JVC Deck with Built-In HD Radio Tuner

Manufacturer: JVC
Customer Rating:

, based on 38 reviews

Lowest Price: $188.74
By Supplier: Joe Muscle

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Editorial Review:

CD receiver with built-in MOSFET amplifier (20-Watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
Plays CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs including discs loaded with MP3 & WMA music files
iEQ equalizer with twelve presets and a 7-band EQ
SRS Circle Surround Automotive
Subwoofer level and frequency control

Go for AM/FM of the highest order. That's high-definition or HD. AM has the sound quality of FM while FM has the audio range of CD. There's no extra cost. The JVC KD-HDR1 CD player includes a built-in HD Radio tuner so there is no extra gear to install, no extra wires to worry about. Easily upgrade to the improved reception and excellent sound quality of participating HD Radio stations. Bored with AM/FM? Go for satellite radio! Connect an optional XM or SIRIUS tuner to get more than 120 channels of music, news, sports and entertainment. The KD-HDR1 can also handle the MP3 and WMA music files that you've burned to CD-R and CD-RW discs, which means up to 10 hours on a single disc. The powerful built-in amplifier will ensure great performances from all your music. SRS Circle Surround Automotive delivers convincing surround sound from your car's speakers, even from standard stereo CDs. Use JVC's optional iPod interface to connect your iPod so you can listen to your music library wherever you go. The wireless remote allows you to control the playback from anywhere in the car. Three sets of gold-plated preamp outputs offer convenient connections for your external amps and subs, while the on-board subwoofer level and frequency controls make it easy to control your bass settings. HD Radio tuner built-in to receive multi-casting content where available iPod Ready with optional KS-PD100 iPod Adapter Compatible with ID3/WMA Tag Gold-Plated Front and Rear Line & Subwoofer Output Terminals with Level/Frequency Control Wireless Remote & Rotary Encoder Multi-Control Power Output - 200W Max (50W X 4), 20 x 4 (RMS) Professional installation required

Customer Reviews:

JVC SKIPPER

THE RADIO WORKS GREAT UNTIL YOU HIT THE TRAILS , IT SKIPS SO BADD ON THE SLIDDEST BUMP( OH YEH I PUT IT IN A JEEP WRANGLER). I STILL CANT FIGURE OUT THIS HD CRAP THAT PART OF THE RADIO SUCKS. THE EQ IS COOL WHEN YOU GET IT SET . I WOULD BUY ANOTHER JVC MAYBE THE UPGRADED VERSION.

2008-11-16

Nice HD deck

I pruchased this deck to replace a worn out cd player in my car. I really enjoy the clarity of the HD radio, but I do live around a city where I here HD signals are more readily available. I have not taken it into rural areas where I hear that signals can be hard to acquire. The cd clarity is as good as I need it, but I am not a really a good judge of quality sound. I just want a player that is clear and easy to use. I also like the optional ipod adapter which makes playinghte ipod in the car easy, and allows me to keep the ipod in the glove away from prying eyes. The only feature that I have not found useful yet is the remote. In my car the radio is not so far away as to necessitate a remote.

2008-09-24

Great Radio

Standard installation, standard radio controls, figured it out before I had a chance to read the owner's manual.
It'a amazing to hear the difference HD makes. With this radio you tune in your station, initially it picks it up in Standard Definition (SD), if it has High Definition (HD) content a little HD icon pops up. It then switches to HD. If the station has alternate programming pressing "Up" on the selector knob will go to the next channel that the station broadcasts, HD-1, HD-2, and so on. HD stations also broadcast their call letters so the radio will display the station as "KWMU - 90.7".
This really a revolution in radio, I'm late to join the revolution, but I'm sold on the technology.
Also, the CD player works great.
Please review your local stations and wikipedia before buying to see if the technology is right for your needs and location.

2008-08-08

Terrible AM reception

If you are a talk radio person like myself this radio's AM reception stinks so bad it's ridiculous.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure where a person can find an honest review of car radio AM reception capabilities.

Another issue with this radio is that it is terribly underpowered. Even when tuned in on a strong HD radio station I cannot turn up the volume high enough to get the sound adequately up and over the noise of the vehicle.

Turn the volume up much beyond the 30 level (the digital level goes from 1 to 50) and the sound becomes so distorted you cannot understand it.

I have some really awesome car radios, e.g., I have a 10 year old Sony CDX-4160 which blows this radio away on the AM stations, sitting in the same driveway.

Avoid this radio if you want AM reception.

2008-05-23

I would have never bought it again for my second car if it was not so great!

It is very user friendly, sounds very well and is the less expensive one with HD radio built in (will tell you singer name and song title while you listen the radio + much better audio quality). Remote control is included and with some more money you can make it play all kind of mp3 player.+++

2008-04-20

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