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July 13, 2010 Eclipse CD1200g
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Paul from Holbrook, MA
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It's great! It's able to play a regular music cd, an mp3 cd, or mp3's from a usb drive. The best thing is the Auxilary line in on the front, you can play any music from your portable device. I use Pandora on my blackberry and play it via the line in on the stereo, it's pissa! Also, the unit only cost 109 when I bought it. Sounds great on my factory speakers (Subaru WRX). I don't think you can get a double-size stereo at this price that is any better. Unless you're an audiophile, you should buy this one.
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October 2, 2011 Best double DIN for the money
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4mger from NJ
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I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this, but I was plesantly surprised to find this feature packed unit. Easy install with the supplied "free" accessories!
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January 13, 2010 killer deal
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ART from VISTA ,CA
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO UPGRADE YOUR FACTORY DOUBLE DIN STEREO ON A BUDGET ,I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS DECK.I REPLACED MY FACTORY FORD DOUBLE DIN IN MY WORK TRUCK WITH THIS DECK AND IM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SOUND QUALITY. THIS DECK HAS AT LEAST DOUBLE THE VOLUME OVER THE OEM AND HAS AUX INPUT,USB,PRESET EQ OR CUSTOM BASS, MIDRANGE AND TREBLE CONTROLS.IT ALSO HAS 2 SETS OF PREAMP OUTS FOR AMPLIFIER HOOK UP.GOOD JOB SONIC,GREAT BANG FOR THE BUCK.THANKS ART PEREIRA
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September 10, 2012 Excellent Item!
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Mike from Shelby Township, MI
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I purchased this radio to replace the factory radio/cd player in my 2004 GMC Canyon. It has both a front aux input for my iPod and I purchased the iPod cord adapter that plugs in the rear of the unit and allows control from the radio + charging. This radio looks great, like a factory original. And being double din like the original, the controls are easy to use, not crammed together in a small space like the single din radios. It sounds excellent with plenty of power and easy to use controls. Great bass! I'm considering purchasing a second unit for another car. Can't beat the price!
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July 19, 2012 Great Value!
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Maureen from Howell, NJ
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Nice unit, great price. All functions work the way they should!
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July 8, 2012 A Great Receiver for Older GM Vehicles
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Tamaracian from Tamarac, FL
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I needed a replacement for my original Delco Radio in my wife's 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon. I looked everywhere and couldn't find a new direct replacement (this vehicle uses a non-standard size double-DIN). Most of the current models in single Din or 1-1/2 DIN have very modern faceplates with small controls, which do not match the original radio at all, and invite theft.

The Eclipse looks like it was OEM, was almost the same footprint as the Delco, and was available at a great price!

I had to do some cutting of the mounting area in the Dash, and install a plastic filler plate, but the install looks like it belongs with the vehicle!

The controls are very easy to use (after you review the manual) and the sound and reception is great.

The major quirk it has is that if you hook up the electrical connections per the manual, when you put the Key to the Run or Aux position, the Receiver comes on automatically; just press the MUTE Button to silence it.

