JVC CH-X1500 12-Disc CD Changer

Pros: Easily installed. Lots of features. Inexpensive.
Cons: Ugly control display. Sound is not great, but acceptable.

I shopped around for a car CD Changer that plays mp3s, reads CDRWs, holds a lot of CDs, and works via RF. This is easily the best one. I'll start with the installation. This product installs easily. I drive a little Nissan Sentra and had plenty ...

Pros: Good value and works great. Intuitive navigation.
Cons: Flat, unlively sound. Terminator-esque looks. RF unit MUST cram in dash.

I’m surprised no one has written a review of this unit yet, as it is one of the only MP3 add-on changers available, and at one of the lowest prices. I bought it for an Acura Legend whose stock Alpine-made changer was dying. Rather than buying an exact r ...

Pros: Everything about the NON RF version (CH-X1500)
Cons: Can't think of one but then again, I'm not using the CH-X1500RF

Was reading the one other review and figured out the reviewer bought the RF version of this and he complained about the sound quality... No kidding, rebroadcast the signal in RF (radio freq) and you expect the sound quality not to suffer? I've owned ...

Pros: Excellent unit. Plays mp3, cd-r, or cd-rw. Shows text on screen.
Cons: Plastic mounting brackets. Should have been made from metal.

This is the best unit on the market for the price. The flexibility of playing mp3, cd-r, and cd-rw is awesome. The hook up of the unit only took me about 45 minutes and I was listening to my favorite mp3 disk of 158 songs. Mounts horizontal or vertical...

Pros: Sound quality, music format flexibility, JVC quality, cost, and runs through your existing car stereo.
Cons: The first part of the installation can be a bit tricky.

This really is a great disc player. I have read mixed reviews of the sound quality but I can say nothing but positive comments about the sound I am getting outta mine. I can discern no difference from this unit (which runs through the fm antennae connection) compared to a "true" cd player which I have in my other car. The unit skips only on the bumpiest of roads and gives so very many hours of music at your finger tips.

Hooking up the wires is a bit of a pain. I asked a knowledgeable friend to help and it took a couple of hours. The solution was to use the power wires that give juice to the clock. In the 2001 Corolla the clock is positioned just above the radio which makes it easy. It was just a matter of figuring out which wire is the constant juice and which wire gives power only when the key is turned on. After that it is easy to install the change unit and to run the cable from the dash board to the changer unit itself.

Pros: Good Value Easy Installation Concealed and upgradeable No Skipping
Cons: Trouble finding GM antenna adapter(s) Slightly less than CD quality sound

I bought this to put in my 96 Chevy truck. I didn't want to replace the factory stock radio with some flashy new stereo that would invite someone to break into my truck. I also have not had good luck with removable faceplates, so the cd changer seemed ideal. Installation was a breeze (except no one at Best Buy thought to tell me I needed Antenna adapters). Sound quality is good, considering it's running on the stock speakers over the stock radio. The remote is great because I placed the controller in the small opening under the stereo and it is slightly recessed so no one can see it from outside the truck (which also makes it tough to use). 12 disc's of MP3's is more music than I can keep track of, but that was the whole point to begin with. I like the idea that I can just take the whole thing with me if I sell my truck, or if I buy a JVC stereo it should be able to control the changer.

Pros: Easily Installed & no any extra thing for installation need
Cons: sound it's not perfect but it's fairly good.

Good price for lot of features. Looks nice, nice remote control, it's read MP3 file very good. It's really Anti-Shock and many more

Pros: Sound better than expected; reads MP3 discs quickly and without skipping
Cons: Too large for Glove Box (Trunk Mount only option); Could use a little more bass

I wanted to add MP3-CD playback to my DeVille Factory Radio (the factory radios in the DeVille unfortunately can not be replaced with after market products because of the integration of other vehicle functions with the radio). The only options appear to be RF Modulated CD changers with MP3 playback capabilities. I read poor reviews about the Sony (difficulties in reading MP3-CDs) so I decided to go with this JVC. The sound is very good (because of direct connection to the antenna jack there is no static or loss of range) but not incredible (the sound quality is somewhere between good playback of audio CDs and good FM reception). The changer is very quick in changing discs and reading files. Not one problem so far in disc reading or skipping. MP3 ID tags can be read on the dash display. Best Buy charged $75 for installation which took around 90 minutes.