Headunit Buyer's Guide - 2009 - Page 2

Tech Buyers Guide PAS Staff

Soundstream VIR-4344NR
USA - www.soundstream.com
Canada - www.automob.ca

The only 4.3-inch widescreen thin-framed unit on the market with touch screen feather-touch slide volume, motorized and angling faceplate add-on navigation and digital TV tuner ready, iPod and Mini-USB inputs 4GB SD Card Reader 1GB internal memory for background and screen saver images. Plus,front, rear and sub outputs with sub crossover preset EQ settings reverse camera input A2DP for streaming MP3 via Bluetooth caller ID name and number contact list noise and echo cancellation.

Kenwood KDC-X993
USA - www.kenwoodusa.com
Canada - www.kenwood.ca

The KDC-X993 is the flagship CD-receiver in the Kenwood eXcelon lineup and when it comes to connectivity this unit is in a class by itself. For starters the KDC-X993 has the distinction of being the first Kenwood eXcelon receiver with built in Bluetooth technology designed by industry leader, Parrot. An expanded 5-line LCD text display caters to the convenience and safety of the driver, by displaying not only a full ten-digit phone number but multiple, scrolling phone book entries. In addition this CD-receiver features a USB port, so high speed control of your iPod or iPhone music content is just one connection away. The KDC-X993 is also equipped with an advanced digital sound processor called “Sound Excellence,” 4-volt preamp outputs and built in high pass and low pass crossovers, which make this CD-receiver a true audio performer.

Parrot RK8200
USA - www.parrot.com
Canada - www.ps-canada.ca / www.automob.ca

The Parrot RK8200 is a full-featured made for iPod FM/AM RDS car stereo featuring a Bluetooth hands-free cell phone kit. Boasting sophisticated telephony functions, the Parrot RK8200 stands out with powerful performance, a user-friendly design and the broadest set of features available on the market. Powered by a 4 x 45-watt amplifier, the Parrot RK8200 offers an iPod-specific connector, a USB port for flash drives and MP3 players, a line-in socket for analog sources, an SD card reader, streaming audio via Bluetooth A2DP wireless technology and an internal memory that can store over 300 MP3 tracks. Hidden behind the removable faceplate is a handy storage compartment in which to keep an iPod, cell phone, MP3 player or USB flash drive.

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