I highly recommend this Receiver.
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June 18, 2012 great stereo
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courtney from vacaville,ca
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I bought this for my husband as a christmas gift. I have no idea how to even begin with these types of things so this website was amazing with how helpful they are with finding the right products that will work with your car. This stereo works great and he loves it. :)
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June 18, 2012 great stereo
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courtney from vacaville,ca
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I bought this for my husband as a christmas gift. I have no idea how to even begin with these types of things so this website was amazing with how helpful they are with finding the right products that will work with your car. This stereo works great and he loves it :)
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June 13, 2012 Better than OEM
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Chuck from Spanish Fork, UT
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Replaced a Ford Factory unit with the Eclipse for iPod connection. The Eclipse has better sound quality than original. Only issue is you have to push button to display time.
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April 19, 2012 tres satisfait
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Patrick from Cleveland Canton, PQ, Canada
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facile a installer, un double din qui va tres bien dans mon subaru legacy 03, bonne valeur qualitée prix,`service rapide et comme demandé, facile a utiliser.
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March 27, 2012 Good Stuff
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Aeron from Humble, TX
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This is a very good radio. Reasonable price, works great, and got it in a timely manner.
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March 15, 2012 eclipes
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michael from madera, CA
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Works great. Nice clear sound can then it way up and it doesn't distort at all the only thing I didn't like it was a little to small for my volvo so I have a gap on the top and bottom and the wire harness they sent was the wrong one so i just wired it in, and it doesn't have sub pre out but it has rear pre out all in all I like it.
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February 28, 2012 Eclipse CD1200G
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Wilson from Yauco, PR, Puerto Rico
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This radio is great. Have everything: Power, Good looking, USB, AUX, joystick etc. The best radio in doble din.
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February 27, 2012 Very reliable stereo....
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Kaden from Sweeny, TX
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I have had this product for over six months and I haven't had a single problem. It works great, has a nice sound range, and if hooked up right will sound amazing for a very long time.
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February 17, 2012 Installed in a 2003 Ford F150
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Preston from Montgomery, AL
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I installed my unit into my '30 F150 SuperCrew. Overall, very happy with how the unit looks in the dash and the fact that it operates and looks a lot like a factory stereo. I also got the iPod cable, and if it were much longer, I could run it under the carpet to the back seat. I have most of it coiled up in the dash under the cupholder, with the end coming out under the cupholder using the factory opening. I can stuff the end of the cable in the dash very easily if I need to close the cupholder and pull it out easily if I need to put the cable elsewhere. My biggest complaint with the unit is that the display is blue, where the rest of the dash is green. I knew that before I ordered it, so it's something I will live with.

Mounting this unit was a PITA!!!! A previous owner had installed and removed a double din unit, so part of the dash trimming was already done. However, even after cutting the crossbrace as mentioned in the Metra dash kit, I wound up having to remove the radio cage from the dash and remove about 3/16" or so from the top of the opening to get the radio to sit right. Once I got the brackets on the side lined up just right, things seemed to fit pretty well. I did find one error in the Metra kit instructions. The faceplate bracket needs to be mounted after reinstalling the AC controls, not before. Aside from the error in the Metra instructions, the difficulty I had was Ford's fault for having a double din opening that isn't quite double din.

One other thing, although the manual doesn't mention it, I was able to use Pandora radio while connected to the iPod cable. I have the iPhone 4. I was able to control Pandora from both the phone and the unit. I did start Pandora before connecting.

Overall, I'm very pleased. The dash was a little more complicated than I thought, but I was taking my time (and working with my 12 y/o son) to make sure I didn't mess anything up. Sadly, this unit will probably have to stay with the truck, since the factory unit was dead, and the bracket was so modified that it would take the factory radio back anyway.
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February 9, 2012 excellent buy
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craig11520 from freeport, NY
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Bought this unit to replace my failing eclipse model 5331 which i owned for 15 years. Wanted another eclipse and also wanted a double din unit this time as well to fit the dash in my ford ranger properly so the unit looked factory installed. i was skeptical how good this unit would work when i ordered it as it didn't cost much and it was a "low end" model. i've been really spoiled on my high end deck all these years. after sweating out the waiting for it to come and having it installed, let me tell you, this unit is awesome. it has the same high end sound and quality as the previous one i had in the truck. clean high end and midrange and thumping base tones to go right along with it. i cant find any distortion at any level in it whatsoever. i would highly recommend this unit to anyone who wants a premium sounding system with the factory install look in their vehicle. worth every penny of the money it cost me. And free shipping to boot!

