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Strengths: uncluttered controls, customizable display, optional control of iPOD, motorized display, front aux 2.5mm input is hidden unless needed, bright display
Weaknesses: still not found any
Summary: I was in the market to replace the Bose system radio in my Maxima. The radio was malfunctioning so I wanted an affordable replacement. My price point was $130 for a simple CD radio and a front AUX input.
I looked at several brands and narrowed it down to 3 brands, Sony, JVC and Pioneer. Went to the local electronics store to check them out. I considered the looks of the radio, the difficulty of removing the face controls, and overall looks of the display information.
Then I looked up at the "pricier" head units. Instantly liked the looks of this one, even before powering it.
After reading the features of this radio, I was convinced that a few extra dollars would be well spent.
I've played with it for a few days and it is fantastic. Reads different music file formats from burned CD-Rs. I wanted the flexibility of hooking my MP3 player (no iPod) to the front of the radio. The "cheaper" radios that I looked earlier had front AUX input, but the input was visible on the faceplate. This radio has the AUX input in the front, but it is only visible when the faceplate slides down (so it stores when not in use - helps to keep dust out).
Another thing I noticed was that all faceplates of radios displayed at the store, have some "play" which feels like poor construction or design. Not this radio.
I do not like the chrome of most faceplates. This radio has titanium color controls, with only the chrome dial. Looks like a more expensive radio.
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