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- MP3 file play back, Front USB Port, Front Aux In, Front SD Memory Card port
- RDS Tuner, Fixed Panel, Large LCD with Power level meter
- Electronic Preset Equalizer (Pop/Rock/Classic/Flat), 4 x 25W Watts maximum output power
- 30 Station Pre-sets, 12AM/18FM Station Seek Preset Scan
- Automatic Memory Preset Store Function
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Product Description
* Remote Control included
* No CD Mechanism
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Recieved and installed without any issues. The manual could be clearer, but any tech-minded people should get the jist of it. Also comes with a handly little remote which I didn't expect. seems to handle any bitrate mp3's, unlike my last stereo, not tested m4a or wma files on it yet though. only small gripe is that SD/USB mode does not have the ability to skip between folders/albums, hence the "move up/down 10 tracks at a time" buttons.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A year or so ago I bought a 1998 VW Polo with a (Chinese) CD/Radio fitted by the previous owner. This cd/radio was the most infuriating piece of equipment I have ever owned, it switched itself on and off randomly and the CD had no memory so went into spasms when the road was anything but perfectly smooth.
I researched 'Amazon' for an affordable replacement and the 'BEAT 185' seemed to fit the bill with the benefit of no moving parts. I checked the reviews and placed the order with 'Free Supersaver' delivery. It arrived (in Portugal)in three days and installation was simple and logical, as the plug fitted was compatible with the one on the car's loom. I programmed all the radio channels etc which was straightforward and tested the SD and USB readers. An hour or so later I proudly showed the 'missus' my handywork only to find it had lost its memory! I recalled one of the reviewers mentioning a similar problem and checked the wiring. The 'permanent' and 'switched' live wires were crossed so I had to reassemble the connector socket, after which all was well.
It's been installed a couple of weeks now and performs well. Portuguese radio isn't always good so I use the USB, SD & Aux quite a lot. Don't be too ambitious with your music collection on the USB & SD as it's difficult to navigate, particularly on the move. Better to make a playlist and load that and use the 'Random' setting. I use my iPod in the 'Aux' and it's great (and familiar). I was impressed with the sound quality which has plenty of adjustment potential. The volume is good, in fact more than my speakers can handle without distortion.
Naturally there are some downsides, adjustment of the volume is accompanied by loud 'beeps' at every increment. The 'mute' can only be accessed from within the setup menu or the remote control. (easier to turn the thing off). Now for the remote control, frankly I just don't get it, by the time I've found it, I could have adjusted the unit manually (with the exception of the 'mute'). Maybe the remote control would be more useful in a mobile home or something.
In conclusion this is a nice little unit with no moving parts so theoretically nothing to go wrong. The price is excellent, the 'Free Supersaver' delivery is ideal especially for 'expats' who are sometimes 'nobbled' by delivery charges.
I researched 'Amazon' for an affordable replacement and the 'BEAT 185' seemed to fit the bill with the benefit of no moving parts. I checked the reviews and placed the order with 'Free Supersaver' delivery. It arrived (in Portugal)in three days and installation was simple and logical, as the plug fitted was compatible with the one on the car's loom. I programmed all the radio channels etc which was straightforward and tested the SD and USB readers. An hour or so later I proudly showed the 'missus' my handywork only to find it had lost its memory! I recalled one of the reviewers mentioning a similar problem and checked the wiring. The 'permanent' and 'switched' live wires were crossed so I had to reassemble the connector socket, after which all was well.
It's been installed a couple of weeks now and performs well. Portuguese radio isn't always good so I use the USB, SD & Aux quite a lot. Don't be too ambitious with your music collection on the USB & SD as it's difficult to navigate, particularly on the move. Better to make a playlist and load that and use the 'Random' setting. I use my iPod in the 'Aux' and it's great (and familiar). I was impressed with the sound quality which has plenty of adjustment potential. The volume is good, in fact more than my speakers can handle without distortion.
Naturally there are some downsides, adjustment of the volume is accompanied by loud 'beeps' at every increment. The 'mute' can only be accessed from within the setup menu or the remote control. (easier to turn the thing off). Now for the remote control, frankly I just don't get it, by the time I've found it, I could have adjusted the unit manually (with the exception of the 'mute'). Maybe the remote control would be more useful in a mobile home or something.
In conclusion this is a nice little unit with no moving parts so theoretically nothing to go wrong. The price is excellent, the 'Free Supersaver' delivery is ideal especially for 'expats' who are sometimes 'nobbled' by delivery charges.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I have had this unit for a few weeks now and for the price I think it is great, sound quality is good, and ease of use, I use an SD card as it dont stick out like a USB stick so I think it looks neat too. It's not the most advanced track playlist unit I have used like others have said but you get used to it and it displays the artist and song title whilst playing, the random seems to work ok and if you press random again it will find another set to play , after the ignition is switched off twice it reverts back to playing the whole album of the last track you listened to on random which is strange but hey ho it is under 40 quid ! It has a remote control with it and that is the easiest way of muting the unit quickly, I had one small problem to begin with as it would not memorize anything when the ignition was off then I realised two leads in the ISO lead were in the wrong holes in fact they were in each others, this was the yellow permanent live and the red ignition live wire so I swapped them over and now it's fine.
Best thing of all I will never carry CD's in the car ever again in a huge wallet to get scratched so they cant be played again.
It's under 40 quid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best thing of all I will never carry CD's in the car ever again in a huge wallet to get scratched so they cant be played again.
It's under 40 quid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great little item
I bought this item without reading the info first. I was quite shocked when it arrived and realised it had no cd player. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lee Roy
Good value
I bought this one for my van.. Has all the features you really need in van entertainment.
Sound quality is good enough with plenty of scope for fine tuning. Read more
Sound quality is good enough with plenty of scope for fine tuning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kitch
little bit diapointed
lacking cd player and the randon button puts on same tracks :-(. the sound it produces is fantastic. It at a great price and was delievered very quickly
Published 2 months ago by poop
very nice player
I was impressed with the stereo as a whole.
It looks great, feels great, works well with my SD card, USB pen drive and the Aux in cable. Read more
It looks great, feels great, works well with my SD card, USB pen drive and the Aux in cable. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Unfamillia
loved item
This item was so easy to install, and is very easy to get around. It came very quickly after ordering and is well worth the money. Thank you
Published 4 months ago by laurabullock27
design
For the price is good radio, however some of the control should be other way round, centre knob is not turning, just mooving like key, it is bit annoying, and mute should by press... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Yuri
brilliant for price
despite the lack of a CD player it is really good quality for the price and would defiantly recommend to any one looking for a budget CD player
Published 6 months ago by G mclear
pretty average
Easy to install. Sound is pretty good. SD doesn't list albums so all the tracks just follow each other. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. corrigan
Listmania!
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