Only one complaint with it. As the last deck used to be able to display the time constantly this one does not. you have to press the display button every time you want to see the time. No big issue.
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February 6, 2012 Eclipse CD1200G
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Jake G. from Hallandale Beach, FL
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Got this head-unit for my Volvo V70 2.5T 2004. Much, much better then stock stereo. Built myself 2-din frame which took a while. But installing the Eclipse was simple. Just recently added Bazuka sub, and even though Eclipse doesn't have dedicated sub output, connecting it to line-out gives me good bass. for the price/quality i'm satisfied. Got it mostly to use USB, and it does it well. Reads MP3, WMA, AAC no problems, 4gb cards max. You can use larger size, but it won't read pass 4gb of music files. Only 1 out of 8 flash drives didn't work with it, which means it has great compatibility ratio. Works even with USB SDcard adapters. had to read manual to figure out how to browse folders and setup clock. Now, for 4 -5 month of owning it, i'm glad i got it. The only way it's out of my dashboard is if i decide to get DVD with navigation instead.
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January 31, 2012 very happy
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Jeff from MI
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Looks stock but has aftermarket features. Sounds great works well, no complaints!
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January 4, 2012 great beal for the money
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Russell from Oshkosh, WI
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Looks like a factory install in my 2005 Hyundai Sonata and sound great!
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December 21, 2011 Perfect Replacement!
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Ken from Rio Vista, CA
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Just right for OEM replacement of a double DIN sound system. Good sound and features! With the AUX and a jumper you can play cassettes as well as MP3 and flash drives. Get the right extras and you can even have steering controls that work. Or go to eBay and get a remote for $20. Great deal for the price! I am happy!
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November 29, 2011 Great buy , sound great
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Jack from fort gratiot, MI
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Really nice sound, easy to install, easy to use. For the price I would recommend it.
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November 21, 2011 Great Electronics
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MICHAEL from NEW CASTLE, DE
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Very fast shipping, great customer service.
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November 16, 2011 Great Deck!
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porksoda from Clovis, NM
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I really like this deck because it looks like it is an OEM one. It even sounds better then my factory deck. The only problem I have is that it leaves a little gap on the bottom where the old deck used to fill in. Other then that its all good.
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September 15, 2011 Awesome
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Jose from Anchorage, AK
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This H/U is 100% better than my stock unit that came with my Tahoe. Will recommend to any one that is looking to upgrade or replace their radio. And for the price... I will be a returning customer.
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September 15, 2011 Great basic Double-Din unit!
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Corey from Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Installed this in my 2000 VW Golf to replace the factory tape player. I didn't want anything too flashy, and something that preferably matched the interior lighting. This head unit does a great job of that. Installation was a snap with the Scosche wiring kit, antenna adapter, and Metra VW Double-Din adapter. The unit looks OEM when installed, and the lights when set to Red match the interior just fine. No problems connecting it to the factory Monsoon amp since my car has the earlier version of it (2002.5+ VWs with Monsoon may have issues).

Sound quality is good, though the mids do seem a little bit lacking. iPod support is fantastic, and I found navigating through the various menus to be relatively easy.

