What could be wrong with this?
Pros:
Plays mp3s, easy to use, hardly any moving parts
Cons:
Long install, chinsy magazines, slow load times
The Bottom Line:
I would buy this, but don't expect superior quality.
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Author's Review
Well, first of all, I bought this changer because I wanted mp3 playback and didn't feel like changing my head unit. With that said, take everything here as face value.
I bought this changer for a total of $170, including the shipping/handling and the two wiring harnesses to keep from splicing into my factory wiring. It took me about 2 hours, including listening to music between hookup and hiding wires to check to make sure it worked. No problem there, seeing as how it hooked up just like it described.
After hiding the wires, I took it on a test drive to check all the problems everyone was having. The first test, bumpy roads, and it passed. The second, changing cds, it passed, yes it takes 20 seconds to change songs in shuffle, but, I can live with that. Third, I tried mp3 cds, to combat everyone else's problems, and it passed that, too.
As far as the mp3 problem, I don't see what everyone else is complaining about. I used Memorex silver CD-R's, 52X compatible, and burned each discs in under 5 minutes. The discs didn't skip once.
And, as far as the sound quality...it isn't as bad as everyone says. Sure, there is a slight drop-out in bass and high end, and the DBass doesn't do much help, but it is worth having the 10 discs in the trunk.
This is a good piece of equipment for anyone wanting a changer but not wanting to change their factory equipment.
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