Car Stereos. On this page you will find information about why you should consider upgrading your factory Car Stereo to one of the many aftermarket Car Stereos available.

Most Car factory stereos are designed with economy, not sound quality, in mind. The typical factory radio just can't keep up with the features and sound quality of an aftermarket receiver. Plus, even the best factory Car Stereos look boring compared to the latest aftermarket receivers.

Basic Features

Although the options for receiver features and accessories are virtually limitless, here are a few enhancements that may be important to you.

• More Power. Aftermarket Car Stereos will usually produce more output power than your factory unit, but keep in mind that no receiver can match the power and sound quality of an outboard amplifier.
• Better AM/FM Reception. For even greater listening choices, look for Car Stereos with satellite radio capability.
• Better CD Playback. Most aftermarket CD players are able to track even badly scratched discs. Some feature electronic skip protection, allowing Car Stereos to read ahead on the CD to ensure skip-free playback. Audiophiles will want to look for high-end D/A converters for the absolute best sound quality.
• Remote Controlled Car Stereos. Some vehicles have a less-than-ideal stereo location which makes having a remote control a convenient bonus.

Advanced Features

• CD-R/RW compatibility. Most aftermarket Car Stereos will play CD-R discs, but a few won't play CD-RW (rewriteable) discs. This may be important if you burn your own audio CDs or CD-RWs.
• MP3 playback. MP3 files offer near-CD quality sound at a fraction of the file size. Your own burned CD full of MP3 files can contain as much as 10 regular CDs worth of music. All MP3 compatible Car Stereos will play CD-R and CD-RW discs. Some of the newest receivers also play WMA (Windows Media Audio) files.
• ID3 Tag. Most CD/MP3 players display MP3 track information (ID3 Tags) such as title, album, and artist. Most players will scroll this information across the display screen. This is handy for finding your favorite track among all the folders and files of an MP3 encoded CD.
• Equalization/Sound Controls. Your factory Car Stereos may have basic treble and bass controls, but these are hardly enough to compensate for the acoustics of the open road. Many aftermarket receivers feature built-in equalization with presets to precisely tailor the sound to match your personal taste.
• Satellite Radio. Broadcasters (XM or Sirius) transmit digital signals via satellites for crystal-clear reception from coast to coast. There is a small monthly fee for service, but each carrier provides dozens of channels with a huge variety of content. "Sirius Ready" or "XM Ready" means an optional satellite tuner can be added to Car Stereos to enable digital reception.

Clarion DXZ548RMP

MP3/WMA playback with Playlist, 4 x 51 W built-in amplifier, CD Text & title input, Z-Enhancer Plus EQ, Magna Bass EX, 4-channel line output: Front + Rear, Compatible with optional remote control.

Main Features:

• RDS-EON radio with single play CD deck. CD / MP3 / WMA capable
  
• Removable aluminium front face with case included
  
• CD deck is CD-R and CD-R/W compatible with track scan, repeat and random play
  
• Display of ID-3 tag, WMA-tag and CD text information
  
• Supported bit rates MP3: 8 - 320 kbps and VBR / WMA: 48 - 192 kbps
  
• Z enhancer plus with five settings (Bass boost, Impact, Excite, User customised, No effect)
  
• Magna bass gives boost to very low frequency signals
  
• High 4 x 51 Watt maximum power output
  
• Four channel RCA preamp outputs for connecting external amplifier
  
• Separate adjustments for bass / treble / balance / fader
  
• Remote control option
  

The most relevant links we could find, placed here free