It also must be noted how fast switching between inputs is. iPod, USB, and Radio modes are all very quick to switch to. CDs are fast too - just the time required to spin the disc up. All in all, very impressed with this low cost unit. If you need a replacement radio that doesn't look too flashy, yet has tons of features, I would definitely recommend it!
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September 13, 2011 Good Stereo
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Morgan from Heber City, UT
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I put this in my moms van because her factory stereo went out and we wanted one with an auxiliary input so we could play our MP3's. This was a perfect stereo for what we wanted. It even has good level options with the feature "loud" which definitely makes my moms factory speakers sound better. Its installation was way easy and fit perfect. The only dilemma in this car was the fact it had about a cm on all sides after the dash trim was put back on and so I had to make a custom trim to fit around the stereo. Other than that its perfect.
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August 29, 2011 Great Value for the money!
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Mark from Valparaiso
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I just installed this in my Honda CRV 2010 LX and what a difference! Great sound with the factory speakers! Looks like it is OEM. Very happy.
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August 29, 2011 Nice stereo
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Jonathan from Newhall, IA
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This is a great stereo for someone who wants a "stock stereo" look with more features than a stock stereo would have. My stereo didn't come with a manual for the controls but there are a few youtube video reviews I was able to find that gave a walk through on all the different functions and things you can do with it. The only thing I wish it had was the ability to change the LED color of the display, since it just stays blue when you change the color of the buttons to either green or red. Its not a big deal though. Overall, I'd say this stereo does what I expected and for a pretty reasonable price.
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July 20, 2011 excelent deal!
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Hayden from Starkville, MS
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I would recommended this product to anybody. Comes with great features and made my factory speakers distort less and my subs sound smoother
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July 5, 2011 radio
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Joseph from New Haven, CT
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I installed this radio in a 2003 Infiniti g35 Coupe and it looks great, i love it, sounds great as well
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June 15, 2011 great unit
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Stoddard from Cocoa, FL
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Easy to install, great fit for my vehicle and exceptional features
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June 14, 2011 Economical to buy, works great, nice features.
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DAVID from CROYDON, NH
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I installed this in my 1995 explorer, I had to modify the face plate trim (that was included free) to fit the unit but it went in okay. Everything is easy to use and it has worked perfectly for us. Sounds good, good tuner. You do have to press a button to see the clock. As an economical choice I recommend this unit. Be sure to check the fitment guide, it takes the whole space. It has either red or green backlighting. My rating is based on about 6 mo. of use. A lot of features for the price.
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June 3, 2011 Great product
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XwhodeyX from Columbus, OH
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It looks to me like this was intended for a factory radio but couldn't be sold for some reason or another, but thats fine by me. This is a great radio and the options are spectacular for such a cheap unit. USB, Aux, a good EQ, plenty of power and RCA's out for add-ons. My only complaints might be variable bit rate MP3's seem to get scrambled and the button colors don't match the display but those are minor. Radio made in December of 2008 so its a few years old but great product.
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June 2, 2011 Does exactly
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Ted from Austin, TX
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I've been using this stereo for about 9 months now and it's working great. Great value for $99.
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May 30, 2011 Great stereo
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Danhikeski from Sanford, Maine
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Cool stereo, have enjoyed it, love the iPod hookup and the USB. I like the on-stereo controls for the iPod, it does have some less than ideal ways of looking up songs. Say you want to listen to a artist that you have multiple albumns, it won't let you play all the albumn without listening to one first then go back into the menu system to find the other albumn (meanwhile, the whole menu system goes back to square one, and doesn't stay on that artist, so you start the process from the beginning) taking/keeping you eyes off the road. Great value, really enjoy this unit, none of these issues would deter me from purchasing again or recommending
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May 19, 2011 GREAT DEAL
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aaron from aurora, CO
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I like this stereo because of how simple it looks , so i dont think someone is going to steal it. But it does everything i want with the iPod connection that not only plays it , but charges it too. And so far its played any kind of cd format ive put in it. Great price for all i got , and the fact the wiring came free with it is the best.
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May 2, 2011 Graet Deal
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JFE from Encinitas, CA
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Perfect fit in my 2008 Nissan Frontier, works and sounds great!
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March 21, 2011 REALLY GOOD!!!!!
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Patrick from Highland, IN
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It worked exactly as expected and the installation was a breeze in a 2004 Ford Explorer. It looks really nice!!!!
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March 16, 2011 review of eclipse cd1200g
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Brent from Columbus, OH
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i'll keep it simple...great service from ordering of unit to delivery...all items ordered received...completely satisfied
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February 11, 2011 Great Sound, Stock looks, some annoying details
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Mark from Stevens Point, WI
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Pros:
- Eclipse always does a great job delivering clean sound with no distortion, this headunit is one of the best sounding sub 200 dollar models out there.
- It doesn't look overly flashy, and the color changing LED backlighting is nice.
- Preamp outs are much stronger than most inexpensive headunits.

