Sony CDX-GT805DX In Dash CD/MP3 Player

I'd swear the people that design these stereos have NEVER USED ONE!..I was shopping for a stereo that could unleash my 60GB iPod's 4000+ Songs. However, even if you don't plan on using an iPod w/ this unit there are still some MAJOR SHORTCOMINGS. 1.NO BASS or TREBLE SETTINGS! Yes it has all these preset crossovers, imaging, BBE etc., BUT NO ABILITY TO DIRECTLY ADJUST BASS/TREBLE! 2.Constantly displays ANNOYING ANIMATED GRAPHICS which are the same color as the screen text! You can't stop the animation! 3. There's only one face angle not multiple. It's either normal or almost flat. No in between. 4.1/3 of the screen's display shows the source and the clock (whether you like it or not).

Now iPod related issues (keep in mind I'm using the iPac “DIRECT” interface): 5. NO Shuffle or Repeat functions as these buttons are used for search settings. 6. Only displays Artist/Track# or Song/Track# in Display Mode 1 and in Display Mode 2 your option is Album or Track (can't displ Artist. Referring to #4/#6, IS SOMEONE REALLY GOING TO TELL ME IT'S MORE IMPT. TO DISPLAY THE CLOCK AND SOURCE THEN IT IS TO DISPLAY ARTIST,ALBUM,TRACK & TRACK# on the same screen? 7. Poor Search Capabilities. NO SCROLLING FUNCTION. To move 6 songs/albums ahead you'll need to turn the knob six "clicks" or hit the remote button 6 times. Imagine trying to get to song 3000! Also, if you're on Elton John and want to go to Led Zeppelin, you'll start your search at "A" not "E" (Elton John). If you have multiple albums by the same artist, you'll have to go to their first album (alphabetically not by year released!) and then scroll through the tracks to get to the album you want to hear (BETTER HAVE THE ALBUMS MEMORIZED)OR search by album and start at the beginning of the alphabet....! Either option is poor when you’re dealing with a large music library. If you think turning the knob quickly will do it; NOPE! It just displays annoying numbers that have nothing to do w/ either the artist or track that you’re looking for, so you have to guess how far to turn the knob before you get close to what you’re looking for! 8. The remote's up bottom moves down the list and it's down button moves up the list (alphabetically speaking): BACKWARDS!

I honestly can't figure out what these designers are thinking when they design something like this and tell people they can use it w/ an ipod. If you're ipod has 20 or 30 songs, FINE. But this is a bad joke! So, you might be thinking you’ll try Kenwood (KDC-X790). I tried it before Sony. It's even worse! It requires you to go through your library one song at a time! Imagine wanting to get to song 1500! No artist search. No album search! (Again, I was using their direct ipod "interface.") It's radio functions are worse too. You have to hit two buttons each time you want to access a preset radio station..Uhh, I thought the whole idea of a "preset" was to allow quick access to different stations!!! MORONS! If you are considering using your iPod in the car and are looking for a stereo that will facilitate basic needs, DON'T BOTHER. Wait another year or two. It will take the manufactures at least that long to figure out how to create a solid interface. Quite a shame. "Common Sense Is A Dying Race"

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