mid range, and treble control
  • Source tone memory

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • HD Radio Ready: Kenwood KTC-HR200 required and sold separately.
  • Bluetooth Ready: Kenwood KCA-BT200 adapter required and sold separately
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready: SIRIUS Satellite Package required and sold separately
  • iPod Ready: Apple USB-to-iPod Cable will work for most newer iPods; however, Kenwood iPod Adapter is required for select older iPods.
  • Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
  • Front-panel auxiliary input: USB Port allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
  • Steering Wheel Remote Ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 required and sold separately

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Eclipse AVN726E DVD/GPS receiver

Eclipse AVN-726E

The good: The Eclipse AVN726e features beautifully rendered maps with elevation data and 3D buildings. The color touch screen is remarkably bright and saturated. The unit has a fantastic list of standard features, including USB/iPod integration, Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming, and DVD/DivX playback.

The bad: Displaying iPod video requires an add-on cable. Adding traffic data to the navigation requires a Sirius satellite radio module. Lack of detachable faceplate will be a security issue for some users.

The bottom line: The Eclipse AVN726e will cover most users’ hands-free calling, navigation, audio, and visual needs in a single installation. It is also an excellent starting point for system builders.

Specifications: Product Type:Form Factor: In-dash ; Monitor:Type: LCD monitor ; Features:Additional Features: iPod compatible , ID3 tags support , Bluetooth audio streaming , Rear-facing camera capability , Bluetooth hands-free for cellular phone

Price range: $889.00$1,299.99

Topcaraudio.com : $799.99

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Pioneer unveils updated AVIC lineup

AVIC-U310BT: At the entry point of the new lineup is the AVIC-U310BT. Pioneer is positioning this unit as an easy solution for people who want to add iPod/iPhone integration, Bluetooth hands-free calling, and GPS navigation to their vehicles. Pioneer’s Bluetooth technology is powered by Parrot, so we expect call quality to be decent. CD playback and AM/FM radio round out the list of standard available sources, while satellite radio and HD Radio capabilities can be added with external modules.

Interestingly, the U310BT’s screen is detachable for security and can be used outside of the vehicle to enter points of interest and edit saved locations. However, this detachable screen lacks a GPS antenna or map data of its own, so it cannot be used as a portable navigation unit.

The AVIC-U310BT will carry an MSRP of $600 and should be available in early July 2009.

AVIC-X710BT: Moving further up the AVIC line, the AVIC-X710BT gains a larger screen, but loses the capability to detach it. In addition to the features of the U310BT, the X710BT gains voice control for most functions, updated map software with better graphics and 3D landmarks, and a front panel SD card slot for updating maps and playing back digital audio.

AVIC-X910BT: Featuring almost identical hardware to the X710BT, the AVIC-X910BT is distinguished by its glossy finish (versus the X710BT’s matte). Internally, the X910BT uses MSN Direct to deliver live traffic data (flow and incident) as well as fuel prices, stock quotes, local events, and movie showtimes. The X910BT’s optical drive has been updated for DVD playback with Dolby Digital surround. The unit also supports DivX playback from DVD/CDs or the SD card slot.

Additionally, the X910BT’s GPS antenna gains a 3D hybrid gyrosensor. According to Pioneer, this addition makes the navigation more accurate. Our previous experiences with gyrosensors lets us know that sensor helps the navigation software to continue to track the vehicle’s movement in the event of a temporary lapse in GPS signal, such as when passing through a tunnel.

The AVIC-X710BT and X910BT will carry an MSRPs of $900 and $1,100, respectively

AVIC-Z110BT: At the top of the new lineup is the AVIC-Z110BT features the largest touch screen of the AVIC models, which is motorized in this incarnation. The Z110BT can do everything its smaller siblings can do (including MSN Direct, DVD/DivX playback, and so on) with the addition of Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP audio streaming. System builders and audio enthusiasts will appreciate the 4-volt preamp outputs and advanced EQ adjustments.

A particularly neat feature is the customizable home screen, which lets people drag up to 15 scalable icons to a custom home screen from a palette of available functions. This lets people keep the features they most often use at their fingertips for quick access. We had an opportunity to play with this feature and found customizing the interface to be smooth and easy.

The AVIC-Z110BT will carry an MSRP of $1,600.

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Boston Acoustics Introduces New Pro Series

Now in their sixth generation, Boston Acoustics has raised the bar for performance and value with the introduction of the latest Pro Series. Taking cues from its flagship SPZ models, the Pro SE features an all-new industrial design that presents an aggressive, yet unified appearance that is all Boston Acoustics.

The Pro SE family is founded on key technology enhancements, such as the adoption of the unique tweeter from Boston’s famed SPZ flagship component speaker line. This compact 1-inch hard-anodized alloy dome neodymium-magnet driver uses Boston Acoustics’ patented AMD technology. The tweeter is matched up with either a 6 ½-inch or 5 ¼-inch woofer to create the Pro60 SE and Pro50 SE, respectively. The woofers combine exceptionally strong yet low-mass copolymer cones with neodymium-magnets, 1 ½-inch voice coils, and the company’s RadialVent and TwinStage heatsink cooling system for impressive high-power capabilities.

Both Pro SE models include the versatile VariMount system, which enables the speakers to fit the most common factory speaker locations with little or no modification, specifically, 130mm DIN, 165mm DIN and 5×7-inch locations, among others. Further, each set is mountable in either a component or coaxial configuration.

Like past Pro series, the provided crossovers use Separable and Dockable technology, which allows them to be separated for ease of installation or linked together for custom applications. Both the Pro50SE and Pro60SE deliver a nominal impedance of 3Ω, for maximum amplifier output and peak efficiency.

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