Cons:
- Some buttons don't have very good feel, and you have to push them the right way (specifically, the track skip buttons feel very cheap).
- I cannot, no matter what I do, get the damn clock to stay on the display. It always switches back the track time on the CD player or to tell me that I'm on AUX (I'm pretty sure I'm aware of that and don't need to be told all the time). Really? Annoying.
- It doesn't mount quite perfectly in my car, there's a slight discrepancy in the depth. I've never had this problem with other DIN standardized stereos. Not a big deal though, it's about 1/8" off.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. The Cons listed are very minor, it was a great deal, with no compromises on the really important things: sound quality and reliability. If you're looking for a less flashy alternative to most of the name brand stereos out there, this is a really good choice.
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February 2, 2011 This cd player is great
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Pat from Asheville, NC
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Well I think this is a great cd player for the price, some people say that the sound quality is not that great, however, I think its fine. I bought this player to replace my old system. I also bought 4 6x8 Hifonics Zeus ZXi 683 and a Hifonics HFi55.4 amp to power them, this is a great combo if you want to invest in your system. Also I baby my system with a great amp kit and capacitor.
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January 25, 2011 plug and play for 2002 tundra
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Chris from St Augustine, FL
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Anyone looking for a high powered direct replacement for their Toyota need Look no further. I only had to remove the factory head unit and amp, wire in the supplied adapter and bolt this attractive unit in. This thing looks great and sounds even better, l highly recommend this as it is manufactured by the same supplier that Toyota gets their factory units from. All in all l could not be happier with this experience, thank you.
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January 10, 2011 very sactisfactory
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agustin from fremont, CA
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This the best radio out in the market. First of all no one would like to get a window broken for stereo. This one looks so original that you can not tell is after market . On top of everything eclipse is the clearest one out there and the best stock radio.
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December 27, 2010 Nice stereo
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Jeff from Pierre, SD
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The Eclipse radio does exactly what I wanted, good sound and a OEM look. So far very pleased with the stereo & was able to integrated the steering wheel control from my 2006 Fusion.
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December 6, 2010 A Deal!
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Richard from Kingwood, TX
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A great combination of features at a great price! Eclipse head unit was installed into a 1998 Acura Integra, installation kit & wiring harness adapter fit well. iPod cable & control interface work flawlessly. Simple controls are easy to use. Not the most powerful output, but just right for my teenagers first car. Only downside is that the volume knob seems a bit flimsy....
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December 6, 2010 I love it!
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Steven from Hollywood, CA
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I bought this head unit because I did not want the flashy multicolored look of most radios today. Most people don't even realize it has been changed from the factory radio. The sound quality is amazing and the controls are straight forward. The front Aux. input and USB input are great features. I use them both regularly. I would recommend and buy this unit again. Service and support from Sonic Electronix was great as well. Buy with confidence!!
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November 21, 2010 perfect for full deck replacemnet
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Kent from San Francisco, CA
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The Eclipse CD 1200G is perfect for full deck replacement. It looks like a stock CD player. came with all most update necessity for today's audio lover needs, support regular CD, MP3... USB port also available to play your digital media.
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November 16, 2010 eclipse cd1200g
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jerry from midlothian, TX
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I bought one of these for my mazda mx5 because it has red lit buttons to match the other interior lights in the car. also because it is a double din and it fits perfectly in the space. the look is plain, more like a factory radio than the glitzy head units. it looks like a factory radio which is the look i wanted. functionally, it works great, plays all formats of CDs, plays music on a memory stick with the USB, plays music thru the aux port from my PC or movie sounds. best part is the ipod attachment, charges the ipod, displays a simple menu to select songs. i like it so much, i bought another unit just like it for my daughters mazda protege. looks and works great in that car too.
the only thing i wished it had was a better equalizer. it has 3 levels low, mid, high, but i wished it had more. not a big negative, the good things far outweigh this one.
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November 12, 2010 Eclipse CD1200G
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Mama T from Springville, AL
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We got our daughter a car, but she didn't like the radio/stereo. She now LOVES, LOVES, LOVES, her new car stereo/CD player. We got an estimate for installation, but when we went to get it installed, the technician said they misquoted the price, because this was a lot more of a deluxe CD player/stereo (therefore, complex) than they thought. Luckily for us, they still honored the cheaper installation price because it is what they quoted us. Plus, she is now thrilled with her car. :)
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November 7, 2010 Would happily buy one again!
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Jake from Frederick, MD
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Works Great! Looks Great! Want that factory look, with an excellent value and plenty of power? Buy this head unit! Not made for an iPhone, but works great w/mine!! Unbeatable price & value!
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October 19, 2010 Unbelievable value!
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john from tucson, AZ
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Perfect fit in Xterra. Looks like stock so no theft problems. Sounds great with external amp and bass box.
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October 12, 2010 Very Pleased!
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Ryan from Edmonton, AB, Canada
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I am very pleased with the Eclipse CD1200G...the quality has been outstanding, and what you're getting for this price is incredible!
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October 12, 2010 Double Din Receiver
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Ed from Upper Black Eddy, PA
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You can't beat this radio for the price. It installs nicely in a GM dash with very little trimming. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out how to use it either as the functions are easy to understand. It's loaded with features, sounds good, and has good FM reception for distant stations. The only negative is minor in that the function key lighting can be changed from green to red, but the main display is blue and can not be changed.
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October 8, 2010 Great Value
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Wayne from Yucaipa, CA
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Bought a older 2001 F250 to bring back up into shape. It had no radio in it and I wanted a nice clean looking double Din. This did the trick and fits just fine with a little filing. It has great sound and I can run my daughters iPod, my Droid or USB drive for my MP3 collection.

