JVC KD-HDR50 Reviews

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I got tired of lugging around my wireless transmitter to get tunes from my MP3 players onto my Ford Focus 2000 factory radio. Decided to get the JVC KD-HDR50 to cover all my bases and was excited about trying HD Radio. Installation was a breeze--thanks Crutchfield for the straightforward instruction sheets. from Crutchfield.com I've never really used JVC products at all. I was at a brick and mortar looking at a new head unit and this model caught my eye. from Crutchfield.com This is an attractive and great performing unit that packs a lot of features in for a good price. The USB function works extremely well, remembering where you were in a track and picking up in the same spot when you get back in for a drive. The FM reception is very good, slightly better than my previous JVC KD-HDR1 and Dual 6425, but the AM reception on this radio is nothing short of phenomenal. The sound is very good and it holds onto distant signals with ease. from Crutchfield.com This is the second JVC HD receiver. Both are really great in the sound dept. from Crutchfield.com Two things that disappointed me: HD Radio and the sound output. First, HD Radio is not as good as I thought. I don't know whether this is specific to this JVC receiver or not but in order to receive HD, you first need to get a near-perfect FM reception of a radio station. This defeats the purpose of HD radio because once you get a near-perfect FM reception of the radio station, it is pretty much static free anyway. from Crutchfield.com I think the button is too big, I hit it accidentally a few times. Only gripe I have with this unit, and something I didn't notice until it was too late is there are no direct access channel memory buttons. JVC's solution is for you to push down on the volume button and scroll between our saved stations, something that takes practice to do while moving, even though you really shouldn't be. Then there is the gimmick of color changing, don't really care too much, but it is nice to change the colors once in a while, seems everyone now is doing blue LED's on everything from computers to radios. from Amazon.com The JVC KD-HDR50 is by far the best value for buck HD car radio in the market. They have built in HD radio and easily work with the existing antenna in your car. from Amazon.com If you are not looking to blast the car next to you with visible sound waves, but want good clean sound and several listening options ("USB - flash drive, mp3, Hdd", WMA/MP3 CD, HD Radio BUILT-IN) then this is the stereo for you hands down. This stereo gives me louder, cleaner sound than my stock radio (2000 honda civic) and the customizable lighting options can go anywhere from subtle (white, or blue) to crazy colors I can't even name. JVC is a very solid car audio brand and with the incredible price of this reciever, I'm sure my next stereo will be made by them as well. from Amazon.com 1) I have not thoroughly evaluated the USB, Aux, Bluetooth and Satellite functions. But there are lots of reviews here on these aspects. 2) This is my first JVC car stereo. I have used Pioneer, Alpine, Blaupunkt and Clarion aftermarkets. from Amazon.com this is an attractive and great performing unit that packs a lot of features in for a good price. from Crutchfield.com

Released	8 months ago
Player Type	CD
Additional Features	Built-in Hard Disk
Controlled Devices	CD Changer HD Ready Sirius Ready iPod
MP3 / WMA Playback	MP3 Playback WMA Playback
AM Presets	6
Anti-Theft Protection	Detachable Face Panel
Built-In Amplifier Power	4 x 50 Watt
Built-In Amplifier RMS Power	4 x 20 Watts RMS
Built-In Power Amplifier	Yes
FM Presets	18
MPN	KD-HDR50
UPC	046838036941

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