Sony CDX-GT610Ui CD Receiver
Get connected — Sony built the CDX-GT610Ui CD receiver with auxiliary, USB, and iPod inputs, so it’s ready to play music from nearly any kind of portable source. The faceplate includes a USB input that lets you connect, and in many cases control, your thumb drive, portable music player, or other USB-capable device.Best of all, Sony included a direct-connect cable that gives you full control over your iPod from the stereo — no need to purchase an additional adapter. You’ll also find a minijack auxiliary input on the face for connecting a portable MP3 player or other audio gear.
Upgrade your mobile audio experience with the CDE-9881 CD receiver from Alpine. It plays all of your CDs, even discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and AAC files, and delivers in the style department too. The striking Alpine design includes a detachable flip-down faceplate, blue button illumination, and a 2-line, dot matrix display that really shows off your song titles.Building a system? You can connect your external amplifiers to the three sets of preamp outputs, then control the audio performance with Bass Engine® sound shaping, which even lets you manage your subwoofer system from the driver’s seat. Once your sub is hooked up, you can maximize system performance by using the built-in high-pass filters to remove low bass from your speakers.
If you want a lot of features but don’t want a big price tag, take a look at Pioneer’s DEH-P2900MP CD receiver. It delivers MP3 and WMA playback, includes a powerful amplifier, and sports the station-grabbing Supertuner IIID for stellar radio performance. But that’s not all.The handy front-panel auxiliary input on the detachable face makes it a snap to connect a portable music player or a plug-and-play satellite radio. If you want to go beyond a basic audio connection, add Pioneer’s iPod® adapter to control your iPod from the receiver while track information is displayed on the face. Or, add a Pioneer satellite radio to enjoy the same ease of control and display.
The CDE-9870 CD receiver plays MP3 discs, includes a strong built-in amplifier, and features a detachable face for added security. Just add Alpine’s optional “Full Speed” connection cable to gain fast, complete access to your iPod®. The percentage search feature lets you find your music files quickly: each of the six radio preset buttons jumps over a designated percentage (0, 17, 33, 50, 67, or 83 percent) of your playlist.Instead of normal bass and treble controls, the Bass Engine® feature lets you select which bass and treble frequencies you want to adjust, so that you can do a better job of tuning the sound. Connect a powered subwoofer to the set of preamp outputs, and Bass Engine also lets you adjust the bass level from the stereo. Alpine goes a step further by including a high-pass filter to block the low bass that your regular speakers can’t handle.