Getting ready to add a little bass behind the seat and it should be a nice little system for a few hundred bucks.

Sonic is great with fast delivery!
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October 7, 2010 Great Value!
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ursula from Memphis, TN
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I love this car radio and all the features. I especially like the USB port where I can listen to music from my flash drive. It has great sound and quality at a great price.
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September 29, 2010 Good Product
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Benjamin from Beaverton, OR
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It is a great stereo for the price. I like the solid and simple face design with larger buttons and dial like the stock radio had. The USB port works great and I have a mini 4GB USB stick plugged all the time. There is a manual with easy and detailed instructions on how to use the features. The only thing I don't like is how bright the button illumination is and there is no way to turn it off.
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September 28, 2010 Best bang for the buck
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Andrey from Starkville, MS
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I got this radio for my '00 Mazda B2500 pickup. This fits in nice in the dash but you will need some extra mounting to do and cut the inner lip of the dash back so the radio fit (a thick band of tape made it snug). Good quality audio, ran output to a 4 channel infinity amp driving components on front and coaxes in the back. I recommend this to anyone who wants a simple radio. Good audio and big buttons, nice when driving a 5-speed. Well lit and good display, can see it perfectly in bright sun, a tad bright at night though.
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September 25, 2010 eclipse reciever
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toodles from north dakota
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very nice unit. I love the factory look but with the advantages of an aftermarket radio. the RCA pre outs really helped with amp installation. Also my ride doesn't look like a system is installed so i don't have to worry as much about thieves. It also sounds way better than the factory deck did.
Also, thank you sonic for sending my accessories for installation with receiver when the online system said it wouldn't fit my car but it does. Great customer service.
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September 12, 2010 Great head unit!!!
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Bob from Springdale, AR
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I love this stereo! You cannot find anything out there for this price that even comes close to it.
I love how you can keep the factory look and have the features of an aftermarket stereo.
The build quality is good, the sound quality is good and the price is awesome.
I have been installing stereo gear in my cars and my friends cars for over 10 Years now and this is already one of my favorite head units that I have used. It has a nice clean look and works well. Great product!
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August 19, 2010 great cd player,worth every penny
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jake from saskatchewan, Canada
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bought this august 8th,received it august 16th(in canada,2nd attemp wasn't home first time). hooked it up in less than 40minutes. free wiring harness fit perfect. got everything hooked up and hot damn it sounds great!! You cant go wrong with this stereo for the price, reads mp3 CDs quick, usb devices quick, standard CDs quick and aux works fine when you figure out how to get it working. stereo sounds amazing with my set up, basiacally cheap stuff(140W pioneers in doors, 190w sony xplods in rear)with no sub but still puts out bass pretty good, sounds better than my brothers sony xplod stereo and does more to. If your looking for a non-fancy looking stereo that could almost be stock but has more function and power, this is the one for you
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August 16, 2010 awesome aftermarket stereo ever
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michael from nampa, ID
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This is the best aftermarket stereo i ever owned. This stereo reminds me of a stock radio just because the appearance and the fit. But the sound and performance is better than a stock radio. I would strongly recommend this.
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August 8, 2010 Fantastic headunit for the non audiophile!
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Greg from Minneapolis, MN
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Picked up the Eclipse CD1200G for my wife's 05 Hyundai Sonata to replace the dated factory headunit which lacked mp3 support. She's very practical and wanted something basic with mp3 support. Got it installed and let me tell you, this headunit surprised me. The sound quality is excellent for a budget stereo, a BIG improvement over the stock one. It drove the factory speakers very well with no distortion. I can easily hear subtle details in music that were all but washed out on the factory stereo. Even more so after tweaking the EQ and sound settings. Esthetically it flows well with the interior and if you did not know any better, you would presume it came factory equipped. There is the presence of a very slight white noise hiss at higher volume (can only sense it when no music is being played), but in all probability a better ground (used factory harness ground point) and or upgraded speakers & wire would eliminate it. It's not a big deal, but I felt it was worth mentioning. I have a completely aftermarket mid level car audio system in my garage queen that I laid out over $1000 in total for. Obviously the Eclipse CD1200G driving factory speakers is no match for it, but for 1/10 the price it produces surprisingly good sound. Better than it's price would suggest. Overall, for the price I highly recommend it and will be picking up another one for my daily driver.
