| Car audio cd players are on the rock. To get the best | | | | with wireless remote controls, front and rear RCA |
| in the world of music and sound, you need to have a | | | | outputs and a dedicated sub woofer output as well. |
| cd player. There are many manufacturers of car audio | | | | Features that are usual in a CD player . . . |
| cd players. They are . . .o Kenwoodo Pioneero | | | | 1. ISO DIN mounting. |
| Goodmanso Sonyo Boss | | | | 2. Multicolor vacuum fluorescent display |
| Most decent CD players have a detachable faceplate. | | | | 3. Fully detachable front panel motorized, slide-down, |
| I will not recommend buying one that does not have | | | | for easy access. |
| this (They are usually the lowest models offered by | | | | 4. PLL synthesized tuner |
| any company). The last major item to consider is | | | | 5. Station presets |
| whether the unit will fit in your dash. | | | | 6. Illuminated control buttons |
| Look for a control layout that you are comfortable | | | | 7. Quartz digital clock for you |
| with. Generally a simple layout is better for finding | | | | 8. CD changer controls |
| buttons quickly. A crowded and busy display looks | | | | 9. CD Mute and track repeat |
| great in the showroom but can be confusing and | | | | 10. CD-R and CD-RW compatibility |
| dangerous when driving at highway speeds. Beyond | | | | 11. Subwoofer output |
| these basics, you need only worry about which | | | | 12. Anti-skip mechanism |
| features you wish to have to in your cd player. | | | | 13. Balance and fader controls |
| Since the head unit is the most noticeable part of your | | | | 14. Dual RCA outputs with loudness control |
| system, most CD player manufacturers have designed | | | | There are more. You can look around if you need |
| several ways for you to express yourself in the dash. | | | | other features. Car audio product manufacturers are |
| Many receivers or players feature motorized and fully | | | | going overboard these days. Who knows, you may |
| detachable drop-down front panels. They also come | | | | even find one that allows you to read your emails. |