Jan

Alpine iDA-X100 Digital Media Receiver

Posted by Brian Published in Cars

For car owners looking for a nifty car receiver that can accommodate people who want their favorite tunes stored on iPods or MP3 players playing via their car head unit, the Alpine iDA-X100 Digital Media Receiver is something worth checking out. This unit offers fantastic digital-audio integration without the need for a separate adapter.

The Alpine iDA-X100 features a full-speed USB/iPod connection for speedy browsing of songs with the large search knob. Percent Search mode allows for quick scrubbing through long lists. Alpine Imprint audio processing allows drivers a great deal of freedom to adjust audio for best possible sounds.

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Jan

JVC launches 7 New In-Dash CD Receivers

Posted by Brian Published in Cars, Industry, Science

Here is something that will certainly entice all car owners as, especially the audio freaks of in-car audio entertainment. JVC has launched 7 new In-Dash CD receivers. Among the expected models for released by JVC are the following in-dash receiver models:

1. KD-R900 In-Dash CD Receiver
2. KD-R800 CD Receiver
3. KD-HDR50 CD Receiver
4. KD-HDR20 Receiver
5. KD-R600 CD Receiver
6. KD-R300 CD Receiver
7. KD-R200 CD Receiver

Each model has a specific feature with that of another but the KD- R900 is the model that contains most of them. The notable features include:

Two Full-Speed USB 2.0 ports for connection of an iPod®/iPhone™

USB flash memory drives

Digital audio players

Portable HDD devices

The unit is equipped with a front aux input, Flip-Down detachable faceplate, and a Full Dot LCD display with variable-color illumination which is capable of over 30,000 customizable colors to match most vehicles’ interior illumination hues. The unit is also HD Radio™ Ready, Satellite Radio Ready, and MP3/WMA compatible. The KD-R900 features a 3-Band Parametric iEQ, wireless remote, MOS-FET 50W x 4, and 5V front, rear, and subwoofer pre-outputs with Subwoofer Control.

Does that sound too technical? Considering the large demand for features on the new receivers people look for today, it is not surprising. Listening pleasure paired with various modes of media interface gadgets today, the new JVC receivers seem to have everything well covered.

These receivers are expected to be available in the market by March 2009. So if you want a cool deal to upgrade your car entertainment system, these new JVC receivers are a great buy.

The MSRP is said to be pegged at $269.95.

(Source) JVC