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August 6, 2010 Best usb head unit for the money period
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Marcus from Blackshear, GA
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Installed in double din slot in f150 and it looks good. Doubled sound from factory speakers. Good replacement for oem and at an unbeatable price!
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July 13, 2010 Sounds great for the price.
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Tex one from Crosby, Texas
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I replaced the OEM radio in my Ford F-250 Superduty with this DD Eclipse radio and I'm glad I did. It was delivered in just a few days and was packaged very well. The install was very straight forward with just a little trimming to get it to fit. The wiring harness was a snap to connect and the sound is fantastic, compared to the factory radio. I have had aftermarket speakers installed for quite a while and this radio really brings them alive. it is very easy to set up and program as well. I'm not a high tech redneck and for the price, this radio/cd/mp3/etc..... Double Din Radio really fits the bill. I would recommend this radio to anyone who wants a great sounding set up for not too many bones.
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June 4, 2010 swapped stock for this.
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Rick M. from Minot, ND
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got an 04 f-150...swapped stock stereo for this. love the way it looks. fancy but definitely not flashy. I love it. so far options are great to use, have had it in my truck now for a week. easy install. didn't have any problems, but then again I have installed stereos before...I say install difficulty a 3 out of a 5 for first timers. (personal opinion of course.) item descriptions are all accurate as far as I have experienced. definitely worth price with free shipping. only thing I don't like is that I wish it can switch between more colors other than green and red...also do not forget to turn on AUX. gotta get to it threw the menu screen to do it.
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May 6, 2010 Low cost and oem look
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Johnson from Sacramento, CA
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I received my unit yesterday and had it in that evening. I had my old unit stolen and wanted something that looked factory. This Eclipse deck did it for me. Upon looking for a new stereo, I wanted iPhone/iPod connection and this deck had that plus a usb port and aux in, plus 2 preouts all for $110. It even charges my iphone. controlling the ipods playlists and albums and so forth through the deck for is very easy to do.
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April 11, 2010 Easy to use at a great value.
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Brandon from Ann Arbor, MI
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I bought this head unit because of it's OEM look, but it still has a ton of features. The iPod interface works great, it even charges my iPhone. Plays MP3 cds, plays files off of a USB flash drive, and even has an aux input. I am impressed for the price. Button illumination selectable between red and green (the screen stays blue).
The specs on the site say it is not steering wheel control compatible, this is not correct. When I received this unit I noticed it had the brown and brown/black wires (eclipse's steering remote control wires). So I gave it a shot and purchased a PAC SWI-ECL2v1. Steering wheel controls work as expected, no difficulties at all.
I recommend this product if you're looking for a full featured unit with an OEM look at an affordable price.
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February 24, 2010 bang for buck
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skip from bauxite , arkansas
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name brand with factory look; all buttons large for easy use great sound with best price
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February 14, 2010 Very good product for a very nice price
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Eric from Minneapolis, MN
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First, the unit works flawlessly. Packing was good, shipping good, etc. Sound is clear and loud. Unit intelligently selects between sources, i.e., it won't give you the option of USB if you don't have a USB stick inserted. Took a minute to figure out how to turn the AUX IN on, you have to enable it in a menu. Fit and finish is nice. I bought this because the stock deck in my Ford Explorer did not have an AUX IN, so I got that and USB, which is very convenient. The wrong Scosche wiring harness adapter was included (for free) so I had to buy the right one. 10$ - Not a huge problem. I also had to buy metric screws in order to mount the side plates that came as part of the free Scosche install kit, again, not a huge deal. I would buy this head unit again without a doubt.
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