The best MP3 deck on the market
Written: Feb 27 '03 (Updated Feb 27 '03)
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Pros: Tons of features, Very expandable, powerful
Cons: Flip down face can be a pain
The Bottom Line: This is the BEST piece of electronic hardware I have ever purchased. Tons of features and Flawless performance.
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| lancekain's Full Review: Audiovox MP-5010K Car CD/ MP3 Player |
First off, let me say that the details page on Epinions contains errors. The unit is not a changer, it can however be connected to one, thus it can not play 6-10 disks. Second, the unit does not have a hideaway face, It has a Detachable Face Plate and a security light.
It sounds incredibly good, pumps out lots of power 240 Watts (60 watts/channel), and the screen is crisp and clear.
FEATURES
Bear with me, this is a long list.
The MP-5010K can do it all, AM/FM/CD/CDC/MP3 Receiver with Swing-Down Detachable Face, 240 Watts (60W x 4) Peak
CD
MP3 encoded CD-R compatible and CD-R/CD-RW playback
Last position memory – cd/mp3 continues playing from last note played before powered off
Random/repeat/intro, CD Pause
High-speed audible track search – (CD only, not MP3)*********
24 Programmable track selections
8x Over-sampling, 1 Bit D/A converter, 3-Beam laser pickup
Anti-shock mechanism – it really works great**********
Direct track access
CDC – CD Changer
6 or 10 disc compatible
Random/repeat/intro
32 Programmable track selections
Direct disc access, Direct track access
TUNER
US/European frequency spacing
30 Station presets (20FM/10AM)
Instaloc III Tuner – gives a longer range to your favorite radio station and reduces static*****
Auto station store, One touch memory
Preset scan
Auto stereo/mono, Auto local/distance
Seek and Scan
CHASSIS
1.0 DIN
Import ISO/DIN mountable
Electronic detachable face
Swing-down face – this is the only problem I have found**************
OTHER GENERAL FEATURES
Electronic volume, bass, treble, balance, fader
Rotary encoder control
Programmable turn-on volume
Multi-button power on – even just turning the volume wheel will turn the stereo back on*******
Keyless CD eject – still haven’t figured this one out yet*********
5V pre-amp output voltage
2-Pair of pre-amp outputs – For multiple amplifiers*********
Flex fader
Auxiliary input (RCA)
Front panel subwoofer level control
Multi-color liquid crystal display
Selectable beep tone
Infrared remote control (included) – I use this a lot, it is very easy to use********
IR20 Compatible – this is the Jensen steering wheel mounted remote**********
Clock
Selectable display priority *****see DISPLAY below*****************************
Mute, Loudness
Hard carry case
DISPLAY
I created this from my own experience as I believe that Jensen didn’t brag enough about their display features. The MP-5010K is capable of reading ID3 tags off of MP3s. It can display; the file name, artist, song title, play time or clock time.
CONTROLS
The controls are perfect. Very well laid out, they feel good, and they're not confusing. I figured out almost every feature on this unit by exploring the buttons and menus the only features that required looking at the manual were the less important such a beep tone. Furthermore, the remote is also easy to use, and allows for minimum looking at the deck, and maximum looking at the road. Need to listen to song 122, then use your thumb to find the upper left button on the remote, then the one below it twice, etc… The only down side is that the remote doesn’t have a display button to flip back to the clock. The MP3 disks can have folders, so you can reduce your favorite CD’s to MP3s and store them in folders of the same name.
Most MP3 decks that I looked at had complaints that they skipped easily, well if you hate skipping CDs as much as I do, you will love this; I was doing 40 MPH when I hit some rail road tracks, no skip no pause. In fact, I have had my unit for 8 months and it still has not skipped yet, even with the snow plow induced potholes in the roads.
PROBLEMS
There is only one problem that I have found. The flip down face is nice and all, it gives a clean looking faceplate, but it is flawed. I sometimes have to push the eject button several times to get the face to flip down. When it does flip down, it is incredibly slow, but with a 200 song MP3 disk, you won’t need to open it often.
Overall I'd recommend this unit to someone looking for the best car CD/MP3 player they can get. I don’t know of any more expensive units that are better or even as good as this one. Jensen made a masterpiece.
http://www.jensen.com/mobile/prod_mobile_yes.asp?product=101
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 180
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