Clarion CZ301 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with USB Port

• Single-DIN AM/FM Radio, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA/MP3, USB, iPod Receiver
• 45W x 4 MOSFET internal amplifier with two 2V preamp outputs (front + rear/subwoofer)
• Front-panel USB port with direct iPod control, WMA/MP3 playback; 3.5mm auxiliary input
• HD Radio and SIRIUS satellite radio ready
• One-year manufacturer's warranty
• CD/USB/MP3/WMA Receiver.CD/USB/MP3/WMA Playback.3.5mm Audio Auxiliary Input (Front).Bluetooth Interface Ready with Optional BLT370.Front USB Port with iPod Direct Connect Capabilities.Sirius Direct Connect Ready.HD Radio Ready with Optional THD301.
• 45 Watts x 4 Built-in Amplifier.4-Channel/2 Volt RCA Output (Front + Rear/Subwoofer).Subwoofer Volume Control.Built-in High and Low-Pass Filters.Magna Bass EX Dynamic Bass Enhancement.Parametric Equalizer.
• Beat EQ for Sound Adjustment.OEM Steering Wheel Remote Ready.Wireless Remote Control Included.

When I saw the price I thought this was worth a shot. The price is well below MSRP. The reason I wanted this unit was it combined iPod control through the usb and Sirius. I listen very little to CD (surprise!) but wanted the option just in case. I really didn't have any major issues but I would like to have seen a nicer display with more info displayed. What I didn't know but the installer told me was that it could be connected to my steering wheel volume and station controls. I did this and am very happy. Very good stereo.

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Pros:

Amazing sounding. Tons of personalized EQ options, so many that I don't know what to do with. CD player, radio, USB connection for ipods or even just a flash drive, etc. Amazing. My car speakers are honestly pretty poor (and tend to crackle when pushed a little too hard) but even so, music sounds beautiful coming out of this thing. Has a real "surround sound" feel to it.

Cons:

Error. Error. Error. I am worried what this thing is doing to my ipod. There has not been one car drive where we haven't had an error message when connecting my ipod. The Clarion also causes my ipod to constantly reset itself. Thankfully it hasn't crashed I have not lost songs. But it worries me. It can be very very frustrating listening to your favorite song and then all of a sudden SILENCE, because the ipod is now inexplicably resetting itself.

Part of me loves the clarion and I'd be lying if I said I haven't gotten a ton of use out of it and never drive anywhere without turning it on. But I'm not sure if people may want to shop around for something a bit more reliable when it comes to the USB connection. Maybe I got a defective one? I have no clue. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had this issue and if they managed to fix it? (It is not my ipod, which works perfectly fine by itself when not hooked up to the Clarion.)

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Item is exactly as described on web page. Works great, no problems at all. Can't use it enough! This is one item i do recommend!

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I was very impressed by this radio. I would recomend this to any one!!

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Its a very nice bargain. I have no complaints whatsoever. If everything I bought at amazon had this much value for my money I would be happy.