Insignia (only at BB) car Deck with MP3/WMA $69.99

[lsman]

This brand only sell in Best Buy. Anyone has exp. with it?
Price look ok for a MP3 deck.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat03066&id=1107956964397

-40 watts peak power (22 watts RMS) x 4 channels
-CD, CD-R/RW, MP3 and WMA playback with ID3-tag information
-Blue mark LCD display with detachable faceplate
-2 pair RCA preouts (2V)
-AM/FM-MPX PLL tuner with 24 (6 AM, 18 FM) presets
-Preset EQ with pop, rock, classic, flat modes
-ISO/DIN mounting style
-Pause, scan, repeat and random playback functions
-Rotary encoder controls volume, bass, treble, balance and fader
-CD signal-to-noise ratio: > 55dB

Product Details
-Warranty Terms - Parts 90 days
-Warranty Terms - Labour 90 days
-Product Height 2"
-Product Width 7"
-Product Weight 5 lbs.
-Product Length 6-3/10"
-Maximum Watts per Channel 40W x 4
-RMS Wattage 22W X 4
-MP3-Playback Capability Yes
-Faceplate Style Detachable
-Aux Input Yes
-Mounting Style ISO/DIN
-Number of Pre-Outs 2 pair
-Tuner Preset Quantity 24 (6 AM, 18 FM)
-Voltage of Pre-Outs 2V
-EQ Presets Pop, rock, classic, flat
-Customizable EQ No
-CD Signal to Noise Ratio dB > 55dB

official site:
http://www.insignia-products.com/pc-23-...playback-and-detachable-faceplate.aspx
manual:
http://www.insignia-products.com/skins/.../88-C1004-013_Insignia_IN-CS102_GB.pdf

 

[gsaldivar]

I've seen these at Fry's several times for only $30 more. I bought and installed 2 of them myself, and have been very happy with them. :thumbsup:

 

[HDTVMan]

How is the sound quality? How about at high volume?

Any good. Doesnt have to be Nakamichi levels after all its $69.99

 

[MintBoy]

Not a bad deal if you're low on cash and looking for something to play MP3's. The only drawback would be the pitifully low Signal to Noise (S/N) ratio which is rated at 55db. The average cd player in a head unit is rated for ~95db S/N.

 

[knightc2]

55db? That has to be a misprint. That is super low, although that is around FM radio S/N and if you aren't an audiphile it should be ok. The price is nice.

 

[RaNDoMMAI]

Originally posted by: gsaldivar
I've seen these at Fry's several times for only $30 more. I bought and installed 2 of them myself, and have been very happy with them. :thumbsup:

There are alot of speed bumps and general cracks in the road where i live, Does this player have any skipping problems. i care more about that then sound quality since my speakers suck anyway

TIA
~RaNDoM

 

[mikelish]

i went ahead and bought it today. just finished putting it in. seems good enough. i have factory speakers and basically I just wanted something to play mp3s and it seems to work fine. it has a button to go up directories which should be nice.

i don't care that much about sound quality and I really can't tell how good / bad it is. sorry

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: RaNDoMMAI

Originally posted by: gsaldivar
I've seen these at Fry's several times for only $30 more. I bought and installed 2 of them myself, and have been very happy with them. :thumbsup:

There are alot of speed bumps and general cracks in the road where i live, Does this player have any skipping problems. i care more about that then sound quality since my speakers suck anyway.

I haven't had mine skip on me once, but we don't have any road probs where I live. Sorry I couldn't tell you whether or not this would work for your situation... Worse case scenario, Fry's takes pretty much anything back in returns. :thumbsup:😀

 

[fbrdphreak]

Insignia is BBY house brand. Its okay, but don't expect it to last for more than a year or two. You can get BBY's warranty on it for like $20, 4 years they cover anything but abuse. If it dies, they give you a brand new model of your choice (up to purchase price, then they pay the difference).

 

[shoRunner]

yeah these are crap, really. if you do buy it get the warranty i can almost guarantee it'll die in a year or less. i see these come back all the time. if you can avoid buying it do so, along with anything by dual or KLH.

 

[nomadh]

Don't know about this brand but don't touch the jensen car audio either. I went through 3 in 1 1/2 yrs and the service guy let on I wasn't alone. Don't buy Jensen and if they pay you to take it make sure they include free install and removal when it fails.

 

[LongAce]

I'll pass. I'll pay a little extra for my Kenwoods.

 

[LongAce]

Originally posted by: nomadh
Don't know about this brand but don't touch the jensen car audio either. I went through 3 in 1 1/2 yrs and the service guy let on I wasn't alone. Don't buy Jensen and if they pay you to take it make sure they include free install and removal when it fails.

Jensen are crap. Good advice.

 

[jaysz]

Originally posted by: LongAce

Originally posted by: nomadh

Jensen are crap. Good advice.

Haha that sounds rather funny, I am not in disagreement with you either lest your countenance should fall :>. What I find so damn humorous is that at one time in the states Jensen was the pinnacle of the speaker trade for the everday user, this was a time before the nak's and b&o and macintosh as well as a whole slew of others rose to the top of the audio field. Kind of sad in a way, oh well sorry for rambling.

 

[mikelish]

I bought this. it seems good so far except, when I turn off the car and then turn the car back on. it restarts the song.

maybe I didn't set something up right? it remembers the time of day. it remembers which song it was on. it just wont start in the middle of the song

 

[forkd]

Originally posted by: jaysz

Originally posted by: LongAce

Originally posted by: nomadh

Jensen are crap. Good advice.

Haha that sounds rather funny, I am not in disagreement with you either lest your countenance should fall :>. What I find so damn humorous is that at one time in the states Jensen was the pinnacle of the speaker trade for the everday user, this was a time before the nak's and b&o and macintosh as well as a whole slew of others rose to the top of the audio field. Kind of sad in a way, oh well sorry for rambling.

LOL...I just saw that..Jenson is the new Kraco 🙂...I remember when "quadraphonic" was hot and new 🙂 I remember the Kraco brands melting if the sun hit them too long