| Remember the days when if you did not own an | | | | Onboard amplifier with 6 preset tones |
| Alpine or Pioneer system you did not have a "real" car | | | | USB input for flash drive |
| CD player? When you were a teen what was the | | | | Optional iPod dock |
| premium in car CD players? | | | | Plays Mp3, WMA and AAC from CD-R, CD-RW |
| Yeah, things have certainly changed over the years. | | | | or CD ROM |
| While Pioneer and Alpine are still serious contenders | | | | CD force, allows you to play special CD formats in |
| they are by far not the only heavy weights in the ring. | | | | force mode |
| Factory Installed | | | | Florescent display that is easy to see even in |
| There was also a time that when you purchased a | | | | bright sunlight |
| vehicle your first order of business was to take out | | | | JVC |
| the factory stereo, toss it in the trash and install your | | | | Another familiar name in these unit world is JVC. |
| favorite brand. | | | | Though generally considered a lower end market |
| Today you will find a different story entirely. Factory | | | | because of price point, JVC still makes some |
| car CD players are often times more sought after | | | | awesome car CD players. |
| than some popular after market ones. Check out | | | | The JVC KWXG500 is a similar model to the |
| some of the prices for factory car CD players and | | | | Kenwood DPX at about a hundred dollars less. This |
| stereos and you will find a lot of them are fetching a | | | | device also has telephone mute option, Mp3 |
| pretty penny. | | | | compatibility, and a remote control. For the money, it is |
| Generally, the most desirable car CD players are | | | | a comparable unit to the Kenwood CD players. |
| chosen before you take delivery. Of course as with | | | | Conclusion |
| any custom item, you will be paying for the upgrade. | | | | Pioneer, Alpine, JVC and Kenwood all have wonderful |
| However, the sound quality of a good factory car CD | | | | unit. Making a choice between them, many times will |
| player can rival the most expensive aftermarket | | | | just come down to your personal budget. With |
| player. | | | | technological advances, companies have come a long |
| Kenwood | | | | way in creating comparable quality. Take into |
| The Kenwood DPX 502 is an example of how far | | | | consideration your needs and budget when choosing |
| Kenwood has come over the years. This unit indeed | | | | your next car CD player. |
| seems to have it all. | | | | |