Clarion MAX385VD 6.5-Inch 2-DIN Multimedia Station with Touch Panel Control iPod Ready Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this item from Amazon. Once I had it professionally installed I was informed that it was a faulty radio because my Drivers side tweeter wouldn't work with it but would with other tested radios. I informed Amazon and they overnighted another radio to me and once it was installed I was very impressed. Looks great in a car with a double din. Plays DVD flawlessly! Touch screen is very responsive and many options etc!! My speakers are much louder and more clear now with this unit. Would recommend buying from Amazon before going to your audio shop where they would charge you much more!

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Product Description:
The MAX385VD 2-DIN multimedia unit packs a variety of features in a single chassis design. iPod connectivity requires a simple cable without the need for bulky control boxes. Control your iPod from the 6.5-inch touch screen and enjoy both music and video files, while charging the iPod-s battery. Listen to MP3 and WMA music files burned on both CD-R/RW and DVD±R/RW for hours of audio entertainment. Add Sirius Satellite radio, and enjoy more than 150 channels of music, talk, sports, and traffic information. DVD-Video/DVD±R/DVD±RW/CD-R/RW ReadyMP3/WMA Compatible with ID3-TAG Display18 FM / 6 AM Station Presets6.5-inch QVGA Color LCD MonitorTouch Panel ControlPhone MuteiPod Control (Optical CCUIPOD1 Cable required)Sirius SSP Direct Connection Ready24-bit D/A Converter6 ch RCA Output (Front + Rear + Subwoofer)40 W × 4 Built-in AmplifierRotary Volume ControlBuilt-in IR Eye and Remote IncludedRear Audio and Visual InputRear AV OutputThe 24-Bit D/A converter delivers a sonic experience beyond CD quality. The only way to experience the sonic impact of DVD movie soundtracks or music videos is through 24-bit processing. Clarion-s 24-bit D/A converter eliminates the signal defects of older 16 bit decoding by actually -oversampling- the digital signal. This greatly improves overall sound quality of the D/A converter, creating a more natural sound and better imaging.

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Kenwood RFU-6100 Wireless Module for Surround Speakers Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this unit through Amazon, who actually just forwarded the order to Crutchfield.Still, very fast service and shipping was free.
I have experimented with other wireless solutions such as X10 and Advent.The big thing about this unit was the 50W X 2 amplifier built into the receiver.Other systems require you to provide amplification after the receiver to power the speakers.
OK, a quick breakdown:
Looks - Good enough.Not an issue for me. My transmitter and receiver are both hidden from sight.Silver might not fit your scheme.
Ease of Use - Good.Need to connect preconnected speaker wire from the Xmitter to my amp, and power.Receiver needs power and user supplied speaker wire.Then, if needed, adjust the channel 1-4 on both units to avoid local RF interference.
Functionality - Good enough.I use it for rear channel speakers that generally don't need much amplification.Also, I stopped being an audiophile years ago as my hearing degraded, so the audio quality is fine by me.In 5.1 DVD movie use it performs very well and provides the surround experience I want, without the wires I don't want.
Gotchas - Antenna placement is very important.The box claims 100 ft range, but doesn't specify signal quality at that distance.My units are about 14 ft apart, and the antennae must be at the same height to provide the best sound.No putting the transmitter on top of your stereo rack, and the receiver under the couch.That orientation provided lots of pops and clicks as my wife walked between the two units.Also, I wish both pieces were squared off and had wall mount holes.This would provide additional mounting options.
Overall - Works as advertised/expected.I'm happy with it.However, if you aren't as lazy as I am, run the wires through your walls for better sound.

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Eliminate the biggest hassle of home theater: wiring surround sound speakers. The Kenwood RFU-6100 is a wireless solution that features a transmitter and receiver that operate using RF (radio frequency), which eliminates the speaker AC plugs found on conventional wireless speaker systems. With the RFU-6100, you can use higher-quality surround speakers than are typically found in conventional surround speaker systems.
The separate RF receiver unit has a built-in high-power digital amplifier for the surround speakers (up to 50 watts x 2 channels), which dramatically improves sound quality over conventional wireless systems, and it can be used up to 100 feet away from the transmitter. Active circuitry reduces noise interference, and 4 selectable RF transmission channels eliminate interference from other RF devices.
What's in the Box
Kenwood RFU-6100 wireless transmitter and receiver, 2 AC power adapters, 2 speaker wires.

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