[BC] Car Radio Audio connectors...

[Rich Wood]

------ At 03:51 PM 6/25/2006, Chuck Lakaytis wrote: -------

>I have the "external" option dongle on my Kenwood, along with HD and the
>Ipod adapter that displays Ipod information on the Kenwood display.

Which Kenwood do you have? Crutchfield has a receiver (EZ 900HDS) 
with built-in IBUZ and SIRIUS. I almost bought it until I read the 
reviews that said the entire receiver was inoperative until it had a 
SIRIUS activation. No AM/FM, CD. Nothing. Since I just cancelled my 
SIRIUS subscription the radio would be a boat anchor for me. I liked 
the radio for reasons other than IBUZ but not if a subscription is required.

Crutchfield needs to fix their web site. It came up with three 
receivers with integrated IBUZ. On closer reading, all but the model 
above required a separate tuner. I don't know what market one of the 
reviewers is in but he complained that the radio had bad AM/FM 
sensitivity which lead to no IBUZ reception. I could have sworn I saw 
a Kenwood Eclipse model on my last "Where in the World is Carmen 
IBUZ" tour that had IBUZ built in for $349 at Circuit City. Maybe 
I'll go back before my next scheduled visit. The reviewer's comment 
surprised me since I was so pleased with the sensitivity of the separate tuner.

The only accessory on the Pioneer IP buss now is my 12 CD changer. I 
recall a message from Kenwood a long while back that said there was a 
converter that would allow me to use the Pioneer unit.

Rich


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